Surf Forecasts:
Boneyards surf forecast from 10 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 10 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 13s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 16 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 14s period, SW swell with 3,773 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 10 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 13s period with SSW 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 (Jul 10) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Boneyards in the next 16 days are 3.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 16) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 15) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Fri 10th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Fri 10th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Thu 16th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Boneyards over the next 16 days.
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming up for Boneyards.
We’ve got a solid run of swell on the way, but the conditions are going to be a mixed bag. The first real standout arrives on Friday afternoon, July 10th. Boneyards is a reef break for advanced surfers only, and it’s going to be firing. A solid 12ft SSW swell is rolling in with a 13-second period, giving it massive energy (3600). The wind is glassy, so it’ll be clean perfection. The water is sitting at 64°, which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year, so don’t forget a hood if you’re sensitive. This is proper, heavy reef surf – not for the faint-hearted.
Saturday morning, July 11th, the swell eases a touch to 10ft from the SSW, but the wind goes cross-on and it gets a bit messy. The energy is still strong (2545), but it’s not the clean canvas of Friday. The rest of the weekend and into early next week is a bit ordinary with cross-on winds and choppy conditions, though the swell hangs around.
Now, look ahead to Thursday, July 16th. That’s a serious standout. Thursday morning bumps back up to a 10ft SW swell, but this time with a 14-second period, which is a very long groundswell. The energy is explosive (3743). The wind is offshore from the WNW, so it’ll be clean and lined up. Again, this is expert-only territory at over 8ft, but for those who can handle it, this is the best session of the whole window. The long period means it’ll wrap in nicely at this reef, but expect long lulls between sets.
The following week has some interesting pulses. Wednesday morning, July 22nd, sees a 6ft SSW swell with a 13-second period and glassy conditions off the North wind. That’s a beautiful, clean morning for the more experienced crew. The energy is solid (1091). Then, Thursday July 23rd morning looks massive again with a 12ft SW swell and a 14-second period – we’re talking 7700 energy. The wind is only light cross-on, so still surfable for the experts, but it’s a beast of a day.
There’s a bit of a gap around the 20th and 21st where the swell drops way down to below 3ft, so don’t expect much those days. But overall, this is a good run for Boneyards. The best bets are Friday July 10th afternoon and Thursday July 16th morning. Get out there and earn it.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun afternoon, min 13°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue afternoon, min 14°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Fri 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | E 9 | E 9 | SW 8 | SW 11 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 12 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 3597 | 2646 | 2540 | 1949 | 1569 | 805 | 560 | 582 | 451 | 265 | 212 | 341 | 304 | 220 | 189 | 497 | 1219 | 3615 | 3005 | 2063 | 1229 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 00:31AM1.39m | 1:19PM1.26m | 1:39AM1.48m | 2:19PM1.39m | 2:36AM1.57m | 3:09PM1.52m | 3:25AM1.64m | 3:55PM1.63m | 4:10AM1.67m | 4:39PM1.70m | 4:52AM1.65m | 5:20PM1.72m | 5:32AM1.59m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:58PM0.48m | 7:06AM0.36m | 7:17PM0.40m | 8:07AM0.24m | 8:21PM0.28m | 8:58AM0.14m | 9:15PM0.18m | 9:43AM0.05m | 10:03PM0.12m | 10:25AM0.01m | 10:48PM0.10m | 11:04AM0.00m | 11:31PM0.12m | 11:41AM0.04m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 |
 | 5:24 | — | — | 5:25 | — | — | 5:27 | — | — | 5:27 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:29 | — | 5:30 |
mm | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 15 |
Feels °C | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 13 | 8 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | E 9 | SW 6 | E 9 | SW 11 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 12 |
| kJ | 3597 | 2646 | 2540 | 1949 | 1569 | 805 | 560 | 423 | 294 | 233 | 212 | 341 | 304 | 220 | 94 | 132 | 1219 | 3615 | 3005 | 2063 | 1229 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 13 | — | E 8 | W 12 | W 12 | ESE 6 | WSW 12 | W 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SW 10 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | E 9 | SW 12 | SW 15 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 |
| kJ | 3 | — | 5 | 3 | 11 | 100 | 14 | 10 | 302 | 265 | 130 | 76 | 59 | 31 | 189 | 93 | 648 | 128 | 131 | 128 | 128 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | E 8 | E 8 | SSE 7 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SSE 11 | SSW 14 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | SW 13 | WSW 10 | SSW 17 | E 9 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 5 | 5 | 94 | 10 | 8 | 11 | 21 | 64 | 43 | 40 | 61 | 33 | 29 | 109 | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | E 8 | E 8 | — | — | — | — | W 3 | — | SW 8 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 247 | 316 | 582 | 451 | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 497 | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 59 | 22 | 22 | 29 | 198 | 141 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 143 | 141 |
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