
Surf Forecasts:
Boneyards surf forecast from 15 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 16 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 15s period, SW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 21 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 14s period, SW swell with 4,873 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 16 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 10s 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 Thursday (Jul 16) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.3m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 1.4m and 15s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Boneyards in the next 16 days are 3.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 21) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Thu 16th Jul) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Thu 16th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Tue 21st Jul) | 11ft (3.5m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Boneyards over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here, giving you the lowdown in feet and miles per hour.
We’ve got a solid run of swell on the way, starting Thursday the 16th of July and running through the end of the month. The standout spot is Boneyards, a reef break that loves a good SW groundswell, and it’s about to get a whole lot of it. Water temp is average for this time of year.
First proper session is Thursday morning. The swell is a solid 10ft from the SW with a period of 14 seconds – that’s proper groundswell, long lines, and a ton of energy (combined energy of 3239). The wind is light offshore from the west at 3 mph, so it’ll be clean. Expert territory only. Thursday afternoon stays at 8ft, still clean.
Friday morning the 17th is glassy – dead calm wind from the WNW, 8ft SW swell, period 12 seconds. That’s a beautiful window. The afternoon turns cross-on, so morning is the pick.
Saturday the 18th drops to 4ft in the morning, cleaner cross-off wind, but the real action is Saturday afternoon when the swell bumps back to 7ft from the SW, period 10 seconds, energy moderate (1912). Still clean.
Sunday the 19th gets rowdy. Morning swell hits 12ft with a 19 mph cross-off wind – that’s a lot of power (2574), but the wind is strong, so it’s not perfect. For the hardcore crew only.
Monday the 20th is a nice reset. Glassy morning, 6ft SW swell, period 11 seconds. Clean, manageable, energy moderate (916).
Now, Tuesday the 21st of July is a standout. Morning: 8ft SSW swell, 14-second period, light offshore wind, clean, energy cranking (3169). Afternoon: 12ft SSW swell, 15-second period (very long period), energy hits 4792. Exceptional quality for experts.
Wednesday the 22nd keeps the fire. Morning: 12ft SW, 13 seconds, offshore wind, energy 3863. Prime. Afternoon gets cross-on, so morning is the go.
Thursday the 23rd is another cracker. Morning: 12ft SW, 12 seconds, cross-off breeze, energy 3865. Afternoon stays clean with offshore wind.
Friday the 24th sees a drop to 5ft with light rain, not the highlight.
Then Saturday the 25th – this is the true standout. The afternoon shows 12ft SW swell, 15-second period, light cross-off breeze, combined energy hits 5098. That’s exceptional. The morning is also strong at 8ft with offshore wind. Best on offer.
Sunday the 26th through Tuesday the 28th keeps quality high – 10ft to 7ft SW swell, all clean with glassy or light wind, long periods of 14 seconds. Energy remains strong (2900-3200 range).
Wednesday the 29th gets blown out with strong winds (25-28 mph). Skip it.
Thursday the 30th sees a massive 18ft SW swell in the afternoon, but cross-on and choppy – energy is 11936, but messy. More for kites.
Friday the 31st still has a solid 13ft SW swell with 14-second period, cross-off wind, moderate, so still a big clean option for experts.
Best of the bunch: Tuesday the 21st afternoon and Saturday the 25th afternoon. Both have big groundswell, long period, light wind, and the reef will shape it up. The 25th has the edge for energy and quality.
Crowds are possible at Boneyards, so get in early.
— Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat afternoon, min 14°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon afternoon, min 12°C on Mon morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Sun morning, calm by Mon morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wed 22 | |||||||||||||||
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) | SW 10 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | S 11 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 12 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
968 | 3095 | 2340 | 1703 | 1977 | 1396 | 745 | 357 | 981 | 1397 | 2458 | 1271 | 752 | 702 | 700 | 943 | 3071 | 4695 | 4692 | 3817 | 2834 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | cross-off | off | glassy | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-on |
High Tide | 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 | 8:45PM1.26m | 9:10AM1.04m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 3:10AM0.59m | 3:05PM0.61m | |||||||
— | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:20 | — | |
5:28 | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:32 | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 16 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 19 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 16 | 18 | 19 |
Feels °C | 13 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 17 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 10 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 10 | S 10 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 12 |
968 | 3095 | 2340 | 1703 | 1977 | 1396 | 745 | 315 | 614 | 1397 | 78 | 216 | 752 | 702 | 700 | 943 | 3071 | 4695 | 4692 | 3817 | 2834 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | E 10 | S 10 | S 9 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | ESE 10 | SE 10 |
939 | 144 | 146 | 141 | 100 | 98 | 72 | 357 | 248 | 119 | 31 | 70 | 146 | 193 | 147 | 142 | 90 | 90 | 55 | 40 | 27 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | — | — | — | — | S 15 | S 13 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | SE 13 | E 10 | SE 12 | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 |
128 | — | — | — | — | 18 | 112 | 71 | 69 | 48 | 7 | 17 | 52 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 10 | — | SW 10 | SW 10 | — | NE 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 981 | — | 2458 | 1271 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 143 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 |
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Information about the Boneyards Surf forecast
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).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Boneyards may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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