Surf Forecasts:
Boneyards surf forecast from 1 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 1 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 13s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 6 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 17s period, SSW swell with 8,316 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 1 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 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 Tuesday (Sep 01) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 10s. 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 4.0m 17s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 06) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 12s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 03) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Tue 1st Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Tue 1st Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Sun 6th Sep) | 13ft (4.0m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Boneyards over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s talk about Boneyards. For the next sixteen days, it’s the only spot worth looking at, and it’s a reef that’s either pumping or a complete bust. The first few days are the real deal if you’ve got the chops.
Kicking off Tuesday the 1st, it’s glassy – dead calm air with a little SSE breeze – and a solid 8-foot SW groundswell with a 12-second period and strong energy (1552). The afternoon bumps to 8 feet, same direction, energy over 2000. Water temp is 60°F, which is 7° colder than the usual – that’s way below average, so you’ll want a thick suit. Wednesday the 2nd morning is the absolute peak: 10 feet of SW swell at 13 seconds, glassy, and the energy gauge is screaming at 3442. That’s expert-only territory, but it’s as good as it gets.
From Thursday the 3rd, it all goes south – rain, cross-onshore winds, and a drop in quality. There’s a stretch of poor-to-marginal days that lasts right through the weekend. Sunday the 6th afternoon sees a massive 16-foot swell from the S at 19 seconds, with an insane 18469 energy reading, but the wind is cross-onshore and the forecast says it’s just too big for the break. No go.
The next clean window comes on Thursday the 10th: glassy in the morning with a small 3-foot east swell – not ideal direction – but the afternoon turns glassy again with 4 feet from the SW, 15-second period, and energy at 856. That’s a really good, clean little session. The next standout is Friday the 11th morning: 7 feet of SW groundswell at 14 seconds, a cross-offshore NNW breeze giving clean faces, and energy at 1518. That’s another one for the experienced surfers.
The second week fades into smaller, weaker swell with the occasional cross-offshore wind, like on the 15th and 16th, but it’s only around 5 feet to 5 feet and moderate energy. Might be a fun paddle if nothing else is on.
The two absolute standouts are Tuesday the 1st morning and Wednesday the 2nd morning – both glassy, solid overhead SW swell, and proper power. Friday the 11th morning is a solid backup, but it’s a long way out. If you’re not a solid advanced surfer, stay out of the water those days.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 33mm), heaviest during Thu night. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu morning, min 13°C on Wed morning). Winds increasing (calm on Wed night, strong winds from the SSE by Thu night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Mon morning, min 14°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the E on Sun afternoon, light winds from the NNE by Mon morning). | |||||||||||||||||||
Tue 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSE 6 | SSE 10 | SE 9 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SSW 20 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 2077 | 4051 | 3415 | 2733 | 2270 | 1853 | 289 | 2692 | 834 | 719 | 302 | 494 | 487 | 402 | 1506 | 7773 | 3803 | 2197 | 1605 | 888 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 5:58PM1.65m | 6:14AM1.43m | 6:35PM1.52m | 6:53AM1.29m | 7:20PM1.36m | 7:49AM1.14m | 8:32PM1.19m | 9:45AM1.02m | 10:56PM1.12m | 12:16PM1.11m | 00:45AM1.23m | 1:25PM1.30m | 1:43AM1.38m | |||||||
Low Tide | 00:12AM0.19m | 12:15PM0.23m | 00:51AM0.32m | 12:56PM0.38m | 1:44AM0.48m | 1:55PM0.54m | 3:16AM0.61m | 4:00PM0.66m | 5:47AM0.59m | 6:28PM0.58m | 7:10AM0.43m | 7:38PM0.40m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — |
 | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:02 | — | — | 6:02 | — | — | 6:04 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | 1 | 12 | 7 | 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 23 | 27 | 25 |
Feels °C | 14 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 22 | 26 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | S 9 | SW 11 | SSW 9 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SSW 20 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | E 9 |
| kJ | 2077 | 4051 | 3415 | 2733 | 2270 | 1853 | 822 | 390 | 364 | 283 | 162 | 494 | 487 | 402 | 1506 | 7773 | 3803 | 2197 | 1605 | 561 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | E 9 | — | SSW 10 | SSW 9 | SW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | SSW 10 | — | S 19 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | SSW 13 |
| kJ | 48 | 29 | 27 | 26 | 24 | 15 | 13 | — | 290 | 176 | 208 | 97 | 76 | 35 | 302 | — | 922 | 35 | 56 | 888 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 12 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | E 10 | — | S 24 | WSW 10 | — | — | — | — | WSW 13 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 285 | 77 | 192 | 17 | — | 11 | 10 | — | — | — | — | 222 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | S 10 | SSE 6 | SSE 10 | SE 9 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | E 6 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 408 | 289 | 2692 | 834 | 719 | 302 | 177 | 163 | 135 | 185 | 193 | 483 | 527 | 540 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 181 | 0 | 141 | 0 | 2148 | 1604 | 1508 | 173 | 198 | 595 | 198 | 198 | 514 | 141 | 22 | 141 | 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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