Surf Forecasts:
Boneyards surf forecast from 11 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 11 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 13s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 16 Sep, 2PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 15s period, SW swell with 4,618 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 11 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 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 (Sep 11) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 9s. 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 3.5m 15s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 16) 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 1.1m 11s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 12) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Fri 11th Sep) | 7ft (2.1m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Fri 11th Sep) | 7ft (2.1m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Wed 16th Sep) | 11ft (3.5m) 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 the next couple of weeks are shaping up to be for Boneyards.
Right now, we’ve got a bit of a wait on our hands. The first few days are messy, but there’s a real standout on Saturday the 12th that’s worth circling. That morning, the swell drops to 3ft from the SW with a lovely long 14-second period, and the wind is glassy – dead calm. That’s going to be super clean, perfect for picking off those reef lines. The water temp is about average for the time of year, so nothing weird there. The energy is moderate (670), but that long period will give you some real push for the size.
The real magic, though, looks to be Tuesday the 15th morning. Clean cross-offshore wind from the W, swell at 5ft from the E with an 11-second period, and moderate combined energy (1012). For an advanced spot like Boneyards, that’s the kind of setup that gets the heart going – good shape, manageable size, and you won’t be fighting the wind.
After that, things get a bit lumpy again with some strong winds and bigger swell. Keep an eye on Saturday the 19th morning – glassy again, 6ft SW swell with a 13-second period, and excellent conditions for experienced surfers. That’s another one to pencil in.
Sunday the 20th morning has a solid 10ft SSW swell (16-second period) with clean cross-offshore wind, but that’s getting into expert-only territory. The energy is strong (4080), so expect plenty of power, but it’s for the crew who know what they’re doing.
Thursday the 24th morning looks like another clean one – 4ft SW swell (13 seconds), cross-offshore wind, excellent conditions. And then Saturday the 26th morning is glassy again, 5ft SSW swell (12 seconds), moderate energy, and clean. A nice way to round out the run.
Overall, Boneyards is a consistent spot, and while the start is slow, there are several standout windows. The best of the best? Saturday the 12th for the glassy small stuff, and Saturday the 19th for a bit more size and still perfect conditions.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Sat night. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat afternoon, min 17°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat morning, fresh winds from the E by Sun morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Wed morning. Warm (max 22°C on Mon afternoon, min 15°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the E on Sun night, calm by Tue night). | ||||||||||||||||||
Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | ||||||||||||||
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 14 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SSW 16 | SW 15 | E 9 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | SW 16 | SW 10 | SW 14 | SW 13 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1762 | 1204 | 1182 | 678 | 301 | 1446 | 2892 | 2037 | 2093 | 2559 | 1257 | 878 | 1037 | 517 | 412 | 844 | 1486 | 1484 | 1367 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross-on | glassy | on | on | on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 3:36AM1.66m | 3:54PM1.83m | 4:07AM1.67m | 4:24PM1.83m | 4:37AM1.64m | 4:53PM1.77m | 5:06AM1.58m | 5:20PM1.67m | 5:33AM1.48m | 5:46PM1.53m | 5:59AM1.37m | 6:12PM1.39m | |||||||
Low Tide | 9:35PM0.03m | 9:41AM-0.02m | 10:07PM-0.00m | 10:10AM-0.03m | 10:36PM0.01m | 10:39AM0.02m | 11:04PM0.07m | 11:06AM0.10m | 11:30PM0.16m | 11:33AM0.21m | 11:56PM0.27m | 11:59AM0.34m | 00:22AM0.40m | ||||||
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 | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — |
 | 6:07 | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:08 | — | — | 6:08 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:10 | — | — | 6:10 | — |
mm | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | — | 5 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 2 | — | 2 | — | — | 1 | 4 | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 22 | 16 | 22 | 21 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 15 |
Feels °C | 18 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 18 | 18 | 22 | 12 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 11 | 11 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | WSW 12 | SW 15 | SSW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | ESE 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 11 | E 11 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 15 | SW 9 | SW 13 |
| kJ | 1762 | 1204 | 1182 | 678 | 285 | 1446 | 2892 | 2037 | 1554 | 1970 | 1257 | 878 | 1037 | 517 | 412 | 488 | 1326 | 1228 | 1367 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 10 | E 10 | S 15 | SW 14 | SE 13 | — | — | — | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 10 | E 11 | SW 16 | E 10 | SW 14 | SSE 8 |
| kJ | 63 | 78 | 68 | 4 | 301 | 7 | — | — | — | 804 | 543 | 459 | 486 | 468 | 375 | 844 | 159 | 1484 | 373 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | SSW 8 | SSW 10 | SE 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | E 10 | WSW 12 | E 10 | WSW 9 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 25 | 121 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 27 | 94 | 247 | 98 | 125 | 161 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 4 | — | — | SE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | E 9 | E 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 10 | — | SE 7 |
| kJ | 12 | — | — | 167 | 248 | 373 | 1194 | 1938 | 2093 | 2559 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1486 | — | 193 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 1 | 181 | 29 | 0 | 181 | 198 | 198 | 198 | 142 | 29 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 143 | 198 | 0 |
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