Boneyards Surf Break

Boneyards Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 34.13° S 18.32° E

Issued: 1 am 05 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Boneyards sea temperature is
14.2° C

1.6°C colder than average for this time of year

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


Boneyards surf forecast from 5 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, SW swell with 4,247 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 3.0m 8s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 11) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (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.


Updates in  hr  min  s Forecast update imminent

Alright, let's get onto the surf, me hearties. This is Rusty, and I'm looking at the outlook for Boneyards.

Right off the bat, we've got a bit of a slow start. The first couple of days are a write-off with poor, choppy conditions, but hang tight, because things start to get real interesting from Monday the 6th.

The standout window here is Monday the 6th through to Wednesday the 8th. On Monday morning, the swell jumps to a solid 8 ft from the WSW with a period of 11 seconds. The water is a bit colder than normal at 58°, which is a notable drop for this time of year. But the real magic is the wind – glass, absolutely glass. It’s going to be clean, lined-up, and offering excellent surf conditions, but that 8 ft swell is pushing into expert territory. The afternoon cleans up just as nice, with glassy conditions again and a 6 ft swell from the W.

Tuesday the 7th stays solid, with 7 ft to 8 ft swells from the SW, and that combined wave energy is well into strong territory, sitting between 1411 and 2015. The wind stays light, but it’s a cross-onshore, so it won't be as pristine as Monday. Still, there’s plenty of power.

Wednesday the 8th is the absolute peak for me. Morning glass again, with a 8 ft SW swell and a period of 13 seconds. The combined energy is a massive 2685, showing just how much juice is in the water. This is the best on offer – excellent conditions for experienced surfers, with that long-period groundswell wrapping in nicely. If you can handle it, this is the session to aim for.

Now, the wind swings offshore from Thursday the 9th through Saturday the 11th, but it's blowing a solid 19 to 22 mph. While the swell stays good (5 ft to 8 ft from the SSW), that fresh breeze will make it tricky and a bit bumpy.

We get a brief reprieve on Sunday the 12th with glassy conditions and a 6 ft S swell, but it's only a short window before the swell drops right off. The following week sees small, weak surf, with the occasional glimmer of clean conditions on Wednesday the 15th and again on the 19th of July, but nothing that will get the heart pounding.

So to sum it up: there's a significant gap of poor surf at the start, then a killer window from Monday the 6th to Wednesday the 8th. If you're an expert and you can get out on the Wednesday morning, that is the absolute cream of the crop. For the rest of the run, it's a waiting game.

Rusty, signing off.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun afternoon, min 15°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Wed morning, min 12°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
Saturday
11
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
2
4
4
3
3
3
3
4
3
2
2
2
3
3
2
3
2
2
2
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SW
13
1.4
W
9
2.2
WSW
12
2.3
WSW
11
1.7
W
11
2
SW
13
2.1
SW
12
2.3
SW
13
2.5
SW
13
2.3
SW
13
2.3
SW
12
2.5
SW
15
2.5
SW
14
2.5
SW
13
2.5
SSW
13
2.3
SSW
13
2.1
SSW
12
1.9
SSW
12
1.7
SSW
12
1.6
SSW
12
1.3
SSW
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
257
311
1342
1330
707
1266
1220
1791
2207
1723
1565
3068
2684
2241
2197
1726
1412
1013
819
646
401
Wind (km/h)
15
N
15
NNW
10
NNW
5
NE
5
SSW
5
WNW
5
NNW
10
SW
5
WSW
0
SW
30
SE
40
SE
35
SE
35
SE
35
SE
35
ESE
35
SE
30
ESE
35
ESE
30
SE
20
SE
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
glassy
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
High Tide
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
1:04AM1.41m
Low Tide
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
clear
clear
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part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
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part cloud
rain showers
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:52
7:52
7:52
7:52
7:52
7:52
7:50
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:49
5:50
5:50
5:51
5:51
5:52
5:52
 mm
2
Temp °C
15
16
16
16
16
16
16
16
16
16
16
13
12
13
13
13
15
14
14
14
14
Feels °C
11
13
14
17
16
16
16
16
16
16
13
7
4
6
6
6
8
7
9
9
10
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
W
8
1.4
W
9
2.2
WSW
12
2.3
WSW
11
1.7
W
11
2
SW
13
2.1
SW
12
2.3
SW
13
2.5
SW
13
2.3
SW
13
2.3
SW
12
2.5
SW
15
2.5
SW
14
2.5
SW
13
2.5
SSW
13
2.3
SSW
13
2.1
SSW
12
1.9
SSW
12
1.7
SSW
12
1.6
SSW
12
1.3
SSW
11
Energy kJ
217
311
1342
1330
707
1266
1220
1791
2207
1723
1565
3068
2684
2241
2197
1726
1412
1013
819
646
401
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SW
13
0.8
SW
12
0.4
SE
12
0.4
SE
12
1.1
SW
13
1.3
W
11
0.9
W
11
0.8
W
11
0.6
SW
20
1.3
SW
17
1.7
SW
16
0.1
SE
16
0.2
W
14
0.3
W
12
0.4
W
11
0.4
W
11
0.5
W
11
0.4
WNW
11
Energy kJ
257
187
35
34
352
418
191
151
241
962
1446
9
16
28
41
39
62
39
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
WSW
10
0.5
SE
12
0.3
SW
18
0.1
S
8
1.1
SW
11
0.2
ESE
11
0.2
ESE
11
0.3
SW
22
0.4
SE
10
0.2
ESE
10
0.2
ESE
10
0.1
W
9
0.1
SW
18
0.3
SW
17
Energy kJ
57
69
49
1
263
12
11
73
26
10
10
2
12
45
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
SE
5
1.6
SE
6
1.9
SE
6
2.1
SE
6
2.3
SE
6
2.5
SE
7
2.5
SE
7
2.3
SE
8
2.4
SE
7
2
SE
7
Energy kJ
119
171
266
310
431
618
698
601
623
423
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
5
4
4
3
3
4
3
4
2
Distance (km)
10
10
1
0
0
6
1
1
1
0
161
25
25
25
13
13
13
6
13
3
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Cape Town
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
5
4
5
4
4
4
4
4
3
Best forecast wave conditions in South Africa
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
5
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
9
7
5
6
8
7
5
5
9
8
9
9
5
5
5
5
8
7
6
8
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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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