Boneyards surf break

Boneyards surfForecast / Eastern Cape (S) / South Africa

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Sunday 21 Dec 2025 SAST
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Boneyards surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Boneyards sea temperature is
19.2° C
(Which is 2.4°C colder than average for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Boneyards this week:

The surf forecast for Boneyards over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Dec 22) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 2.4m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 1.1m and 13s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Boneyards in the next 12 days are 3.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Dec 22) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 11s period and expected on Tuesday (Dec 23) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Mon 22nd Dec)10ft (3.0m) 9s
Best Surf 8PM (Mon 22nd Dec)11ft (3.5m) 10s
Most Powerful 8PM (Mon 22nd Dec)11ft (3.5m) 10s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Boneyards over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Warm (max 26°C on Mon afternoon, min 19°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon morning, strong winds from the SW by Tue afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Fri night. Warm (max 22°C on Thu morning, min 18°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ESE on Thu afternoon, light winds from the ENE by Thu night).

Sun
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
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Rating
(10 max)
0
2
1
0
3
0
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.7
SSW
3
E
2.4
E
3
E
2.4
E
1.6
E
1.3
E
1.3
E
1.1
E
1.4
SE
1.7
SSE
1.5
E
1.1
SW
1.1
SW
1.8
ESE
1.1
SW
1.3
SW
1.3
SW
1.2
SW
1.1
SW
1.7
E
Period(s) (?)1299101010101098891112711111111116
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)835124396115171124484307320211229352383273355306314396396332249212
Wind
(km/h)
30
E
10
ENE
15
SE
25
ESE
20
WSW
35
WSW
30
SW
10
WSW
20
SE
25
ESE
15
E
30
E
35
E
15
ENE
25
SE
25
ESE
15
S
10
SSE
20
ESE
10
NE
30
E
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
oncross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
ononcross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:27PM
1.52
4:55AM
1.48
4:59PM
1.51
5:28AM
1.48
5:31PM
1.47
6:03AM
1.48
6:06PM
1.42
6:41AM
1.46
6:46PM
1.35
7:24AM
1.43
7:33PM
1.26
8:16AM
1.39
8:35PM
1.17
9:22AM
1.36
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:42PM
0.16
10:54AM
0.29
11:13PM
0.16
11:29AM
0.32
11:46PM
0.18
12:06PM
0.35
12:20AM
0.22
12:48PM
0.39
12:59AM
0.28
1:38PM
0.44
1:45AM
0.36
2:40PM
0.48
2:43AM
0.43
Sun
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunrise--5:05--5:05--5:05--5:07--5:07--5:07--5:09
Sunset7:30--7:30--7:30--7:31--7:31--7:32--7:32--
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C212225262426262120201922221922211919201921
Feels °C (?)182125252722202019171718161520191818171716
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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 12 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.

Boneyards is 19 km (12 miles) from the city of Kruisfontein. If you plan a holiday in Eastern Cape (South), look for hotels and other accommodation in Kruisfontein. Kruisfontein has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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