Surf Forecasts:
Boneyards surf forecast from 2 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 2 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 13s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 6 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 18s period, SW swell with 3,981 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 2 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 13s period with SW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Boneyards this week:
The surf forecast for Boneyards over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 02) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 13s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Boneyards in the next 16 days are 2.5m 18s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 06) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 4.0m 10s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 03) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11AM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 11AM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Sun 6th Sep) | 8ft (2.5m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Boneyards over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here, checkin’ in for the only spot on the radar for this stretch: Boneyards. It’s a reef setup, intermediate level, and it breaks inconsistently, so don’t get your hopes up for a reliable run every day. That said, the first week has some real gems if you’re patient.
We start off Wednesday morning, September 2nd, with a solid 10 ft swell out of the SW, period at 13 seconds, and the water’s a bit colder than normal for the time of year at 57°. The combined energy is pumping hard at 3471, and with a light cross-offshore breeze from the S, it’s clean. This is top-tier for experienced surfers only—too big for beginners, and the crowd factor is a real possibility here, so expect company. Wednesday afternoon, the wind shifts and the quality drops off, so the morning is the window.
Thursday morning, September 3rd, sees a drop to 6 ft from the WSW, 12-second period, still clean with a cross-off breeze, but the energy’s down to 1126. It’s more manageable, but the wind picks up strong later in the day, so the morning’s your move.
The next few days, from Friday through Saturday, are a write-off—gale-force winds, tiny swell, and hard to paddle into. The surf just isn’t there for paddle surfing. You’d be better off looking at a kite setup if you’re desperate.
Now, Sunday, September 6th, is a standout. Morning: 8 ft from the SW, 18-second period, light offshore breeze, and the combined energy is a beast at 3723. This is a long-period groundswell, and it’s going to be straight and powerful at a beach break, but Boneyards is a reef, so it’ll handle it beautifully. Clean, excellent, and for experienced surfers only. Then Sunday afternoon: 7 ft, 16-second period, glassy conditions with a slight air. That’s your best session of the whole window—clean, near-perfect, and the energy is still strong at 2087. Crowds are likely, but it’s worth it.
Monday, September 7th, turns messy with cross-onshore winds, lumpy and choppy. Tuesday, September 8th, is small and marginal. Then Wednesday, September 9th, gives us a nice morning: 4 ft from the SW, 15-second period, clean, light cross-off breeze, energy at 1081. It’s a solid, clean option, but not a standout.
The next week, from September 10th onward, the pattern is more of the same: clean mornings with 7 ft to 5 ft swells, decent energy, but the wind stays light offshore or cross-off. The afternoons get windier and less reliable. The standout in the second week is Saturday, September 12th, with a 8 ft swell from the SSW, 14-second period, and a massive 3526 energy, but the wind is near gale-force, so it’s messy and not for the faint-hearted. Sunday, September 13th, has 12 ft offshore, but the wind is strong, making it hard to paddle into. The last few days of the window, from September 15th to 17th, drop off in quality—small, cross-on, or just messy with huge swell and poor conditions.
Best on offer? No doubt, Sunday, September 6th, morning and afternoon, and Wednesday, September 9th, morning. That’s where you want to be. The rest is either too small, too windy, or too messy. Keep your eyes on the forecast, cos it can change.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Wed afternoon, min 12°C on Fri morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Wed night, gales from the SE by Fri afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sun afternoon, min 12°C on Sat morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the ESE on Sat morning, calm by Sun afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | SSW 10 | SW 26 | SW 21 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | WSW 13 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
3471 | 2723 | 1700 | 934 | 475 | 311 | 143 | 93 | 99 | 114 | 104 | 2113 | 3723 | 2087 | 1542 | 1408 | 1228 | 761 | 270 | 164 | 225 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross |
High Tide | 6:18PM1.41m | 6:48AM1.20m | 7:10PM1.28m | 7:55AM1.08m | 8:30PM1.15m | 9:46AM1.03m | 10:28PM1.12m | 11:38AM1.11m | 00:04AM1.20m | 12:47PM1.27m | 1:06AM1.32m | 1:35PM1.43m | 1:53AM1.43m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:59AM0.28m | 00:39AM0.30m | 12:46PM0.40m | 1:38AM0.42m | 1:54PM0.53m | 3:14AM0.51m | 3:57PM0.59m | 5:14AM0.48m | 5:54PM0.50m | 6:32AM0.36m | 7:02PM0.35m | 7:23AM0.23m | 7:50PM0.20m | ||||||||
7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | |
— | 6:28 | — | — | 6:29 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:32 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 19 | 15 | 17 | 21 | 18 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 16 |
Feels °C | 12 | 13 | 14 | 10 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 10 | 6 | 15 | 21 | 17 | 7 | 11 | 12 | 16 | 16 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SW 21 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | WSW 13 |
3471 | 2723 | 1700 | 934 | 475 | 311 | 143 | 93 | 99 | 114 | 88 | 2113 | 3723 | 2087 | 1542 | 1408 | 1228 | 761 | 270 | 164 | 225 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | S 10 | — | WNW 14 | — | — | S 14 | S 13 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | SW 10 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 11 | SW 16 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | SSW 10 |
— | — | 145 | — | 41 | — | — | 15 | 86 | 67 | 38 | 98 | 341 | 156 | 69 | 20 | 18 | 41 | 186 | 133 | 94 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 14 | S 11 | — | SW 26 | SW 13 | — | — | S 11 | SSE 14 | SSE 13 | ESE 12 | SW 15 | NW 4 | W 11 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | 37 | 9 | — | 104 | 42 | — | — | 3 | 21 | 17 | 13 | 56 | 10 | 62 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | S 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | — | NNW 4 | NNW 5 | NW 5 | NNW 4 | NW 4 | — |
— | — | — | 192 | 2508 | 2087 | 1383 | 1191 | 1240 | 1166 | 1361 | 774 | 898 | 436 | — | 40 | 46 | 35 | 21 | 9 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 203 | 1308 | 1470 | 3890 | 25 | 13 | 25 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
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Information about the Boneyards Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Boneyards provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Boneyards can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Boneyards surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Boneyards) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Boneyards may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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