Surf Forecasts:
Boneyards surf forecast from 21 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 24 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 18ft (5.5m), 15s period, SW swell with cross-onshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 24 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 18ft (5.5m), 16s period, SW swell with 15,656 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 21 Jul, 4PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 13s 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 Tuesday (Jul 21) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 13s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Boneyards in the next 16 days are 5.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 24) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Monday (Jul 27) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4PM (Tue 21st Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Fri 24th Jul) | 18ft (5.5m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Fri 24th Jul) | 18ft (5.5m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Boneyards over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Tue night. Very mild (max 14°C on Tue morning, min 8°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Tue morning, fresh winds from the WSW by Thu night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Sun afternoon, min 10°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Fri afternoon, light winds from the NW by Sun night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SW 11 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 12 | WSW 12 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 532 | 400 | 149 | 244 | 864 | 4610 | 8568 | 9162 | 15257 | 10663 | 10091 | 7688 | 5623 | 4283 | 1026 | 543 | 347 | 173 | 184 | 337 | 3614 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | off | off |
High Tide | 4:05PM1.72m | 4:58AM1.57m | 4:36PM1.63m | 5:45AM1.52m | 5:05PM1.53m | 6:35AM1.47m | 5:35PM1.43m | 7:33AM1.41m | 6:06PM1.34m | 8:43AM1.39m | 6:45PM1.25m | 10:04AM1.40m | 7:46PM1.18m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:01AM0.48m | 10:35PM0.21m | 10:42AM0.62m | 11:12PM0.23m | 11:23AM0.75m | 11:49PM0.28m | 12:06PM0.88m | 00:29AM0.34m | 12:58PM0.98m | 1:15AM0.39m | 2:10PM1.06m | 2:12AM0.44m | 3:56PM1.08m | 3:21AM0.45m | |||||||
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 | 7:35 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — |
 | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:25 | — | — | 5:27 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:30 | — |
mm | — | — | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 4 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 14 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 13 |
Feels °C | 12 | 12 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 8 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 13 | WSW 12 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SSW 15 | SW 15 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SW 11 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 12 | SW 11 |
| kJ | 532 | 400 | 127 | 244 | 363 | 1438 | 2667 | 2474 | 5464 | 5119 | 3477 | 2929 | 1899 | 1474 | 1026 | 543 | 347 | 173 | 184 | 337 | 403 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 11 | E 11 | SW 14 | SW 15 | E 10 | SW 18 | — | SW 18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 18 | SW 12 | WSW 16 | S 9 | SW 15 | S 9 | SW 14 |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | 149 | 55 | 2 | 164 | — | 206 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 12 | 23 | 26 | 14 | 77 | 2 | 308 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | E 11 | E 10 | — | SE 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 17 | — | SW 15 | S 9 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 11 | — | 37 | 6 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | — | — | — | — | N 3 | NW 3 | WSW 12 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 864 | 4610 | 8568 | 9162 | 15257 | 10663 | 10091 | 7688 | 5623 | 4283 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 4 | 3614 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 602 | 57 | 17 | 558 | 56 | 17 | 40 | 2 | 17 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 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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