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Boneyards Surf Forecast
/ VIC – Cape Otway (10 breaks) / Victoria (127 breaks) /
Boneyards surfForecast / VIC – Cape Otway / Australia
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 am Wednesday 12 Mar 2025 AEDT
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Boneyards this week:
The surf forecast for Boneyards over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Mar 12) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 12s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Boneyards in the next 12 days are 3.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Mar 17) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 7s period and expected on Wednesday (Mar 12) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Wed 12th Mar) | 2ft (0.6m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 11AM (Sun 16th Mar) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 17s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Mon 17th Mar) | 10ft (3.0m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Boneyards over the next 12 days.
Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Period(s) (?) | 14 | 13 | 13 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 21 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
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| Energy (?) | 234 | 162 | 167 | 199 | 322 | 628 | 614 | 640 | 398 | 289 | 428 | 942 | 1663 | 1552 | 3713 | 2346 | 2491 | 2594 | 1994 | 1542 | 1016 | 1667 | 2025 | 3738 | 3158 | 2948 | 2037 | 1358 | 1124 | 928 | 639 | 577 | 639 | 763 | 667 | 564 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | glass | cross- on | glass | glass | on | off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- on | cross- off | cross- on | cross- on | on | cross- on | on | cross- on | cross- on | glass | glass | on | glass | cross | cross- on | cross- on | cross | cross | cross- off | off | cross- on | cross | cross- off | cross- on | on |
High Tide / height (m) | 9:32AM 1.16 | 12:02AM 1.39 | 11:37AM 1.20 | 12:54AM 1.45 | 12:52PM 1.32 | 1:30AM 1.50 | 1:42PM 1.46 | 2:01AM 1.54 | 2:22PM 1.58 | 2:29AM 1.57 | 2:58PM 1.68 | 2:55AM 1.59 | 3:31PM 1.74 | 3:22AM 1.58 | 4:03PM 1.77 | 3:47AM 1.56 | 4:35PM 1.75 | 4:11AM 1.53 | 5:07PM 1.71 | 4:34AM 1.48 | 5:40PM 1.64 | 4:55AM 1.43 | 6:18PM 1.56 | |||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 4:38PM 0.58 | 6:20AM 0.88 | 6:03PM 0.57 | 7:07AM 0.73 | 7:03PM 0.53 | 7:41AM 0.59 | 7:49PM 0.50 | 8:11AM 0.45 | 8:28PM 0.47 | 8:39AM 0.34 | 9:03PM 0.47 | 9:07AM 0.25 | 9:35PM 0.48 | 9:35AM 0.20 | 10:05PM 0.52 | 10:02AM 0.18 | 10:35PM 0.58 | 10:30AM 0.20 | 11:03PM 0.67 | 10:57AM 0.23 | 11:32PM 0.76 | 11:27AM 0.27 | 12:04AM 0.86 | |||||||||||||
Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | 7:18 | - | - | 7:18 | - | - | 7:20 | - | - | 7:20 | - | - | 7:22 | - | - | 7:22 | - | - | 7:24 | - | - | 7:24 | - | - | 7:26 | - | - | 7:26 | - | - | 7:28 | - | - | 7:28 | - | - |
| Sunset | - | 7:49 | - | - | 7:47 | - | - | 7:45 | - | - | 7:45 | - | - | 7:43 | - | - | 7:42 | - | - | 7:39 | - | - | 7:38 | - | - | 7:37 | - | - | 7:35 | - | - | 7:34 | - | - | 7:31 | - |
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Rain (mm) | 1 | 3 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 2 | 13 | 3 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Temp. °C | 23 | 23 | 17 | 18 | 20 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 17 | 24 | 28 | 24 | 20 | 19 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 15 | 18 | 19 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 21 | 25 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 15 |
| Feels °C (?) | 24 | 22 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 22 | 27 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 8 | 7 | 10 | 9 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 16 | 18 | 14 | 17 | 18 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 21 | 25 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 11 |
Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 23°C on Wed morning, min 14°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Sat afternoon, min 13°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat morning, fresh winds from the SW by Sun afternoon). | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu afternoon, min 12°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sat afternoon, min 13°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Information about the Boneyards Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Boneyards provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 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).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Boneyards may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
Boneyards is 75 km (47 miles) from the city of Geelong West. If you plan a holiday in Cape Otway, look for hotels and other accommodation in Geelong West. Geelong West has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.
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