Boneyards surf break

Boneyards surfForecast / Eastern Cape (S) / South Africa

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Sunday 11 Jan 2026 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
20.6° C
(Which is 1.8°C colder than average for this time of year)
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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 Sunday (Jan 11) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 1.3m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Boneyards in the next 12 days are 2.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jan 12) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 11s period and expected on Thursday (Jan 15) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Sun 11th Jan)6ft (1.8m) 12s
Best Surf 8AM (Mon 12th Jan)6ft (1.9m) 18s
Most Powerful 8PM (Mon 12th Jan)8ft (2.5m) 14s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Mon morning, min 20°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Mon afternoon, calm by Tue morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 23°C on Wed morning, min 17°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Wed night, calm by Fri night).

Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
3
1
4
3
2
4
1
0
3
0
0
1
2
2
1
0
0
1
0
0
2
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.7
SW
1.6
SW
1.4
SSW
2.1
SSW
2.2
SSW
2.1
SW
1.8
SW
1.6
SW
1.6
SW
1.5
SW
1.4
SW
1.3
SW
1.8
SW
3
SW
2.2
SSW
1.5
SW
1.3
SW
1.1
SW
0.9
SW
0.9
SW
0.9
SW
Period(s) (?)1211201615131312121111118111110109999
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)8226851436233120981474105874865053447938244920241102442311222128135138
Wind
(km/h)
10
SSE
15
SE
10
WSW
25
SW
30
SW
10
W
15
SSE
15
SSE
5
SW
20
SE
15
SSE
20
WSW
25
SW
15
S
20
ENE
25
ENE
25
E
10
NE
25
SSW
30
SSW
15
WNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscrossoff
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:09AM
1.20
9:40PM
0.99
10:29AM
1.13
11:37PM
0.97
12:07PM
1.13
1:07AM
1.04
1:18PM
1.20
2:01AM
1.15
2:06PM
1.29
2:40AM
1.26
2:45PM
1.39
3:14AM
1.36
3:18PM
1.47
3:45AM
1.46
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:40PM
0.64
3:31AM
0.65
5:17PM
0.66
5:17AM
0.70
6:52PM
0.61
6:56AM
0.65
7:50PM
0.51
7:55AM
0.56
8:30PM
0.40
8:37AM
0.46
9:04PM
0.30
9:12AM
0.36
9:34PM
0.20
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunrise5:20--5:20--5:22--5:22--5:24--5:24--5:24--
Sunset-7:35--7:35--7:34--7:34--7:34--7:34--7:32-
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
--------------1------
Temp. °C262422272623232422232322202019202119212220
Feels °C (?)272326252325232324222124161618161716181818
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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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