Box Head Surf Break
Lat Long: 33.55° S 151.34° E

Box Head Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Weather Forecast for Box Head

Issued: 3 pm 09 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Box Head sea temperature is
19.1° C

Normal for this time of year

Box Head surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Box Head surf forecast from 9 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 16 Jun, 10AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 14s period, S swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 16 Jun, 10AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 14s period, S swell with 232 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 16 Jun, 10AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 14s period with S swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Box Head this week:

The surf forecast for Box Head over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jun 16) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 14s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Box Head in the next 16 days are 0.8m 14s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jun 16) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Jun 10) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Tue 16th Jun)2.5ft (0.8m) 14s
Best Surf10AM (Tue 16th Jun)2.5ft (0.8m) 14s
Most Powerful10AM (Tue 16th Jun)2.5ft (0.8m) 14s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Box Head over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Warm (max 22°C on Wed afternoon, min 15°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 21°C on Sat afternoon, min 15°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Tue
9
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
S
8
0.2
S
11
0.4
S
11
0.4
S
11
0.4
S
10
0.3
S
10
0.3
S
10
0.3
SSE
12
0.3
SSE
11
0.2
SSE
10
0.2
SSE
10
0.2
SSE
12
0.2
SSE
12
0.2
SSE
11
0.1
S
15
1.1
S
6
1
SSE
6
0.5
S
6
0.4
S
17
0.5
S
15
0.8
S
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
20
10
39
37
34
20
17
26
23
10
9
15
14
12
4
74
82
16
86
112
232
Wind (km/h)
15
NE
15
N
10
N
10
NNE
5
NW
10
WNW
5
ESE
10
WSW
5
SW
10
E
5
NNW
10
NNW
10
N
10
NW
5
SW
10
SSE
5
SSW
5
NNW
10
ENE
5
NNW
5
NNW
Wind State
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross
cross-on
cross-off
cross-on
on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
on
cross-on
glassy
glassy
off
cross-off
glassy
High Tide
3:47AM0.77m
4:47PM0.86m
4:53AM0.75m
5:39PM0.97m
5:56AM0.74m
6:31PM1.08m
6:54AM0.73m
7:21PM1.17m
7:50AM0.73m
8:11PM1.24m
8:43AM0.73m
9:00PM1.28m
9:35AM0.73m
Low Tide
9:39PM0.28m
10:02AM0.15m
10:50PM0.25m
10:49AM0.15m
00:01AM0.20m
11:37AM0.14m
1:07AM0.15m
12:28PM0.13m
2:08AM0.09m
1:20PM0.11m
3:04AM0.05m
2:14PM0.11m
3:57AM0.02m
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light rain
part cloud
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clear
clear
clear
part cloud
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part cloud
clear
rain showers
clear
part cloud
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6:54
6:54
6:54
6:54
6:56
6:56
6:56
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
4:52
4:52
4:52
4:52
4:52
4:52
4:52
4:52
 mm
2
1
Temp °C
18
17
21
22
20
19
18
17
18
17
16
20
21
19
18
18
17
19
19
17
19
Feels °C
15
15
19
20
19
19
17
17
18
17
16
19
20
17
17
17
18
19
19
17
19
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
S
8
0.2
S
9
0.9
ENE
6
0.4
S
11
0.8
ENE
6
0.9
ENE
6
0.8
ENE
6
0.7
ENE
6
0.4
ENE
6
0.4
ENE
7
0.4
NE
6
0.7
NE
6
0.7
NE
6
0.7
NE
8
0.8
ENE
7
0.8
ENE
9
1
SSE
6
0.8
ENE
8
0.8
ENE
8
0.8
ENE
8
0.8
S
14
Energy kJ
20
6
61
37
49
66
52
34
14
18
11
34
35
64
61
99
82
90
78
82
232
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
E
8
0.2
S
11
0.4
S
11
0.1
N
10
0.4
S
10
0.3
S
10
0.3
S
10
0.3
SSE
12
0.3
SSE
11
0.2
SSE
10
0.2
SSE
10
0.2
SSE
12
0.3
NE
8
0.2
SSE
11
0.1
SE
10
0.1
SE
10
0.8
ENE
9
0.5
S
6
0.4
SE
5
0.5
S
15
0.8
ENE
8
Energy kJ
5
10
39
2
34
18
17
26
23
10
9
15
11
12
4
4
94
16
9
112
76
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
16
0.1
SE
15
0.2
SSE
14
0.2
SSE
13
0.1
S
15
0.3
S
3
0.2
S
4
0.1
SE
14
0.1
SE
9
0.2
SSE
12
0.1
S
17
0.1
S
15
0.1
S
14
0.1
S
13
0.5
SE
5
0.4
S
17
0.3
S
8
0.1
SE
6
Energy kJ
5
9
20
17
5
2
1
7
3
14
6
4
4
3
13
86
11
1
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
NE
4
1.3
NE
6
0.8
ENE
6
0.4
NW
3
0.2
WSW
2
0.2
SSW
2
0.3
SSW
3
0.5
NE
3
1.1
NE
6
0.8
NE
6
0.4
NW
3
1.1
S
6
0.4
NE
2
Energy kJ
21
119
43
2
1
1
2
5
69
46
2
74
1
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
374
3
3
3
3
3
16
3
17
341
66
5
3
5
5
10
3
3
11
3
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Newcastle
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
2
2
7
9
6
5
3
3
2
2
3
4
5
4
4
4
4
3
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
6
5
5
7
9
6
6
5
7
5
5
5
5
5
4
4
5
5
4
4
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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 16 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.

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