Boneyards Surf Break

Lat Long: 34.03° S 24.94° E

Boneyards Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 pm 10 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Boneyards sea temperature is
14.2° C
4.7° 

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, 2PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 15s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 11 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 11s period, S swell with 3,145 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 14 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 15s 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 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 1.7m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 2.2m 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 3.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 11) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 14s period and expected on Monday (Aug 17) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2PM (Fri 14th Aug)4.5ft (1.4m) 15s
Best Surf 2PM (Fri 14th Aug)4.5ft (1.4m) 15s
Most Powerful 5AM (Tue 11th Aug)11ft (3.5m) 11s

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


The Lowdown

G'day, it's Rusty. Alright, we're looking at a long-range forecast for a single spot here, Boneyards. It's a reef break, so we're dealing with a setup that needs the right conditions to come together. The next 16 days start with a bit of nothing, so don't rush out the door just yet.

The first real glimmer comes on Thursday the 14th of August. Through the morning, we've got a clean 5ft swell pouring in from the SW with a 16-second period. The wind is a light cross-offshore, which will keep the faces tidy. It's a touch marginal with the tide, but for the experienced crew, it'll be worth a paddle. The energy is moderate, sitting at 2277. The afternoon stays in the mix with 5ft SW swell, but a light cross-on breeze creeps in.

The next standout window shapes up for Sunday the 17th of August. This is the pick of the first week. We've got clean lines all day with a light cross-offshore breeze. Morning sees 5ft SW swell with a 13-second period, and it builds to 6ft SW in the afternoon. The water is average for this time of year, nothing crazy. The combined swell energy is solid, 1043 in the morning and 1409 in the arvo. This is a proper, clean window for experienced surfers.

Now we hit a rough patch. Sunday the 18th of August blows up with a 25 mph cross-offshore wind, and the swell jumps to 10ft on the 19th, but the wind turns onshore and choppy. That's a write-off. The surf stays messy for days after.

But then, hold onto your board. The big one is Saturday the 23rd of August. The morning is glassy with a SSW swell of 6ft. The period is a long 16 seconds, which is classic groundswell. That energy is pumping at 1433. The afternoon gets even better: 7ft SW swell, a 15-second period, and the energy jumps to 2911. Winds are light and offshore. This is excellent surf, the kind that gets the heart rate up. It's too big for beginners, but for the experienced, it's a standout.

It's followed by Sunday the 24th of August with a glassy 6ft SW swell in the morning, period of 13 seconds. Another beautiful window, though the afternoon gets a bit ordinary with an onshore breeze.

After that, the tail end of the window drops off into small, weak surf with poor energy (135 to 147). Not worth the effort.

So, your best bets are clear: Thursday the 14th for a clean but modest session, Sunday the 17th for solid, clean conditions, and the absolute standout is Saturday and Sunday the 23rd and 24th of August. That weekend looks like it could be magic, but being two weeks out, treat it as promising but not locked in. For the advanced crew who like a reef, that's your target.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 23°C on Thu afternoon, min 12°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the E on Tue morning, fresh winds from the E by Wed afternoon).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Fri afternoon, min 17°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
11
Wednesday
12
Thursday
13
Friday
14
Saturday
15
Sunday
16
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Rating
(10 max)
2
0
0
1
0
0
0
1
1
3
3
3
4
3
2
3
1
2
1
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3.5
S
11
2.3
SSW
13
1.9
SSW
12
2.5
ESE
8
0.9
SSW
21
1.1
SSW
19
1.5
SSW
17
1.5
SW
16
1.8
SW
17
1.6
SW
16
1.4
SW
16
1.5
SW
15
1.3
SW
14
1.3
SW
14
1.3
SW
13
1.2
SW
13
1.3
E
11
1.3
E
11
1.2
E
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
3102
1775
1022
765
712
922
1389
1129
1929
1225
942
1001
746
586
577
501
372
372
335
Wind (km/h)
20
ESE
25
E
25
E
15
NE
30
ENE
40
E
25
ENE
15
NE
20
E
10
NE
15
N
5
ENE
15
N
5
SW
10
SSE
15
N
25
WSW
15
SW
10
NE
Wind State
on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
High Tide
2:35AM1.53m
3:04PM1.59m
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
Low Tide
8:27PM0.28m
8:52AM0.14m
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
rain showers
rain showers
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clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:03
7:03
7:01
7:01
7:00
6:58
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5:45
5:46
5:46
5:47
5:49
5:50
5:50
 mm
5
2
Temp °C
14
15
15
14
16
18
15
19
23
18
25
27
25
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24
25
19
19
16
Feels °C
10
10
8
9
9
10
8
15
19
13
21
26
23
22
23
21
16
16
17
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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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