Surf Forecasts:
Boneyards surf forecast from 17 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 20 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 13s period, SW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 24 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 14s period, SW swell with 2,534 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 20 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 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 Sunday (Sep 20) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 13s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Boneyards in the next 16 days are 2.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 24) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 7s period and expected on Friday (Sep 18) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Sun 20th Sep) | 7ft (2.1m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Sun 20th Sep) | 7ft (2.1m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Thu 24th Sep) | 8ft (2.5m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Boneyards over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun morning, min 12°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the SE on Thu afternoon, moderate winds from the SE by Sun morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Warm (max 26°C on Mon afternoon, min 15°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNE on Mon night, fresh winds from the SE by Wed morning). | |||||||||||||||||||
Thu 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | Monday 21 | Tuesday 22 | Wednesday 23 | ||||||||||||||
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 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 14 | SW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | WSW 10 | SW 12 | SW 7 | SSW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1007 | 851 | 600 | 961 | 811 | 448 | 1163 | 1810 | 1401 | 1083 | 636 | 472 | 373 | 354 | 123 | 361 | 209 | 1686 | 1467 | 1092 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | off | off |
High Tide | 6:35PM1.13m | 7:07AM1.01m | 7:27PM1.00m | 8:44AM0.91m | 9:34PM0.93m | 11:22AM0.95m | 11:39PM0.99m | 12:27PM1.07m | 00:34AM1.10m | 1:03PM1.21m | 1:11AM1.22m | 1:32PM1.34m | 1:44AM1.33m | |||||||
Low Tide | 00:52AM0.53m | 1:01PM0.63m | 2:01AM0.64m | 2:52PM0.73m | 4:47AM0.65m | 5:46PM0.68m | 6:12AM0.56m | 6:42PM0.56m | 6:52AM0.44m | 7:17PM0.43m | 7:23AM0.33m | 7:46PM0.30m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — |
 | 6:38 | — | — | 6:38 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:40 | — | — | 6:40 | — | — | 6:42 | — | — | 6:43 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 1 | 3 | 2 |
Temp °C | 14 | 14 | 14 | 17 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 22 | 19 | 22 | 26 | 26 | 19 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
Feels °C | 5 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 16 | 19 | 16 | 22 | 25 | 26 | 18 | 14 | 16 | 9 | 9 | 8 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 14 | SW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | WSW 10 | SW 12 | SW 7 | SSW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 |
| kJ | 1007 | 851 | 600 | 961 | 811 | 448 | 1163 | 1810 | 1401 | 1083 | 636 | 472 | 373 | 354 | 123 | 361 | 209 | 1686 | 1467 | 1092 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SW 14 | WSW 18 | SW 16 | SW 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 15 | SSE 6 | SW 10 | WSW 11 | SW 10 | — | — | S 13 |
| kJ | — | — | 231 | 31 | 127 | 346 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 21 | 20 | 102 | 117 | 160 | — | — | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 14 | SW 13 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | — | — | SSE 13 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 46 | 104 | 9 | 7 | — | — | 17 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 7 | SE 6 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 5 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | — | W 3 | W 4 | — | SE 4 | SE 6 | SE 7 |
| kJ | 431 | 328 | 411 | 621 | 382 | 371 | 524 | 284 | 92 | 64 | 214 | 119 | 64 | — | 6 | 7 | — | 33 | 372 | 176 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2973 | 32 | 32 | 36 | 6 | 1 | 25 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 10 | 38 | 25 | 13 | 13 |
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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).
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