Boneyards Surf Break

Lat Long: 34.03° S 24.94° E

Boneyards Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 pm 11 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Boneyards sea temperature is
14.1° C
4.8° 

Boneyards surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Boneyards surf forecast from 11 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 14 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 16s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 13 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 17s period, SW swell with 1,929 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 14 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 16s 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 (Aug 14) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 1.9m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 2.3m and 8s is also forecast. 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 1.8m 17s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 13) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 13s period and expected on Monday (Aug 17) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Fri 14th Aug)4.5ft (1.4m) 16s
Best Surf 8AM (Fri 14th Aug)4.5ft (1.4m) 16s
Most Powerful 5PM (Thu 13th Aug)6ft (1.8m) 17s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Boneyards over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s shaping up for Boneyards over the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, we’ve got a bit of a slow start. The first couple of days are a write-off with strong onshore winds and messy, choppy conditions. Wednesday the 12th and Thursday the 13th are a bit of a no-go – you’d be fighting a losing battle out there.

The first real opportunity to get wet comes on Friday morning, the 14th of August. The wind swings cross-offshore, cleaning up the 5 ft swell from the SW. The swell period is a nice long 15 seconds, so there’s some proper groundswell energy moving through – that’s gonna give you some real push and shape. The combined energy is sitting at 1331 (moderate to strong), but it’s definitely a spot for the experienced crew. The reef here is advanced-only, and with that long period, it’ll be lining up nicely but with power.

Then, Saturday morning the 15th of August is a standout. We’re talking glassy conditions – wind is a whisper from the south at 3 mph. The swell is a clean 4 ft from the SW, period 14 seconds. The combined energy drops a bit to 774 (moderate), but the absolute lack of wind is what makes it. This is your best bet for a clean, fun session. It’s not huge, but it’ll be smooth and workable. Keep in mind crowds are possible here, so get in early.

The following week is more of a mixed bag. There’s a pulse of slightly bigger SW swell arriving around the 19th of August, but it’s accompanied by fresh winds and the quality is marginal. The period drops to 11-12 seconds, and the energy climbs back up (896 to 1096), but the wind is never quite perfect.

The real standout for the second week lands on Sunday the 23rd of August morning. The swell pumps up to 12 ft from the SSW with a period of 12 seconds and combined energy of 3301 (very strong). That is a serious amount of water moving. The wind is light from the ENE, so it’s not blown out. However, at 12 ft, this is strictly for experts only. The reef will be handling it, but it’s a beast of a day. It’s a long-range call, so keep an eye on it, but if it comes together, it’ll be a session to remember.

For the beginner crew, the smaller stuff around the 3 ft to 4 ft mark on the 16th of August morning is about as gentle as it gets, but the wind is offshore and it’s a shorter period east swell – it’ll be clean but small.

The very end of the run, around the 25th of August, sees another glassy morning with a 5 ft S swell and 13-second period, combined energy 1862 (strong). That’s another one for the experienced surfer, all clean and lined up.

So, to sum it up: the best windows are Saturday the 15th of August morning for a clean, fun session, and Sunday the 23rd of August morning for the big, powerful stuff if you’ve got the skills. There are gaps of poor conditions in between, so pick your days.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Fri afternoon, min 12°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the E on Wed afternoon, light winds from the N by Thu night).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Sun morning, min 15°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
12
Thursday
13
Friday
14
Saturday
15
Sunday
16
Monday
17
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3
4
3
1
3
2
1
2
0
0
2
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.3
ESE
8
0.9
SSW
21
1.1
SSW
19
1.5
SSW
17
1.2
SSW
20
1.8
SW
17
1.5
SW
16
1.4
SW
15
1.3
SW
15
1.3
SW
15
1.2
SW
14
1.2
SW
14
1.2
SW
13
1
E
8
1.2
E
8
1.2
E
11
1.1
E
11
1.9
SW
13
1
E
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
671
712
922
1294
1100
1929
1109
930
842
757
532
532
509
116
190
361
282
1230
212
Wind (km/h)
25
ENE
35
ENE
40
E
25
ENE
10
NE
20
E
10
NNE
15
N
10
NE
10
WNW
5
SSW
10
ESE
10
N
10
W
20
SW
15
WNW
20
E
25
E
10
W
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-on
off
glassy
on
cross-off
off
cross-off
off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
High Tide
3:18AM1.63m
3:44PM1.72m
3:57AM1.68m
4:20PM1.79m
4:32AM1.68m
4:55PM1.81m
5:06AM1.63m
5:28PM1.77m
5:38AM1.56m
5:59PM1.67m
6:09AM1.45m
6:29PM1.54m
Low Tide
9:13PM0.15m
9:31AM0.03m
9:54PM0.07m
10:06AM-0.03m
10:32PM0.03m
10:40AM-0.04m
11:06PM0.05m
11:11AM-0.00m
11:39PM0.11m
11:41AM0.08m
00:10AM0.20m
12:11PM0.20m
00:40AM0.32m
part cloud
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clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
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<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:03
7:01
7:01
7:00
6:58
6:56
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:46
5:46
5:47
5:49
5:50
5:50
5:51
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Temp °C
15
16
18
15
17
23
19
23
26
24
19
19
23
28
24
15
18
21
20
Feels °C
11
9
11
8
14
19
14
20
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21
19
17
19
25
21
14
16
18
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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