Boneyards surf break

Boneyards surfForecast / Eastern Cape (S) / South Africa

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Friday 29 Aug 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
17.3° C
(Which is 1.5°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 Friday (Aug 29) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.2m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Boneyards in the next 12 days are 4.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 04) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 31) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Fri 29th Aug)7ft (2.2m) 16s
Best Surf 8AM (Thu 4th Sep)13ft (4.0m) 14s
Most Powerful11AM (Thu 4th Sep)15ft (4.5m) 14s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri morning, min 14°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Fri morning, strong winds from the WSW by Sun morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Tue afternoon, min 14°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds.

Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
5
3
1
3
1
2
5
2
0
3
1
0
4
2
3
3
8
4
3
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.5
SW
3.5
SW
3
SW
3
SW
3
SW
2.4
SW
3
SW
1.9
SW
3
SW
3
SW
3
SW
2.1
SW
2.1
SW
2
SW
1.9
SW
1.8
SW
2.3
SW
3
SW
4.5
SW
4
SW
3
SW
Period(s) (?)151514141314131313131313131313131211141413
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)307147453792292528692145259311783052294725431634162717441667116017402124816059813327
Wind
(km/h)
10
S
10
SSE
15
W
20
SW
15
ESE
10
NNE
40
WSW
30
SW
10
NW
15
ESE
30
E
10
NE
20
E
30
E
5
N
25
WSW
20
SW
15
W
20
SW
25
SW
25
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
offcross-
off
oncrosscross-
off
cross-
off
offononcrosscross-
on
oncross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:40PM
1.35
6:49AM
1.18
7:08PM
1.22
7:22AM
1.05
7:51PM
1.08
8:43AM
0.92
10:30PM
0.99
12:40PM
0.97
12:47AM
1.10
1:33PM
1.14
1:36AM
1.25
2:06PM
1.32
2:12AM
1.40
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:24PM
0.38
12:53AM
0.46
12:51PM
0.50
1:28AM
0.59
1:26PM
0.64
2:38AM
0.71
2:56PM
0.77
5:56AM
0.71
6:28PM
0.73
7:17AM
0.56
7:30PM
0.58
7:53AM
0.40
8:08PM
0.41
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Sunrise6:43--6:41--6:39--6:39--6:37--6:35--6:35--
Sunset-5:59--6:00--6:00--6:00--6:01--6:02--6:02-
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
light rain
Rain (mm)
--------------------1
Temp. °C181816181815181715181916202521232215181715
Feels °C (?)171616151513121113151312172119191912141312
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  1. weather stationWind Update Continuing clean conditions at Boneyards (calm at Loerie wx 19 km from Boneyards). A 2.5m long period groundswell from the SSW

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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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