Surf Forecasts:
Boneyards surf forecast from 4 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 6 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 11s period, WSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 8 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 16s period, SW swell with 3,840 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 6 Jul, 5AM (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 5AM. 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 2PM. 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 Wednesday (Jul 08) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Mon 6th Jul) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Mon 6th Jul) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Wed 8th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Boneyards over the next 16 days.
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Alright, listen up. First few days look pretty crummy. Small swell, wind is junk, and the water’s at 58°F, which is a solid 3°F colder than normal for July. Not a good way to start.
But hang tight—Monday the 6th is the day. Boneyards is gonna hit with a 8ft WSW groundswell, 11-second period, and a glassy ENE wind in the morning. That’s pure gold for a reef like this. The combined swell energy is at 1488, so you’ll feel the grunt. The swell direction is bang on from the west, which is what this break wants. It’s an inconsistent break, so when it works it’s a real treat. Crowds are possible, but a Monday with that size keeps the crowd thin. This is expert-level stuff—stay sharp.
Monday afternoon stays excellent with a cross-off breeze and 7ft. Tuesday the 7th drops to 7ft SW, but the wind’s onshore, making it marginal. Wednesday the 8th roars back with an 8ft SW swell at 14 seconds, and that 35 km/h SE wind goes offshore in the arvo. Combined energy hits 3406-3499—that’s full-on power. Experts only.
Thursday the 9th still holds 7ft with offshore wind. Friday the 10th eases to 6ft SSW, still clean offshore, excellent. Saturday the 11th morning offers 5ft with light offshore—very good. Then from Sunday the 12th onwards, it tails off fast. Afternoon sessions get marginal, then poor. There’s a little bump on Tuesday the 14th with 6ft W, but the wind’s cross-on and the quality’s poor. Thursday the 16th sees 7ft SSW again, but with rain and messy wind. By the weekend of the 18th, it’s small, rainy, and not worth the drive.
So honestly, Monday the 6th through Friday the 10th is your window. That Monday morning glass session is the big standout. Longer range looks promising but less certain, so keep an eye on it. Get out there when the reef’s pumping.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun morning, min 13°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Tue morning, min 13°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Tue morning, strong winds from the SE by Wed afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 4 | Sunday 5 | Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | W 9 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 211 | 266 | 395 | 257 | 311 | 1398 | 1488 | 959 | 1352 | 1180 | 1518 | 2614 | 2205 | 3499 | 2391 | 1589 | 1457 | 1144 | 1066 | 1028 | 943 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off |
High Tide | 6:06PM1.39m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:44AM0.24m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | 7:52 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — |
 | — | 5:49 | — | — | 5:49 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:51 | — | — | 5:51 | — | — | 5:52 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 16 |
Feels °C | 8 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 9 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 |
| kJ | 112 | 253 | 305 | 185 | 311 | 1398 | 1488 | 959 | 1352 | 1180 | 1518 | 2614 | 2205 | 3499 | 2391 | 1589 | 1457 | 1144 | 1066 | 1028 | 943 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 9 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SW 13 | W 11 | W 11 | W 11 | SW 20 | SW 18 | — | — | SSW 15 | W 17 | W 16 | W 14 | SE 7 | W 12 |
| kJ | 110 | 266 | 395 | 257 | 187 | 36 | 34 | 694 | 418 | 189 | 84 | 377 | 1201 | — | — | 314 | 5 | 20 | 37 | 143 | 181 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SE 13 | SE 12 | WSW 10 | SE 12 | SW 18 | — | SE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | SW 22 | ESE 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 10 | W 13 | SE 7 |
| kJ | 211 | 82 | 75 | 38 | 69 | 12 | — | 20 | 12 | 11 | 73 | 20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 85 | 52 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | — | — |
| kJ | 24 | 29 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 149 | 457 | 494 | 475 | 494 | 520 | 255 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 32 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 1 | 6 | 25 | 25 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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