Surf Forecasts:
Boneyards surf forecast from 23 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 25 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 14s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 26 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 16s period, SSW swell with 6,551 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 23 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 11s 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 (Aug 23) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 8s. 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 16s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 26) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 13s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 26) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11AM (Sun 23rd Aug) | 8ft (2.5m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Tue 25th Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Wed 26th Aug) | 11ft (3.5m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Boneyards over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's get into it.
We've got a solid run of surf on the way at Boneyards, starting Sunday morning. This is a spot for experienced surfers only – a reef break that needs respect. The water is *far colder than usual* for this time of year, so you'll want a good wetsuit. The standout window kicks off Sunday morning the 23rd of August. We're looking at a solid 8ft swell from the southwest with a period of 11 seconds, giving the waves some real punch. The wind is a light, clean cross-offshore breeze, which is going to keep the faces tidy. Combined wave energy is strong at 1515, so there's plenty of power. Monday morning holds a clean 7ft swell from the southwest, a little smaller but still solid with a slightly longer 12-second period.
The real highlight, though, is Tuesday the 25th. Tuesday morning sees a jump in size to a strong 10ft from the southwest with a long 14-second period. The wind stays clean and cross-offshore. The wave energy is very strong, sitting at 3628. This is going to be a day for the confident and skilled surfer only, as it's well over the 8ft mark. Tuesday afternoon holds at 8ft with the same excellent wind and energy levels.
Unfortunately, things go sour from Wednesday the 26th. A strong onshore wind kicks up, making a mess of the 10ft+ swell. It stays poor through to Saturday. A brief window of clean, glassy surf shows up on Friday the 28th morning, with a 5ft swell from the south and a period of 11 seconds, but the energy drops (1219). It's clean, but just a little window.
After that, the wind remains strong for days, and the swell dies. There's a small, clean bump on Monday the 31st of August with a 4ft glassy swell from the southwest, but the period is short at 9 seconds. Tuesday the 1st of September brings a slightly better 6ft from the southwest with a longer 13-second period, but the wind is light and cross-shore. The best of the second week is probably Tuesday the 1st of September, but it's marginal. A bigger 8ft to 8ft pulse from the southwest returns on the 2nd and 3rd of September, but the wind is not ideal.
So, the clear winner is Tuesday the 25th of August. That's the big, clean, powerful day for the experts. Thursday the 28th of August morning is a brief, clean option for those who want a quieter session.
Stay safe out there.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon afternoon, min 12°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Fri afternoon, min 13°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the E on Wed afternoon, calm by Fri night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | ENE 10 | SW 13 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1514 | 1242 | 1545 | 1094 | 913 | 2096 | 3619 | 2526 | 3122 | 5210 | 6490 | 2366 | 1310 | 1220 | 841 | 596 | 630 | 426 | 284 | 327 | 261 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | glassy | cross-off | cross | off | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 1:40PM1.10m | 1:44AM1.20m | 2:15PM1.24m | 2:18AM1.33m | 2:43PM1.39m | 2:47AM1.44m | 3:10PM1.52m | 3:15AM1.54m | 3:36PM1.63m | 3:42AM1.60m | 4:02PM1.72m | 4:10AM1.64m | 4:29PM1.77m | 4:39AM1.64m | |||||||
Low Tide | 7:41PM0.62m | 8:04AM0.46m | 8:16PM0.49m | 8:32AM0.33m | 8:46PM0.36m | 8:58AM0.21m | 9:14PM0.25m | 9:23AM0.11m | 9:41PM0.15m | 9:49AM0.04m | 10:09PM0.09m | 10:15AM0.00m | 10:38PM0.05m | ||||||||
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 | 6:50 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — |
 | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:55 | — | — | 5:57 | — | — | 5:57 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:59 | — | — | 5:59 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 20 | 25 | 23 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 33 | 36 | 32 |
Feels °C | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 18 | 24 | 22 | 25 | 26 | 23 | 26 | 28 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | E 9 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | E 10 |
| kJ | 1514 | 1242 | 1545 | 1094 | 913 | 2096 | 3619 | 2526 | 3122 | 5210 | 6490 | 2366 | 1310 | 1220 | 665 | 596 | 630 | 426 | 284 | 231 | 175 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | SW 14 | E 10 | SE 11 | SSW 15 | ESE 11 | E 10 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | WSW 12 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | S 16 | SSW 12 | S 12 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 10 | E 10 | SW 13 |
| kJ | 1 | 284 | 2 | 5 | 411 | 11 | 2 | 1029 | 1525 | 573 | 69 | 68 | 178 | 573 | 841 | 408 | 257 | 146 | 165 | 156 | 261 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 9 | — | E 9 | SE 11 | E 10 | E 10 | — | E 9 | — | — | — | — | S 15 | S 15 | SSE 14 | WSW 11 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | S 10 |
| kJ | — | 2 | — | 2 | 4 | 8 | 7 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | 290 | 161 | 215 | 47 | 114 | 200 | 230 | 73 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 4 | E 5 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 10 | W 5 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | 61 | 455 | 564 | 655 | — | — | — | — | — | 327 | 52 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 173 | 198 | 560 | 141 | 142 | 141 | 0 | 0 | 59 | 0 | 206 | 20 | 141 |
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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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