Surf Forecasts:
Boneyards surf forecast from 26 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 27 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 12s period, S swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 1 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 14s period, SW swell with 7,087 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 27 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 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 Thursday (Aug 27) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 12s. Another secondary swell of 1.9m and 9s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Boneyards in the next 16 days are 4.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 01) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.5m 8s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 30) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Thu 27th Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Thu 27th Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Tue 1st Sep) | 15ft (4.5m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Boneyards over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, mates, let's break out the imperial measure.
It's been a bit of a mixed bag here. The start of the period had some proper, strong SSW groundswell but with fresh onshore winds and poor conditions – pretty much unsurfable for a paddle board, you'd need a kite. The water is running a *much colder than normal* 58°F, so don't even think about going out without your 5/4 and booties.
The first real chance to get wet looks like Thursday morning. The swell has dropped a bit, but that early light cross-shore with about 7ft of swell from the SSW is a better prospect, even if conditions are still a little marginal. Then we slide into a bit of a flat spell with some small clean waves over the weekend, good for a beginner's longboard.
But hold onto your leggies, because the real standout is shaping up for the afternoon of Tuesday, the 1st of September. We've got a solid 12ft of SW groundswell wrapping in, with a moderate cross-offshore breeze predicted. The wave energy is going to be huge (10,131), which means plenty of grunt, and those long period lines will wrap beautifully around this reef. The strong wind, solid size, and a possible crowd means this is strictly for the advanced crew.
There's another promising window a few days later on Saturday the 5th. That morning we've got a 15ft swell from the East with offshore winds – that's excellent for experienced surfers too. It’s clean and powerful, the sort of day you set the alarm for. The following week looks smaller and more inconsistent, with a few marginal days of surf.
So, to sum it up: the pick of the period is the big Tuesday afternoon (Sep 1st) at Boneyards, with a solid groundswell and offshore breezes, quickly followed by Saturday morning (Sep 5th) with a powerful East swell. Don't expect much in between until then.
Rusty, out.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 34°C on Fri afternoon, min 13°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the E on Wed afternoon, calm by Thu night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 23°C on Sat morning, min 12°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WSW on Sat night, calm by Mon morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | S 12 | E 10 | S 11 | S 12 | E 10 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | S 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | E 10 | SW 11 | SW 14 | SW 14 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 5084 | 4287 | 1992 | 1310 | 1100 | 736 | 424 | 344 | 384 | 262 | 282 | 235 | 154 | 86 | 67 | 94 | 81 | 74 | 1310 | 5555 | 6461 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 3:10PM1.52m | 3:15AM1.54m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:58AM0.21m | 9:14PM0.25m | 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 | |||||||
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 | 6:47 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — |
 | — | 5:57 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:59 | — | — | 5:59 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 18 | 16 | 22 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 34 | 30 | 23 | 19 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 17 | 18 | 16 |
Feels °C | 14 | 13 | 11 | 21 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 29 | 26 | 21 | 17 | 13 | 7 | 9 | 11 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | E 9 | E 10 | E 10 | S 12 | E 10 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | SW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 10 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | E 10 | SW 14 | SW 14 |
| kJ | 5084 | 4287 | 1992 | 1310 | 1100 | 612 | 424 | 318 | 384 | 262 | 282 | 235 | 154 | 400 | 1182 | 437 | 763 | 527 | 73 | 4522 | 6461 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | SW 13 | E 8 | WSW 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | E 10 | S 11 | SW 13 | WSW 12 | SSE 10 | E 11 | S 7 | SW 12 | SSE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | E 10 | E 9 |
| kJ | 572 | 269 | 45 | 529 | 81 | 736 | 305 | 344 | 252 | 256 | 230 | 177 | 35 | 86 | 67 | 325 | 81 | 41 | 11 | 50 | 44 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | S 16 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | SW 11 | SSE 14 | SW 14 | WSW 13 | SSE 11 | SW 15 | SSE 12 | SSE 10 | E 10 | SSE 8 | E 10 | E 10 | SE 8 | SSE 6 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 83 | 82 | 78 | 123 | 210 | 114 | 222 | 164 | 176 | 15 | 20 | 35 | 94 | 78 | 74 | 3 | 4 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 4 | E 5 | E 7 | E 8 | E 9 | — | — | — | — | WSW 3 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | — | — | — | NE 3 | SW 11 | SW 14 | — |
| kJ | 13 | 93 | 604 | 947 | 482 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 9 | 46 | 1684 | 1043 | — | — | — | 1 | 1310 | 5555 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 198 | 536 | 141 | 1 | 29 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 143 | 143 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 143 | 1 | 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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