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Box Head surf Forecast / NSW – Newcastle / Australia

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 am Friday 26 Apr 2024 AEST
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Box Head surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Box Head sea temperature is 22.4°C (Statistics for 26 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 21.7 °C max: 23.6 °C min: 20.1 °C)
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Box Head surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Box Head sea temperature is 22.4°C (Statistics for 26 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 21.7 °C max: 23.6 °C min: 20.1 °C)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Box Head this week:

The surf forecast for Box Head over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Apr 26) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 2.4m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Box Head in the next 12 days are 2.3m 14s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Apr 26) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 5s period and expected on Monday (Apr 29) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Fri 26th Apr)8ft (2.5m) 10s
Best Surf 7PM (Fri 26th Apr)7.5ft (2.3m) 14s
Most Powerful 7PM (Fri 26th Apr)7.5ft (2.3m) 14s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Box Head over the next 12 days.

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Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.5
S
2.1
S
2
S
1.7
S
1.5
S
1.2
S
1
S
0.8
S
0.6
S
0.4
S
0.2
S
0.7
SSW
1.4
S
2.5
S
2.5
SSE
2.4
S
2.4
S
3
S
1.8
S
1.5
S
1.4
S
1.9
S
1.8
S
0.6
SSE
1.2
SSW
0.9
S
2.3
S
3.5
S
2.5
S
2.5
S
2.2
S
3
S
2.5
S
1.9
S
1.8
S
2.4
S
Period(s) (?)91312121110109988358878998811111076910910910109910
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)109013981113778546308190108551951010885868162067113734712972608137698212962791218410751362792189714185935091057
Wind
(km/h)
15
SSW
15
SSE
10
WSW
10
SW
10
SE
10
WNW
5
N
15
NE
10
N
5
NNW
10
ENE
20
S
20
SSW
25
S
15
SW
30
SSW
30
SSW
30
SW
25
W
15
WSW
15
NNW
10
NW
5
W
10
W
25
SSW
35
SSW
30
SW
25
SW
30
SSW
25
SW
20
SW
5
SSE
10
W
25
SSW
20
S
15
SSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
oncrossononcrosscrosscross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
oncross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
ononononononcross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:02AM
0.70
10:19PM
1.03
10:43AM
0.64
11:01PM
1.03
11:31AM
0.58
11:48PM
1.01
12:28PM
0.55
12:45AM
0.99
1:39PM
0.54
1:51AM
0.97
3:00PM
0.58
3:04AM
0.96
4:14PM
0.66
4:16AM
0.97
5:13PM
0.77
5:21AM
0.98
6:03PM
0.89
6:18AM
0.98
6:50PM
1.01
7:10AM
0.97
7:35PM
1.10
7:58AM
0.93
8:19PM
1.17
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:45PM
0.15
5:12AM
0.12
4:21PM
0.17
6:03AM
0.13
5:04PM
0.20
6:59AM
0.14
6:00PM
0.23
7:58AM
0.15
7:06PM
0.25
8:59AM
0.14
8:19PM
0.26
9:59AM
0.13
9:35PM
0.24
10:53AM
0.11
10:49PM
0.19
11:43AM
0.09
11:57PM
0.14
12:29PM
0.07
1:00AM
0.08
1:12PM
0.07
1:57AM
0.04
1:54PM
0.07
2:52AM
0.03
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Sunrise6:24--6:24--6:26--6:26--6:28--6:28--6:28--6:30--6:31--6:31--6:31--6:33--
Sunset-5:19--5:17--5:16--5:15--5:15--5:14--5:13--5:12--5:10--5:09--5:08--5:07-
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Rain (mm)
-----------754471811------72-11----11-
Temp. °C181817181918212019242221171615151615201913141413171615171715171814171817
Feels °C (?)14151617181819181923212214121310111016169111291399101111131611141515

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sun morning, min 14°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 83mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 24°C on Mon morning, min 13°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Mon morning, strong winds from the SSW by Tue night).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Warm (max 20°C on Thu morning, min 11°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Fri afternoon, fresh winds from the SSW by Sat afternoon).

Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon afternoon, min 11°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Sun morning, calm by Mon afternoon).

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Information about the Box Head Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Box Head provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Box Head can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Box Head 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 (Box Head) 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 Box Head 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.

Box Head is 15 km (9 miles) from Central Coast. If you plan a holiday in Newcastle, look for hotels and other accommodation in Central Coast. Central Coast has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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