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Boneyard

Kiama Downs, Australia

🦈Sharks🪨Rocks🦔Urchins🌀Strong rips👊Localism⚠️Shallow

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Heavy right over urchin-covered boulders in a small bay just south of Cathedral Rocks: steep drop, fast barrelling pocket, then a rippable wall; inside lefts on small swells. Protected from S winds and holds in SE sea breezes. It works best on an ENE swell with SW winds around mid tide. Watch for: urchins, shallow boulders, rips, sharks, localism.

Boneyard surf forecast

Model forecast for swell, wind and tide.

10-Day Forecast

Today20

Fair

0.8mENE@11s

13km/h

0.8m@11s

13km/h

Wed21

Fair

1.0mENE@10s

12km/h

1.0m@10s

12km/h

Thu22

Fair

1.1mENE@10s

13km/h

1.1m@10s

13km/h

Fri23

Poor

0.8mENE@15s

16km/h

0.8m@15s

16km/h

Sat24

Fair

1.4mENE@10s

10km/h

1.4m@10s

10km/h

Sun25

Fair

1.5mENE@8s

9km/h

1.5m@8s

9km/h

Mon26

Fair

1.5mENE@10s

15km/h

1.5m@10s

15km/h

Tue27

Poor

1.7mSSE@9s

9km/h

1.7m@9s

9km/h

Wed28

Fair

2.0mESE@9s

13km/h

2.0m@9s

13km/h

Thu29

Fair

1.1mSE@15s

8km/h

1.1m@15s

8km/h

5+ days out, less certain

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Today's ConditionsToday's Conditions

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Best session: MorningAM 7 km/h · PM 17 km/h · Tide at 9am (0.6m)

Swell

0.8m

ENE(76°)

Score: 11/25

Period

11s

Mid-period swell

Score: 21/25

Wind

13km/h

NNE(23°)

Score: 4/25

Weather

19°C

0.0mm9%

First light 5:39amSunrise 6:09amSunset 7:14pmLast light 7:44pm

Windswell

0.3m@2s

Secondary

0.3m

Confidence

100%

Location & Conditions

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Swell0.8m @11s ENE in window

Wind13 km/h NNE onshore

SwellWind: Offshore Cross OnshoreShaded = inside ideal window

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Hourly Forecast, Tide & Strike Windows

Strike window: 5:39–7:39am · droppingStrike window: 12:01–7:44pm · through highIdeal tide: mid

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°C

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3m1.5

sec

11s

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15s

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15s

swell

windkm/h

6g14

8g21

15g37

17g42

17g39

6g15

7g19

15g36

16g38

15g39

2g7

5g20

14g36

21g50

19g45

7g16

11g29

17g43

23g50

19g48

4g16

6g18

13g28

15g36

11g42

6g15

8g21

14g34

7g35

9g31

16g34

18g39

17g44

14g46

11g44

9g16

11g22

10g27

8g31

8g30

5g14

10g25

14g35

17g43

15g45

10g21

6g23

10g28

8g37

6g38

tidem

4:45am1.0m

9:54am0.6m

4:27pm1.3m

5:40am1.1m

11:03am0.6m

5:19pm1.3m

6:16am1.2m

11:57am0.5m

6:03pm1.4m

6:53am1.3m

12:44pm0.5m

6:49pm1.4m

1:07am0.3m

7:28am1.5m

1:31pm0.4m

7:37pm1.5m

1:44am0.3m

8:06am1.7m

2:18pm0.4m

8:23pm1.6m

2:20am0.4m

8:40am1.8m

3:09pm0.3m

9:10pm1.5m

3:03am0.3m

9:25am1.8m

3:53pm0.2m

10:03pm1.4m

3:39am0.4m

10:09am1.9m

4:48pm0.2m

10:51pm1.3m

4:24am0.4m

Ideal tide (from tide preference)Strike windowNight

Tide times today

4:45 am

High · 0.97m

9:54 am

Low · 0.62m

4:27 pm

High · 1.29m

Times shown in spot-local time.

Strike Score Breakdown

Fair

Components

Swell Direction25/25

Swell Size11/25

Swell Period21/25

Wind4/25

Raw Score61/100

Adjustments

💨 Gusty Wind-5

Adjusted Score56/100

Confidence

Multiplier×1.00

Final Score56

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Location & Conditions

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Swell0.8m @11s ENE in window

Wind13 km/h NNE onshore

SwellWind: Offshore Cross OnshoreShaded = inside ideal window

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Swell Requirements

Optimal direction: ENE (75°)
Direction range: 30° - 150°
Size range: 0.8m - 4.1m
Ideal size: 2.3m - 3.3m
Height multiplier: 0.90×
Ideal period: 12s+

Wind Requirements

Optimal direction: SW (225°)
Offshore range: 180° - 270°

Tide Requirements

Optimal tide: mid

Water temp

18°C

Wetsuit

3/2mm fullsuit

Difficulty

8/10

Crowd level

6/10

Frequently Asked Questions

What tide is best at Boneyard?

The Boneyard profile favors mid tide. Compare this preference with the forecast tide and local conditions before choosing a session.

What wind direction is offshore at Boneyard?

The Boneyard profile uses wind from SW (225°) as its preferred direction, with an offshore range of 180° to 270°. Wind speed matters too: light winds outside that range can still produce surfable conditions, while strong offshore winds can make takeoffs difficult.

What swell size and direction work best at Boneyard?

The Boneyard scoring profile favors swell from ENE (30° to 150°), a swell-height range of 0.8m to 4.1m, and a reference period of 12s. These are model inputs, not guaranteed breaking-wave heights or a promise that the surf will suit every ability.