Surf Forecasts:
Boneyards surf forecast from 20 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 21 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 11s period, SW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 26 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 16s period, WSW swell with 3,752 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 21 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 13s period with WSW 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 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m 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 3.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 26) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 26) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AWST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Tue 21st Jul) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Tue 21st Jul) | 6ft (1.8m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Sun 26th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Boneyards over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at the only game in town for this stretch, Boneyards.
We're looking at a solid window of surf coming up, but it's not all smooth sailing. The week starts off with a bit of a pulse of strong, long-period SW groundswell, but the wind is going to be a real factor. For the first few days, the onshore and cross-shore breezes will be making things a bit messy, so you'll have to pick your moments.
Okay, let's get into it. We've got a slow start, but Tuesday the 21st is where it kicks off. The morning is promising with a 6ft SW swell, a period of 11 seconds, and a gentle offshore S wind. The water energy is moderate (1075), and the breeze is making it clean. It's a solid option for a Tuesday morning surf.
The real standout, though, comes later. Let's talk about Wednesday the 23rd. The afternoon is looking like the pick of the first week. The swell is 5ft from the SW, but the period is a long 14 seconds, giving it some real push. The water energy is moderate (841). But the real beauty is the wind: it's glassy. You'll be looking at clean, smooth faces. That's a top call for the afternoon.
Things get a bit tricky after that. We have a long gap with no good recommendations from Friday the 24th right through until Monday the 27th. The wind is just too strong and onshore, making a mess of things. Sunday the 26th sees a big bump in swell – 12ft in the morning with strong NNW winds – but that's a no-go for anyone but the most hardcore, and even then, it'll be a washing machine.
Now, for the second week, we've got some promising signs. Tuesday the 30th is a write-off with stormy conditions, but Wednesday the 31st brings a real treat. The morning shows a 5ft W swell with a very long 17-second period, and a gentle offshore SSW breeze. The water energy is strong (1537). This is a proper groundswell, and the offshores will have it looking like a dream. The caveat with a period that long is it can be a bit straight at a beach break, but the clean conditions make it worth a look.
The final big call is on Sunday the 2nd of August. The morning has a solid 8ft WSW swell with a short 10-second period, but the wind is a gentle offshore SSW, keeping it clean. The water energy is strong (1582). By the afternoon, the period jumps to a very long 21 seconds, with a 5ft WSW swell. That's a lot of energy (2438) and the light breeze will keep it clean. This is a session for experienced surfers – that long period and the size will be powerful.
The last few days of the outlook, Monday the 3rd and Tuesday the 4th, are for the big-wave crew. You're looking at 13ft and 12ft swells with strong cross-offshore winds. The water energy is massive (7958 and 5815). Tuesday the 4th is the pick of these, with a clean 8ft WSW groundswell and a gentle offshore breeze. Excellent conditions for experienced surfers.
So, to sum it up: the standout windows are the glassy afternoon of Wednesday the 23rd, and the clean, groundswell mornings of Wednesday the 31st and Tuesday the 4th of August. Get out there and grab it.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon night, min 11°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun afternoon, min 13°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SE on Thu night, strong winds from the NNW by Sun afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | ||||||||||||||
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) | WSW 13 | SW 11 | WSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | SW 9 | SW 14 | WSW 14 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 998 | 754 | 458 | 951 | 1502 | 1922 | 1512 | 1170 | 816 | 623 | 341 | 330 | 722 | 587 | 551 | 322 | 1885 | 3659 | 1800 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 4:08AM0.51m | 4:37AM0.56m | 5:16AM0.60m | 6:00AM0.64m | 6:44AM0.67m | 7:25AM0.70m | |||||||||||||
Low Tide | 4:29PM0.21m | 4:03PM0.15m | 4:11PM0.11m | 4:28PM0.09m | 4:49PM0.07m | 5:11PM0.06m | |||||||||||||
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 | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — |
 | 5:31 | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:36 | — |
mm | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 |
Temp °C | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 16 | 15 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 18 |
Feels °C | 11 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 13 | 10 | 6 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 13 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | NNW 6 | SW 14 | WSW 14 |
| kJ | 998 | 754 | 415 | 951 | 1502 | 1922 | 1512 | 1170 | 816 | 623 | 341 | 330 | 722 | 587 | 551 | 322 | 10 | 3659 | 1800 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | — | SW 17 | — | — | — | NE 4 | W 18 | WSW 16 | W 15 | — | — | W 5 | WSW 15 | — | N 5 | — |
| kJ | — | 321 | 458 | — | 305 | — | — | — | 4 | 55 | 87 | 121 | — | — | 1 | 259 | — | 2 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 25 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 3 | ENE 4 | — | NNE 3 | N 5 | N 5 | N 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NW 6 | SW 9 | SSW 4 | SSE 4 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 9 | — | 1 | 34 | 34 | 35 | 51 | 61 | 207 | 1885 | 34 | 11 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 60 | 1 | 22 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 293 | 470 | 267 |
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