Surf Forecasts:
Boneyards surf forecast from 4 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 6 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 11s period, WSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 8 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 16s period, SSW swell with 4,858 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 6 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 11s period with WSW 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 Monday (Jul 06) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.3m and 11s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Boneyards in the next 16 days are 3.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 08) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-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 (Jul 10) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Mon 6th Jul) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Mon 6th Jul) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Wed 8th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Boneyards over the next 16 days.
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Hey, Rusty here. Let’s get into it.
Water temp is 58°F, which is about 3°F cooler than usual for July. You’ll want a solid wetsuit – that’s a chilly anomaly.
The outlook starts slow, but there’s a heavy pulse brewing later on.
First few days are a bust. Saturday the 4th and Sunday the 5th have poor surf, onshore wind, and ugly lines. Don’t bother.
Monday the 6th morning is the first real window. Boneyards has a clean 8ft swell from the WSW, period around 11 seconds, and glassy wind from the NE. Combined energy is moderate at 1415. This is excellent quality, but at that size it’s for experienced surfers only. The afternoon stays good with a cross-off breeze.
Tuesday the 7th and Wednesday the 8th mornings still hold solid size – 7ft to 8ft – with that long-period SW groundswell. Wednesday morning is the pick: 8ft, 13-second period, cross-off wind, and pumping energy (2796). Expert territory due to size. Boneyards is a reef, so the long-period swell will wrap in nicely, but it’s inconsistent, so pick your moments. Crowds are possible.
From Thursday the 9th through the 11th, the swell drops but the wind stays offshore. Thursday and Friday mornings have strong offshore winds (SE, 22-25 mph) and waves from 8ft down to 6ft. Long period, but a bit bumpy in the strong breeze.
The weekend of the 12th and 13th is flat and poor – 2ft to 3ft. No go.
Tuesday the 14th and Wednesday the 15th have tiny clean waves around 2ft to 3ft. Maybe a log session, but barely.
Now, the big one. Circle Thursday the 16th and Friday the 17th. Thursday afternoon brings an 8ft WSW groundswell, 12-second period, with cross-off wind. Excellent for experienced surfers. Friday the 17th morning is the real standout: a massive 13ft swell from the WSW, 13-second period, combined energy of 5316 – that’s very strong. Offshore wind from the ESE. This is exceptional surf, but strictly for experts. Too big for nearly everyone. Friday afternoon is still a solid 12ft with glassy conditions.
After that, the surf fades quickly on the 18th and 19th with poor onshore winds returning.
Bottom line: Friday the 17th morning at Boneyards for the big-wave crew, and Wednesday the 8th morning for a slightly less intimidating but still expert session. Long-range, so check back in, but it looks legit.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun afternoon, min 14°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Tue night, min 11°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed morning, strong winds from the SE by Wed night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 5 | Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Sat 11 | |||||||||||||||
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 14 | SW 13 | W 9 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 12 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 395 | 257 | 299 | 1291 | 1440 | 712 | 1266 | 1200 | 2261 | 2494 | 1750 | 1859 | 3026 | 2763 | 2135 | 1584 | 1173 | 952 | 636 | 433 | 449 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | off |
High Tide | 6:14AM1.25m | 6:43PM1.37m | 6:58AM1.20m | 7:27PM1.34m | 7:52AM1.14m | 8:20PM1.31m | 8:59AM1.10m | 9:26PM1.29m | 10:19AM1.10m | 10:42PM1.29m | 11:40AM1.15m | 11:57PM1.34m | 12:49PM1.24m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 00:16AM0.35m | 12:19PM0.29m | 00:58AM0.37m | 12:59PM0.34m | 1:48AM0.39m | 1:48PM0.41m | 2:50AM0.40m | 2:52PM0.46m | 4:04AM0.39m | 4:12PM0.49m | 5:23AM0.35m | 5:36PM0.45m | 6:34AM0.27m | 6:51PM0.37m | |||||||
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 | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:50 | — |
 | 5:49 | — | 5:49 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:51 | — | — | 5:51 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 16 |
Feels °C | 10 | 10 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 8 | W 9 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | W 11 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 12 |
| kJ | 347 | 217 | 299 | 1291 | 1440 | 707 | 1266 | 1200 | 2261 | 2494 | 1750 | 1859 | 3026 | 2763 | 2135 | 1584 | 1173 | 952 | 636 | 433 | 449 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SW 12 | W 11 | W 11 | W 11 | SW 20 | SW 17 | SW 16 | S 11 | — | S 16 | SE 15 | W 14 | W 13 | S 14 | S 11 | S 11 |
| kJ | 395 | 257 | 187 | 36 | 34 | 712 | 418 | 191 | 191 | 241 | 1160 | 1347 | 202 | — | 5 | 9 | 16 | 28 | 136 | 244 | 144 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 12 | WSW 10 | SE 12 | SW 18 | — | SE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | SW 22 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 9 | S 12 | W 11 | W 11 |
| kJ | 75 | 57 | 69 | 49 | — | 20 | 12 | 11 | 73 | 20 | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 71 | 61 | 37 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NNE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 10 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 |
| kJ | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 10 | 195 | 326 | 396 | 426 | 526 | 563 | 590 | 462 | 524 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 23 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 40 | 13 | 25 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 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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