Boneyards Surf Break

Lat Long: 34.13° S 18.32° E

Boneyards Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 am 23 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Boneyards sea temperature is
15.2° C
0.4° 

Boneyards surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Boneyards surf forecast from 23 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 23 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 18s period, SW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 23 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 16s period, SW swell with 10,400 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 23 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 11s 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 Thursday (Jul 23) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.2m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Boneyards in the next 16 days are 4.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 23) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.5m 8s period and expected on Monday (Jul 27) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2PM (Thu 23rd Jul)7ft (2.2m) 11s
Best Surf 8PM (Thu 23rd Jul)13ft (4.0m) 18s
Most Powerful11PM (Thu 23rd Jul)15ft (4.5m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Boneyards over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

G’day, this is Rusty. Let’s have a look at what’s coming up for Boneyards.

Straight off the bat, we’ve got a solid run of swell on the way, but it’s not all smooth sailing. The first real standout is going to be Thursday afternoon, 23 July, when the wind switches offshore from the ESE at 12 mph, cleaning up a 8 ft SW swell with a 12-second period. The energy’s pumping at 3274 (moderate-strong), and the water temp is sitting at 59°, which is about average for this time of year. That’s the session to point the car at.

Friday morning, 24 July, is the absolute gem of the whole outlook. Glassy conditions, zero wind, and a 12 ft SW groundswell with a 14-second period hammering in at 4968 energy. That’s big, powerful, and long-period—perfect for a reef setup like Boneyards, but it’s 12 ft, so that’s expert territory only. The wave quality will be world-class, but you need to know what you’re doing.

From Saturday morning, 25 July, through Sunday morning, 26 July, the swell holds around 7 ft to 8 ft, still SW, with clean offshore or cross-off winds. Energy stays in the moderate range (1442 to 2056). Consistent, clean, and good for strong intermediates.

Monday 27 July gets tricky. The swell’s still up at 8 ft to 8 ft with a very long 15-16 second period, but the wind cranks offshore at 28 to 31 mph. That’s clean but hard to paddle into—really only for the fittest and most experienced. Tuesday 28 July is a write-off with gale-force offshore winds making it unridable.

We’ve got a gap from Wednesday 29 July through to Monday 3 August. The surf drops down to 5 ft to 7 ft, but the winds are mostly cross-off or onshore, and the energy is weak to moderate (267 to 1733). Nothing worth getting excited about. There’s a small window on Saturday morning, 1 August, with glassy conditions and a 4 ft SW swell (374 energy), but it’s tiny.

Then from Monday 3 August afternoon, a new SW swell pushes in at 8 ft with a 10-second period, moderate energy of 1733, and clean cross-off winds. That’s a decent option for a Monday session. But Tuesday 4 August through Thursday 6 August gets messy again with strong cross-onshore winds and lumps of swell up to 13 ft. That’s more of a kite-surfing setup than a paddle session.

Friday 7 August morning looks promising again—10 ft SW swell with a 14-second period, clean cross-off winds at 12 mph, and strong energy at 3468. That’s another expert-level day but clean and powerful.

So, the best of the best: Thursday afternoon 23 July and especially Friday morning 24 July. Get in the water early Friday if you’ve got the skills.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Thu morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat afternoon, min 12°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the N on Thu morning, calm by Fri morning).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Tue night. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun morning, min 14°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SE on Sun morning, gales from the SE by Tue afternoon).

Thursday
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Friday
24
Saturday
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Sunday
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Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Height (m)
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2.4
SW
11
2.5
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12
4.5
SW
16
3.5
SW
14
3
SW
14
2.5
SW
13
2.1
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12
2.5
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12
2.3
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12
2.1
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1.9
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1.6
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15
2.5
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2.5
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2.2
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1.8
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13
2
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14
1.6
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Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1492
2032
9565
4968
3889
2511
1403
1897
1539
1167
1013
784
2662
2944
3736
4021
2968
1891
1179
1451
919
Wind (km/h)
15
NNW
20
ESE
20
SE
0
E
15
SSE
25
SE
20
ESE
15
SSE
20
SE
15
SE
20
SSE
35
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65
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High Tide
10:47AM0.97m
11:05PM1.08m
12:11PM1.01m
00:19AM1.11m
1:10PM1.09m
1:14AM1.17m
1:54PM1.18m
1:57AM1.25m
2:30PM1.27m
2:33AM1.32m
3:02PM1.35m
3:06AM1.38m
3:33PM1.43m
3:38AM1.41m
Low Tide
4:46PM0.64m
5:57AM0.53m
6:15PM0.61m
6:59AM0.47m
7:15PM0.54m
7:44AM0.39m
7:59PM0.46m
8:20AM0.31m
8:36PM0.38m
8:52AM0.23m
9:09PM0.31m
9:22AM0.17m
9:40PM0.26m
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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16
12
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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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