Surf Forecasts:
Boneyards surf forecast from 26 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 2 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 19s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 27 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 16s period, SSW swell with 6,554 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 26 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 12s 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 Sunday (Jul 26) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 1.2m and 14s. 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 16s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 27) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 6s period and expected on Monday (Jul 27) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Sun 26th Jul) | 6ft (1.8m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 11AM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) 19s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Mon 27th Jul) | 11ft (3.5m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Boneyards over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again. Let’s run through the same story for the metric-challenged.
First real surf is Sunday the 26th of July. We’ve got a 7ft SW swell with a 12-second period, moderate energy (1548). The wind is light and cross, so it’s a bit messy. Water temp is 64°, a bit colder than normal.
Monday the 27th is a big day. The morning is a washout with 19 mph winds, but the afternoon is firing. A solid 10ft SW swell with a 17-second period, pumping energy at 4912, and cross-off winds at 12 mph keeping it clean. This is the first standout. Boneyards is a reef break, so that long period will make for some powerful, hollow waves.
Tuesday the 28th and Wednesday the 29th are total write-offs. Onshore winds and rain.
Thursday the 30th of July is a beauty. The morning is glassy with a 6ft SSW swell. Dead calm wind. Energy is moderate (1931) but the quality will be top-notch. Boneyards can get a few people out, but it’s not a zoo.
Friday and Saturday are a no-go. Choppy onshore winds on 5ft to 7ft swells.
Now for the big one. Sunday the 2nd of August. The morning has a 6ft SSW swell with a ridiculous 19-second period, light cross-off wind, and strong energy at 3263. The afternoon goes glassy, with the swell jumping to 8ft and an 18-second period. Energy is massive at 4275. This is for the experienced surfer who knows the reef. Long waits between sets, but the paddle out is easy.
Monday the 3rd and Tuesday the 4th are still surfable, but the wind is up.
Wednesday the 5th of August has a clean morning: 8ft SW swell, 11-second period, light offshore wind. Solid and fun.
Then things get huge. Thursday the 6th of August is for experts only. Morning is 20ft SW swell with a 15-second period and 16504 energy. That’s too big for this spot. Afternoon drops to 16ft. Still terrifying.
Friday the 7th and Saturday the 8th are big (12ft to 13ft) but with messy wind, and Saturday has 25 mph gusts. That’s a kite-surfing show.
Sunday the 9th and Monday the 10th of August. Monday morning has a 13ft SW swell, 11-second period, moderate energy (3848), and glassy conditions. A late gem for the brave.
The two absolute standouts: Monday the 27th of July afternoon and Sunday the 2nd of August.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Mon night. Warm (max 27°C on Sun afternoon, min 15°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNE on Sun afternoon, fresh winds from the W by Mon morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri afternoon, min 11°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sun 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | ||||||||||||||
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 12 | SW 12 | SW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1088 | 765 | 1065 | 4891 | 6363 | 4610 | 3029 | 2141 | 1387 | 1200 | 1110 | 961 | 961 | 905 | 721 | 546 | 363 | 389 | 517 | 783 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | off | cross-off | cross-off | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 2:27PM1.23m | 2:32AM1.34m | 3:02PM1.34m | 3:06AM1.43m | 3:33PM1.44m | 3:37AM1.50m | 4:02PM1.53m | 4:06AM1.55m | 4:31PM1.59m | 4:35AM1.57m | 4:59PM1.64m | 5:04AM1.57m | 5:27PM1.66m | |||||||
Low Tide | 8:26PM0.49m | 8:51AM0.34m | 9:02PM0.39m | 9:22AM0.24m | 9:34PM0.31m | 9:50AM0.16m | 10:04PM0.25m | 10:17AM0.10m | 10:34PM0.20m | 10:44AM0.07m | 11:04PM0.18m | 11:12AM0.07m | 11:34PM0.18m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — |
 | 5:36 | — | — | 5:36 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:39 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | 8 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 22 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 14 | 16 | 21 | 17 |
Feels °C | 24 | 18 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 10 | 13 | 17 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | E 8 |
| kJ | 1088 | 765 | 1065 | 4891 | 6363 | 4610 | 3029 | 2141 | 1387 | 1200 | 1110 | 961 | 961 | 905 | 721 | 546 | 319 | 217 | 174 | 546 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | SSW 13 | SSW 16 | E 8 | ENE 9 | S 8 | — | ESE 7 | — | S 10 | — | E 9 | — | SW 13 | ESE 9 | — | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 13 |
| kJ | 422 | 479 | 590 | 21 | 16 | 233 | — | 117 | — | 8 | — | 431 | — | 905 | 254 | — | 12 | 41 | 75 | 347 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | E 6 | E 8 | — | — | — | — | SSE 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 10 | S 10 |
| kJ | 33 | 15 | 29 | — | — | — | — | 65 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | 16 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 4 | — | WSW 6 | — | — | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | — | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 10 | E 4 | E 9 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 |
| kJ | 5 | — | 238 | — | — | 175 | 171 | — | 334 | 227 | 368 | 539 | 459 | 479 | 20 | 431 | 363 | 389 | 517 | 783 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 22 | 0 | 141 | 0 | 323 | 198 | 198 | 173 | 184 | 51 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 51 | 198 | 141 | 141 | 141 | 0 |
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