Graveyards Surf Guide

Graveyards in - is an exposed reef break that does not work very often. Winter is the optimum time of year for surfing here. Offshore winds blow from the southeast. Windswells are much more typical than groudswells and the optimum wave angle is from the northwest. There is a left hand reef break. Best around high tide. Unlikely to be too crowded, even when the surf is up. Hazards include rocks,shallow reef,.

Graveyards Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
Reef2inconsistent
28.1°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Graveyards:

The best conditions reported for surf at Graveyards occur when a Northwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Southeast.

What's the best time of year to surf Graveyards (for consistent clean waves)?

septemberBest Season: autumn
The best time of year for surfing Graveyards with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Autumn  and most often the month of September. Clean surfable waves are typically found 27% of the time in September while 20% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 53% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
27%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
20%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
53%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Graveyards Location Map

Interactive Graveyards surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Graveyards is Guam International (Agana) Airport (GUM) in Mariana Islands, which is 19 km (12 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Graveyards is Andersen Afb Airport (UAM), also in Mariana Islands, 37 km (23 miles) away.

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Graveyards Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Tuesday, 5 May 2026, 21:01 Local Time
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7PM10PM1AM4AM
Wave (m)
0.2
NNE
0.2
NNE
0.2
NNE
0.2
NNW
Period (s) 11 11 11 8
Wind (km/h)
30
30
35
30
Wind State cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off

Swell History at Graveyards

Surf stats for Graveyards, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.

Wind History at Graveyards

Wind stats for Graveyards, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.


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