Boneyards Surf Break

Boneyards Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 34.13° S 18.32° E

Issued: 7 pm 05 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Boneyards sea temperature is
14.6° C

1.2°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 4,013 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 2.3m 7s 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.


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Right, settle in, let’s talk Boneyards. This is a reef set-up, takes a decent lick of swell, but it’s not one of those breaks you can just rock up to any old time. It’s inconsistent, so when it’s on, it’s special, but you’ve gotta pick your moment.

Right now, we’ve got a fair gap before anything worth paddling out for. The next few days are messy. Monday the 6th of July has some size, around 6ft to 8ft from the W and SW, but the wind is all wrong—cross and cross-on with a bit of bump. The combined energy is there (1331 to 2060), but it’s just not clean. It’s one of those where you’d be fighting more than surfing.

There’s a little flicker of hope late Wednesday afternoon the 8th. Wind swings cross-off with a moderate breeze, cleaning things up on that 8ft SW swell (13-second period, solid energy of 3001). It’s not a standout, but it’s rideable. Thursday through Saturday morning though? That’s where we get some teeth. Swell builds to 8ft to 10ft from the SSW, with a long 13-14 second period. The combined energy is properly pumping—up to 3380 on Thursday morning. But here’s the thing: the wind is howling. Fresh breezes from the SE and ESE, even if offshore, are strong. That’s expert territory, and only if you’ve got the skills for a big, powerful reef with a lot of moving water.

The true standout window opens on Saturday morning, July 11th. Swell drops back to a still-chunky 6ft from the SSW, but the wind goes gentle offshore from the SE. Combined energy is a moderate 1065, but the quality is there—excellent conditions for experienced surfers. That’s your best bet of the first week. Clean, offshore, real power in the water.

Sunday the 12th and Monday the 13th are still good, with dropping swell (4ft to 4ft) and light winds, even going glassy on Monday afternoon. The energy is low (380-524), so it’s a fun, mellow reef session, not a headline act.

Then we hit a nasty wall. Tuesday the 14th through to Wednesday the 15th is a write-off. Strong cross-on winds, lumpy, messy, and then a sudden jump to 12ft on the 15th with brutal cross-chop. Energy spikes to 4458, but it’s just ugly. Leave it.

Hold on though. Thursday morning, July 16th. This is the one. The wind goes glassy, dead calm. Swell is a solid 12ft from the SW, long 14-second period, and the combined energy is massive at 5227. The forecast calls it exceptional for expert surfers, and I’d agree—that’s a serious, powerful, clean reef wave. If you’re an experienced local and you know the lineup, that is as good as it gets. The afternoon stays clean with a light cross-off, so there’s a window there too. This is the week’s true standout.

After that, it drops off. Friday the 17th has cross-on wind again, ruining a 7ft SW swell. Saturday the 18th stays clean-ish with cross-off winds, but the size is still decent at 8ft to 8ft. Then Sunday the 19th has a lovely clean 5ft to 5ft SW swell with light offshore winds—another excellent day for experienced surfers. That’s your second standout, a much more manageable session.

Monday the 20th is blown out again. And then, right at the end of the outlook, Tuesday the 21st of July? Glassy conditions again, with an 8ft SW swell and a very long 15-second period. Energy is high at 3171. That’s a serious, late-in-the-game promise for the experienced crew.

So, to sum it up: the first week is a mess until Saturday morning the 11th. The absolute standout, the one to circle, is Thursday the 16th of July—glassy, big, and powerful. Sunday the 19th and Tuesday the 21st are the other two top-tier calls. Crowds at Boneyards are *sometimes* an issue, so for those glassy windows, expect some company.

Stay safe out there.

Rusty

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue afternoon, min 15°C on Wed afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri afternoon, min 12°C on Thu morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SE on Thu night, light winds from the ESE by Sat morning).

Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sun
12
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
2
3
3
3
4
3
3
2
4
3
3
4
4
1
2
3
2
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
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
2.4
SW
13
2.3
SW
13
3
SW
15
3
SSW
14
3
SSW
13
3
SSW
13
2.5
SSW
13
2.5
SSW
13
2.1
SSW
12
1.9
SSW
12
1.7
SSW
12
1.4
SSW
11
1.3
SSW
11
1.2
SSW
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1342
1330
707
1266
1319
1806
2207
1789
1671
3720
3380
3078
3309
2507
1944
1290
980
735
486
372
274
Wind (km/h)
5
NNW
5
NNE
5
W
5
WNW
10
NNW
10
W
10
W
5
WSW
25
SSE
30
SSE
35
SE
35
SE
35
SE
30
ESE
25
ESE
20
ESE
15
SE
35
SE
25
SE
15
SE
25
ESE
Wind State
cross-on
cross
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
off
off
off
cross-off
off
cross-off
off
High Tide
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
1:48PM1.35m
Low Tide
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
7:35AM0.17m
7:53PM0.26m
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rain showers
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<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:52
7:52
7:52
7:52
7:52
7:50
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
5:52
 mm
2
Temp °C
16
16
16
16
16
17
16
16
16
14
13
13
13
13
16
15
14
14
14
14
14
Feels °C
14
16
15
16
15
16
16
16
14
10
6
6
5
7
11
10
12
10
9
11
9
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
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
2.4
SW
13
2.3
SW
13
3
SW
15
3
SSW
14
3
SSW
13
3
SSW
13
2.5
SSW
13
2.5
SSW
13
2.1
SSW
12
1.9
SSW
12
1.7
SSW
12
1.4
SSW
11
1.3
SSW
11
1.2
SSW
10
Energy kJ
1342
1330
707
1266
1319
1806
2207
1789
1671
3720
3380
3078
3309
2507
1944
1290
980
735
486
372
274
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SE
12
0.4
SE
12
1.1
SW
13
1.3
W
11
0.9
W
11
0.9
W
11
0.6
SW
20
1.1
SW
18
1.6
SW
16
0.2
ESE
10
0.2
W
14
0.3
W
12
0.5
W
11
0.6
W
11
0.7
W
11
0.7
W
11
0.7
W
11
0.7
W
10
Energy kJ
35
34
352
418
191
181
241
777
1330
9
16
28
64
85
125
119
112
106
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SW
18
0.1
S
8
1.1
SW
11
0.2
ESE
11
0.2
ESE
11
0.3
SW
22
0.3
ESE
10
0.2
ESE
10
0.2
ESE
10
0.1
SW
18
0.3
SW
17
0.3
SW
16
0.3
SW
15
Energy kJ
48
1
298
12
11
73
20
10
10
12
44
40
34
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SSE
4
1.1
SE
5
1.6
SE
6
1.9
SE
6
1.9
SE
7
1.7
SE
7
2
SE
7
1.9
SE
7
1.5
SE
6
1.3
SE
6
Energy kJ
34
54
163
236
335
284
352
361
161
128
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
3
4
4
3
4
4
5
4
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
2
Distance (km)
1
1
10
6
1
10
10
1
3
52
25
25
13
3
2
0
0
25
1
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Cape Town
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
3
4
4
3
4
4
5
5
4
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in South Africa
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
3
4
4
4
4
4
5
5
5
4
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
4
8
7
5
5
9
8
9
9
5
5
6
5
8
5
5
8
6
5
5
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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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