Surf Forecasts:
Boneyards surf forecast from 27 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 2 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 15s period, SW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 2 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 15s period, SW swell with 9,054 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 28 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 12s period with S 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 (Aug 28) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 1.9m 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 4.5m 15s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 02) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.0m 11s period and expected on Monday (Aug 31) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 15ft (4.5m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 15ft (4.5m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Boneyards over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, surfers, Rusty here with a long-range look at Boneyards. This is a punchy little reef break, advanced only, and we've got a real mixed bag coming our way.
Right off the bat, the water at Boneyards is much colder than normal for this time of year, sitting at 59.5°, which is 6.3° colder than average. That's a big anomaly, so you'll want a thick wetsuit.
We start off with a bit of swell this Thursday the 27th. Thursday morning brings a 7.2ft SSW groundswell with a 12-second period and light NE cross-shore winds. There's serious energy in the water – (3043) – but it's flagged as marginal. The afternoon drops to 6.2ft with onshore ESE winds, so not great. Friday the 28th is small and tricky with the swell going east.
Honestly, the first week is mostly a write-off. Winds are strong from the WSW on Saturday the 29th, smashing the swell down to a weak 3.6ft. Sunday the 30th sees a pulse back up to a messy 7.5ft SW swell (1387 energy), but it's still blown out.
Now, here is the standout. Wednesday, September 2nd is the day. You want to be in the water for the morning session. We’re looking at a serious 14.8ft SW groundswell with a very long 15-second period, and the combined energy is a massive (9081). The wind is a light SW cross-off breeze, making for clean conditions. This is for experts only – this is a big, powerful reef wave and if you’re not locked in, you’ll be in trouble. The afternoon holds at 13.1ft with a bit more cross-chop.
Then it gets ugly. A strong southerly change hits on Thursday the 3rd with heavy rain and 25 mph cross-onshore winds. That ruins the next few days. From September 3rd through the 7th, we get huge, messy swell in the 13.1ft to 16.4ft range, but with onshore and cross-onshore winds that will make it unrideable. It's more of a kitesurfing setup than a paddle surf scenario.
We get a small window of calm, clean conditions on Wednesday the 9th, but the swell drops to a tiny 4.3ft. By Thursday the 10th, it's flat and winds are howling again. The outlook from the 10th onward is small and unremarkable. A brief 5.9ft SW groundswell pops up on Friday the 11th, but it's crossed up and weak.
Bottom line: The only real day to get excited about is Wednesday, September 2nd. Get on it.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 27°C on Thu afternoon, min 14°C on Thu morning). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Tue night. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue morning, min 11°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Sun morning, light winds from the NNE by Mon night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | S 12 | E 10 | S 11 | S 12 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 6 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1430 | 1100 | 722 | 424 | 344 | 384 | 272 | 240 | 235 | 866 | 727 | 1272 | 1142 | 147 | 891 | 1447 | 1769 | 2369 | 9054 | 7596 | 5160 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 3:36PM1.63m | 3:42AM1.60m | 4:02PM1.72m | 4:10AM1.64m | 4:29PM1.77m | 4:39AM1.64m | 4:57PM1.78m | 5:08AM1.61m | 5:26PM1.74m | 5:40AM1.54m | 5:58PM1.65m | 6:14AM1.43m | 6:35PM1.52m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:23AM0.11m | 9:41PM0.15m | 9:49AM0.04m | 10:09PM0.09m | 10:15AM0.00m | 10:38PM0.05m | 10:42AM-0.00m | 11:07PM0.06m | 11:11AM0.04m | 11:38PM0.10m | 11:41AM0.11m | 00:12AM0.19m | 12:15PM0.23m | 00:51AM0.32m | |||||||
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 | 6:45 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — |
 | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:59 | — | — | 5:59 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 15 |
Temp °C | 22 | 27 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 26 | 27 | 19 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 13 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 14 |
Feels °C | 21 | 26 | 23 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 25 | 16 | 14 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | S 12 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | SW 13 | WSW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | WSW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 |
| kJ | 1430 | 1100 | 639 | 424 | 325 | 384 | 272 | 240 | 235 | 347 | 437 | 1272 | 1142 | 686 | 891 | 1447 | 1769 | 2369 | 9054 | 7596 | 5160 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | WSW 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | E 10 | S 11 | SSE 11 | WSW 12 | E 11 | E 11 | E 10 | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 |
| kJ | 583 | 94 | 722 | 305 | 344 | 247 | 260 | 164 | 233 | 154 | 85 | 52 | 83 | 77 | 51 | 48 | 50 | 31 | 27 | 26 | 14 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 16 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | SW 11 | SSE 14 | SW 14 | WSW 13 | SSW 17 | SW 15 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SE 10 | S 10 | SE 7 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 83 | 81 | 78 | 121 | 213 | 114 | 222 | 29 | 139 | 20 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 9 | — | W 4 | WSW 4 | — | WSW 3 | WSW 13 | SW 6 | SW 9 | SW 9 | — | — | SW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 947 | 550 | — | 9 | 6 | — | 8 | 725 | 101 | 866 | 727 | — | — | 147 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 29 | 181 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 64 | 141 | 0 | 141 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 0 | 141 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 64 |
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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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