Surf Forecasts:
Boneyards surf forecast from 5 Jun 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 6 Jun, 7AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 14s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 6 Jun, 4PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 17s period, SW swell with 4,863 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 6 Jun, 7AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 14s 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 Saturday (Jun 06) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 1.8m and 15s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 24s 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 3.0m 17s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jun 06) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Jun 09) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Sat 6th Jun) | 10ft (3.0m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Sat 6th Jun) | 10ft (3.0m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Sat 6th Jun) | 10ft (3.0m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Boneyards over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun morning, min 11°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue morning, min 11°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the N on Tue night, calm by Thu afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 6 | Sunday 7 | Monday 8 | Tuesday 9 | Wednesday 10 | Thursday 11 | Fri 12 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 9 | SW 15 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 12 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1093 | 2021 | 4863 | 3929 | 3128 | 2610 | 2481 | 2516 | 1932 | 1011 | 581 | 427 | 897 | 623 | 466 | 575 | 1131 | 2790 | 1421 | 715 | 392 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-off | off | off |
High Tide | 2:33AM1.32m | 3:35PM1.74m | 3:13AM1.30m | 4:06PM1.70m | 3:55AM1.29m | 4:36PM1.64m | 4:44AM1.29m | 5:07PM1.57m | 5:41AM1.32m | 5:39PM1.49m | 6:48AM1.37m | 6:16PM1.42m | 8:03AM1.45m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:44AM0.29m | 9:54PM0.67m | 9:19AM0.36m | 10:28PM0.65m | 9:55AM0.45m | 11:02PM0.61m | 10:36AM0.56m | 11:38PM0.56m | 11:26AM0.68m | 00:19AM0.48m | 12:27PM0.81m | 1:06AM0.39m | 1:44PM0.91m | ||||||||
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 | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:39 | — |
 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:08 | — | — | 5:08 | — | — | 5:08 | — | — | 5:08 | — | — | 5:08 | — | — | 5:08 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | 2 |
Temp °C | 13 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 12 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 14 |
Feels °C | 9 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 9 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 8 | SW 15 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 12 |
| kJ | 201 | 2021 | 4863 | 3929 | 3128 | 2610 | 2481 | 2516 | 1932 | 1011 | 581 | 308 | 897 | 623 | 466 | 575 | 1131 | 2790 | 1421 | 715 | 392 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 17 | — | SSE 16 | SSE 16 | S 17 | S 16 | S 16 | — | — | — | WSW 20 | SW 17 | — | — | NE 6 | WSW 14 | WSW 12 | — | — | — | SW 19 |
| kJ | 342 | — | 26 | 51 | 23 | 21 | 5 | — | — | — | 38 | 427 | — | — | 8 | 236 | 268 | — | — | — | 15 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 25 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 18 | — | — | — | — | — | SW 24 |
| kJ | 24 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 31 | — | — | — | — | — | 22 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 4 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NNW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | N 3 |
| kJ | 1093 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 8 | 13 | 16 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 17 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 22 | 0 | 1 | 17 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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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).
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