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Boneyards

Southern Africa, South Africa · Reef break

Local time — · Sunrise 05:10 · Sunset 19:01

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Reading the ocean.

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Boneyards is the upper ledge of the main point. On a lined-up swell it can hand waves into Supertubes, but the take-off is shallow and highly committed.

Profile source · Surfline Jeffreys Bay mechanics
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Profile geometry

Swell axis SSW · 210°

Offshore wind from NNE · Advanced profile

Wave

Shallow right + shorter left peak

Very shallow lava reef and sand

Swell window

S–SW

1.0–3.4 m offshore ranking band

Clean wind

NW–W light offshore

Applied to wind scoring

Tide window

Mid tide · section dependent

Qualitative timing guidance

Field guide

Read the break.

Character

01

Boneyards is defined by shallow right + shorter left peak over very shallow lava reef and sand. The shape can change with swell angle, period and the active section, so the live score should always be paired with a visual check from shore.

Best setup

02

S–SW swell, nw–w light offshore and mid tide · section dependent form the profile baseline. SWELLRADAR treats 1.0–3.4 m as a working range, not a guarantee of breaking-wave size.

Lineup read

03

This is an advanced profile: positioning, entry and exit should be assessed before committing. Pay particular attention to very shallow reef, local priority lineup, fast connection into supertubes. Local signs and advice always take priority.

Know before you paddle

Live conditions and local advice always override this profile.

Very shallow reefLocal priority lineupFast connection into SupertubesSharp rock entry
Optional community layerRecent surfer reportsVoluntary and potentially incomplete. Not used for the forecast or Surf Score.

The break

Reef break

Advanced. Works best with S–SW swell.

Timing

NW–W light offshore

Mid tide · section dependent. Re-check local observations and the lineup before you paddle out.

Data note

Model data unavailable

SWELLRADAR withholds numerical conditions, scores and surf windows until a quality-checked marine forecast is available.