Boneyards Surf Break

Lat Long: 34.13° S 18.32° E

Boneyards Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 pm 30 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Boneyards sea temperature is
14.8° C
0.7° 

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


Boneyards surf forecast from 30 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 6 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 15s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 6 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 15s period, SW swell with 8,874 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 31 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 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 Friday (Jul 31) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 13s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Boneyards in the next 16 days are 4.5m 15s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 06) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 7s period and expected on Friday (Jul 31) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Fri 31st Jul)4.5ft (1.3m) 13s
Best Surf 5PM (Thu 6th Aug)15ft (4.5m) 15s
Most Powerful 5PM (Thu 6th Aug)15ft (4.5m) 15s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the table for the next couple of weeks.

We’ve got a single spot on the radar: Boneyards. It’s a reef setup, so it handles swell well, but we need to be patient because it’s inconsistent. The forecast shows a real mixed bag, with some absolute gems and some proper wild weather to sit out.

The first few days of the window are a bit of a warm-up. Friday the 31st of July offers some clean, rideable 4ft swell from the SW with a 12-second period, but the wave energy is moderate (484). It’s a light breeze, so it’ll be surfable, but nothing to get too excited about. Saturday the 1st of August is where it starts to get tasty. The morning is looking glassy with a light ENE breeze, and a clean 4ft swell from the WSW. The period pushes up to 14 seconds, and the energy jumps to a solid moderate (663). That’s a fun morning session. Sunday the 2nd gets a bit messy with cross-onshore winds, so I’d give that a miss.

Now, the standout window is Monday the 3rd of August. The morning glass-off with a 6ft swell from the SW at 14 seconds is prime for experienced surfers. The energy is strong (1154), and with glassy conditions, it’s going to be a proper session. The afternoon looks even better with 6ft swell and a dead calm sea state. That’s the pick of the first week.

Tuesday the 4th starts glassy but falls apart in the afternoon. From Wednesday the 5th through to Tuesday the 11th, things get rowdy. A big pulse of SW groundswell hits, with a 12ft swell on the 5th, but it’s blown out by strong NNW winds. However, keep your eye on Thursday the 6th of August. The morning clean-up is excellent, with a 10ft SW swell and light offshore winds, but the afternoon is the real monster: a 15ft groundswell from the SW with a 15-second period, light winds, and exceptional energy (8874). This is not for the faint-hearted; this is expert-only territory. The wave energy is very strong, and the sets will be powerful and long. At that size, Boneyards will be a challenging, world-class reef.

After that, the surf drops but stays chunky. Friday the 7th still has a 10ft clean swell, and Saturday the 8th is a bit messy with a 8ft set. The middle of the second week, from the 9th to the 12th, is mostly a write-off with strong onshore winds and rain. The swell is still big, but the quality is poor, and it’s more of a kite-surfing show than a paddle session.

The window closes with a clean return. Thursday the 13th of August sees a 6ft SW swell with a 14-second period and clean, cross-offshore winds. The energy is strong (1214). Then Friday the 14th and Saturday the 15th of August both offer clean, glassy mornings with 7ft to 8ft WSW swell. These are solid, clean waves for experienced surfers to finish the run.

So, the absolute standout is the afternoon of Thursday the 6th of August. That’s the big one. The second best is Monday the 3rd of August. The rest of the good surf is in the first week and the tail end of the second week. The gap between the 9th and 12th of August is a few days of rubbish.

A word to the wise: Boneyards is a reef, and with a long-period groundswell like this, it’ll be a proper, punchy wave. Paddling out during the lulls will be easier due to the long gaps between sets, but when those sets come, you better be in position.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Fri afternoon, min 17°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun night, min 13°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun night, fresh winds from the NNW by Wed afternoon).

Friday
31
Saturday
1
Sunday
2
Monday
3
Tuesday
4
Wednesday
5
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1
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3
3
0
2
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
SW
13
1.3
SW
12
1.1
SW
12
0.7
WSW
16
1.3
WSW
14
1.2
SW
13
1.3
SW
13
1.3
SW
13
1.3
WSW
12
1.5
SW
13
1.7
SW
14
1.9
SW
13
1.9
SW
12
1.6
SW
11
1.4
SW
10
2.1
SW
15
3.5
SW
14
3
SW
14
3.5
WSW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
600
471
355
255
663
486
543
527
488
744
1154
1211
977
593
392
2021
5359
4216
4868
Wind (km/h)
10
ENE
10
SE
10
SE
5
ESE
5
ENE
10
SSE
10
SE
10
NNW
5
WNW
5
E
5
NNW
0
SW
5
ESE
5
WNW
15
WSW
15
NW
25
NNW
35
NNW
35
N
Wind State
cross-off
off
cross-off
off
glassy
cross-off
off
cross-on
on
cross-off
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
4:09AM1.43m
4:33PM1.52m
4:40AM1.42m
5:03PM1.53m
5:13AM1.39m
5:34PM1.52m
5:47AM1.34m
6:08PM1.48m
6:27AM1.27m
6:48PM1.41m
7:14AM1.18m
7:38PM1.32m
Low Tide
10:11PM0.22m
10:18AM0.12m
10:42PM0.20m
10:47AM0.12m
11:13PM0.20m
11:16AM0.16m
11:47PM0.22m
11:48AM0.21m
00:24AM0.26m
12:25PM0.29m
1:09AM0.32m
1:10PM0.38m
2:07AM0.39m
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7:39
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6:05
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Temp °C
18
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Feels °C
15
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14
9
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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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