Surf Forecasts:
Boneyards surf forecast from 15 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 21 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 15s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 21 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 16s period, SSW swell with 7,950 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 15 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 9s period with E 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 Wednesday (Jul 15) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Boneyards in the next 16 days are 4.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 21) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 7s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 19) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Wed 15th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Tue 21st Jul) | 13ft (4.0m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Tue 21st Jul) | 13ft (4.0m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Boneyards over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let's get into it for Boneyards. This is a proper reef break, for experts only. Water temp is pretty much what you'd expect for this time of year.
Wednesday the 15th kicks off small, with a combined energy of 403. It's a start, but nothing to get excited about.
Thursday the 16th morning is the real kick-off. We've got a solid 10ft SW groundswell with a 14-second period, and the wind is glassy offshore. The energy is a strong 3236. This is excellent for experienced surfers. The reef will be handling that long-period energy, giving you proper walls. Expect lulls, but the sets will be worth the wait.
Friday the 17th holds strong with another 10ft SW swell in the morning, still clean. Energy is high at 2381. The afternoon gets messy with onshore wind, so get on it early.
Saturday the 18th is a breather. The swell drops, but Saturday afternoon turns glassy. It's small, only 3ft, but for a quiet session on a log, that could be a fun little window.
Sunday the 19th is a write-off. There's a 12ft SW swell in the afternoon, but it's getting hammered by 30 km/h winds. That's a kite-surfing mess.
Monday the 20th afternoon is a real standout. The swell is a solid 8ft from the SW, with a 12-second period and glassy conditions. The energy is 1780, and the wind is dead calm. This is a gem. Clean, powerful.
Now the big stuff. Tuesday the 21st of July morning shows a 12ft SSW groundswell with a 16-second period, light offshore wind, and a combined energy of 6478. This is exceptional for experts. The afternoon pushes to 13ft, but the wind goes cross-shore.
Wednesday the 22nd keeps the pace with 12ft SW swell and clean conditions. The following days – Thursday the 23rd, Friday the 24th, and Saturday the 25th – all have solid 10ft to 15ft SW swells. The standout is Saturday the 25th morning: 12ft from the SW, 15-second period, light offshore, and an energy reading of 5703. That's exceptional.
Looking further out, Monday the 28th of July morning has a clean 8ft from the SE with offshore wind. But the long-range bomb is Wednesday the 30th of July. Both morning and afternoon show a 13ft SW groundswell, 15-second period, and energy readings of 7089 and 7682. This is massive, for experts only.
The best window is from Thursday the 16th through to the end of the month. The standout days are Monday the 20th afternoon for the glassy perfection, and Tuesday the 21st morning for the sheer power. Don't miss Saturday the 25th morning either.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed afternoon, min 14°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sat afternoon, min 12°C on Mon morning). Winds increasing (calm on Sat afternoon, strong winds from the WSW by Sun afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tue 21 | |||||||||||||||
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) | E 9 | E 9 | SW 8 | SW 10 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | S 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 13 | SSE 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 293 | 249 | 355 | 939 | 3095 | 2376 | 1703 | 2281 | 1590 | 651 | 434 | 186 | 638 | 386 | 2575 | 1455 | 1968 | 1627 | 1141 | 6389 | 7853 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | on | cross-on | cross | glassy | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross | glassy | off | cross-off | cross |
High Tide | 4:10AM1.67m | 4:39PM1.70m | 4:52AM1.65m | 5:20PM1.72m | 5:32AM1.59m | 6:00PM1.69m | 6:10AM1.50m | 6:39PM1.62m | 6:48AM1.39m | 7:17PM1.51m | 7:26AM1.26m | 7:58PM1.38m | 8:10AM1.14m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:03PM0.12m | 10:25AM0.01m | 10:48PM0.10m | 11:04AM0.00m | 11:31PM0.12m | 11:41AM0.04m | 00:12AM0.19m | 12:17PM0.12m | 00:52AM0.28m | 12:52PM0.23m | 1:32AM0.39m | 1:29PM0.36m | 2:16AM0.49m | 2:10PM0.49m | |||||||
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 | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:20 | — |
 | 5:28 | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 21 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 19 | 17 | 15 | 17 |
Feels °C | 14 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 18 | 15 | 16 | 20 | 16 | 10 | 8 | 12 | 13 | 17 | 15 | 13 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 9 | E 10 | SW 10 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | S 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 13 | SSE 11 | SE 11 | SW 11 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 |
| kJ | 293 | 249 | 188 | 922 | 3095 | 2376 | 1703 | 2281 | 1590 | 651 | 434 | 157 | 638 | 386 | 278 | 1455 | 1968 | 1627 | 1141 | 6389 | 7853 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 11 | SW 6 | SW 12 | SW 15 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | S 9 | SW 10 | E 6 | SW 13 | E 7 | E 10 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SSW 14 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 |
| kJ | 39 | 101 | 192 | 939 | 141 | 185 | 141 | 100 | 100 | 129 | 192 | 56 | 238 | 17 | 30 | 171 | 142 | 145 | 504 | 81 | 81 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 12 | SSW 17 | E 10 | — | — | — | — | S 15 | S 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | E 6 | E 10 | S 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | SE 11 | E 10 | — |
| kJ | 61 | 53 | 116 | 128 | — | — | — | — | 17 | 145 | 155 | 186 | 39 | 30 | 29 | 17 | 17 | 8 | 123 | 8 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 5 | WSW 7 | SW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 10 | E 5 | — | WSW 9 | WSW 7 | SW 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 29 | 186 | 355 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 242 | 67 | — | 181 | 785 | 2575 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 51 | 141 | 29 | 0 | 0 | 352 | 143 | 0 | 29 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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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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