Surf Forecasts:
The Box surf forecast from 9 Jun 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 10 Jun, 9PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 14s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 10 Jun, 3AM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 16s period, SW swell with 9,462 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 10 Jun, 9PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 14s period with SW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for The Box this week:
The surf forecast for The Box over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jun 10) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 21s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at The Box in the next 16 days are 4.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jun 10) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9PM (Wed 10th Jun) | 10ft (3.0m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 9PM (Wed 10th Jun) | 10ft (3.0m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 3AM (Wed 10th Jun) | 15ft (4.5m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Box over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Tue night, min 13°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat afternoon, min 14°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 10 | Thursday 11 | Friday 12 | Saturday 13 | Sunday 14 | Monday 15 | Tue 16 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 14 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 11354 | 6817 | 4763 | 3051 | 1996 | 1528 | 2259 | 1661 | 1187 | 1420 | 936 | 1456 | 1279 | 1212 | 1063 | 891 | 737 | 1771 | 1856 | 2768 | 2247 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross |
High Tide | 4:17AM3.02m | 4:56PM2.91m | 5:15AM3.08m | 6:02PM3.04m | 6:17AM3.18m | 7:07PM3.24m | 7:21AM3.31m | 8:03PM3.46m | 8:21AM3.45m | 8:55PM3.66m | 9:16AM3.56m | 9:44PM3.79m | 10:08AM3.62m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:09PM1.04m | 10:41AM0.87m | 11:10PM0.97m | 11:42AM0.77m | 00:15AM0.85m | 12:46PM0.64m | 1:19AM0.69m | 1:45PM0.50m | 2:16AM0.52m | 2:40PM0.37m | 3:09AM0.39m | 3:32PM0.29m | 3:59AM0.32m | 4:22PM0.27m | |||||||
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 | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:33 | — |
 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 15 |
Feels °C | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 14 | 9 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 14 |
| kJ | 11354 | 6817 | 4763 | 3051 | 1996 | 1528 | 2259 | 1661 | 1187 | 1420 | 936 | 1456 | 1279 | 1212 | 1063 | 701 | 737 | 1771 | 1856 | 2768 | 2247 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | SW 21 | SW 20 | SW 18 | SW 21 | — | SW 18 | SSW 6 | SSW 7 | SSW 6 | S 6 | SW 21 | SW 20 | SW 18 | SW 13 | SW 20 | SW 20 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 18 | 134 | 602 | 72 | — | 447 | 45 | 114 | 66 | 24 | 162 | 455 | 891 | 480 | 241 | 548 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 18 | — | WSW 23 | SSW 6 | — | — | WSW 22 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 211 | — | 53 | 6 | — | — | 46 | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 4 | SW 9 | SW 8 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 14 | 1121 | 624 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 332 | 7 | 3 |
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Information about the The Box Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for The Box provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at The Box can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our The Box 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 (The Box) 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 The Box 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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