Surf Forecasts:
Boneyards surf forecast from 14 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 21 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 16s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 21 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 15s period, SW swell with 7,222 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 15 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 16s 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 (Jul 15) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Boneyards in the next 16 days are 4.0m 15s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 21) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Friday (Jul 17) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5PM (Wed 15th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Tue 21st Jul) | 11ft (3.5m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Tue 21st Jul) | 13ft (4.0m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Boneyards over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here. Look, Boneyards is the only show in town for this entire 16-day stretch, and honestly, it’s a bit of a yo-yo. The whole period is a long run of solid to massive swell, but the wind is going to mess with us a lot. There’s a few windows where it all lines up, and those are the ones we’re eyeing.
The first proper surf worth paddling out for is on Thursday morning, the 16th. We’ve got a 8ft to 8ft SW groundswell rolling in, and the wind is glassy. That’s a rare combo here. The water temp is about 59°, which is pretty normal for this time of year, so just a standard spring suit.
Friday the 17th morning is another great call. The swell is a touch smaller at 7ft from the SW, but we’ve got clean offshore winds from the SE. The wave energy is moderate (1034), and it’ll be a proper session. Friday afternoon holds up too, with clean conditions.
The real standout though, the one that’s got me excited, is a big one on the 25th and 26th. Saturday morning the 25th has a massive 16ft WSW swell, with a moderate energy punch (9896). The wind is light cross, so it’ll be a bit lumpy but still workable. That’s expert territory for sure. Sunday morning the 26th is the absolute gem: a 12ft W swell with clean, glassy cross-off winds from the SSE. The energy is still strong (5077), and it’ll be a dream for the crew who can handle the size.
There’s a big lull in quality between the 18th and 20th, with a lot of cross-onshore junk and messy conditions. The swell stays big but the wind is a problem. Then from the 21st to the 24th, it’s a proper wall of swell – 15ft to 16ft – but the wind is howling from the north, making it choppy and lumpy. That’s a solid “nope” for paddle surfing. It’s more of a kite session.
The last good window is July 28th. Tuesday morning has glassy conditions and a 13ft SW groundswell, and Tuesday afternoon stays clean with cross-off winds. Both are exceptional for experts.
Boneyards is an exposed reef, so it’s inconsistent. When it fires, it’s a proper wave. The crowd can be a problem sometimes, so get in early. For the average punter, the 16th, 17th, and 26th are your best bets. For the big dogs, the 25th morning and 28th are the ones.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri afternoon, min 14°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Sat night. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri night, min 12°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tue 21 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 10 | SSW 10 | SW 13 | SW 12 | WSW 11 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 13 | SW 15 | SW 14 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 192 | 1275 | 4018 | 3844 | 2494 | 1645 | 1422 | 963 | 626 | 275 | 299 | 496 | 846 | 1007 | 778 | 1008 | 1006 | 973 | 2537 | 7178 | 6464 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | off | glassy | cross | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-on | on | on | on | cross | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 3:42AM1.56m | 4:12PM1.61m | 4:28AM1.54m | 4:55PM1.62m | 5:11AM1.48m | 5:37PM1.59m | 5:54AM1.39m | 6:19PM1.52m | 6:37AM1.28m | 7:00PM1.42m | 7:22AM1.17m | 7:44PM1.31m | 8:13AM1.07m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:38PM0.10m | 9:58AM0.00m | 10:25PM0.08m | 10:40AM0.02m | 11:11PM0.10m | 11:20AM0.07m | 11:55PM0.16m | 12:00PM0.16m | 00:39AM0.24m | 12:39PM0.27m | 1:24AM0.34m | 1:20PM0.39m | 2:13AM0.43m | 2:08PM0.51m | |||||||
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 | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:48 | — | — | 7:48 | — | — | 7:48 | — | — | 7:48 | — | — | 7:47 | — |
 | 5:53 | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:55 | — | — | 5:57 | — | — | 5:57 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 |
Feels °C | 11 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 10 | SSW 10 | S 11 | SW 12 | WSW 11 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 13 | SW 15 | SW 14 |
| kJ | 132 | 1275 | 4018 | 3844 | 2494 | 1645 | 1422 | 963 | 626 | 275 | 235 | 496 | 846 | 1007 | 778 | 1008 | 1006 | 973 | 2537 | 7178 | 6464 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | SW 10 | W 9 | ESE 9 | — | — | — | E 11 | S 14 | WSW 10 | SW 13 | WSW 12 | SW 13 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | SSW 16 | SE 11 | ESE 11 |
| kJ | 192 | 216 | 78 | 8 | — | — | — | 3 | 15 | 132 | 299 | 236 | 451 | 231 | 168 | 153 | 118 | 85 | 961 | 30 | 12 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | W 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 11 | S 12 | WSW 9 | S 11 | S 11 | SSE 10 | SSW 13 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 11 | W 9 | — | — |
| kJ | 51 | 103 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 74 | 113 | 185 | 59 | 35 | 156 | 23 | 19 | 19 | 56 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 3 | NNW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | SE 3 | ESE 4 | — | — | WNW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 3 | — | — | NW 5 |
| kJ | 6 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 7 | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 70 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 10 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 10 |
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