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Box Beach surf break

Box Beach surfForecast / NSW – Newcastle / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 am Tuesday 13 Jan 2026 AEDT
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Box Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Box Beach sea temperature is
22.9° C
 (Which is slightly cooler than normal)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Box Beach this week:

The surf forecast for Box Beach over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Jan 16) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 0.5m and 7s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Box Beach in the next 12 days are 4.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jan 20) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 5s period and expected on Friday (Jan 16) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Fri 16th Jan)5ft (1.6m) 6s
Best Surf 5PM (Sat 17th Jan)10ft (3.0m) 9s
Most Powerful 2AM (Tue 20th Jan)13ft (4.0m) 10s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Warm (max 24°C on Thu afternoon, min 21°C on Thu morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the ENE on Tue morning, strong winds from the NE by Thu afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 39mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 22°C on Fri morning, min 19°C on Fri night). Mainly strong winds.

Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
2
1
!
!
!
0
!
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.8
ENE
0.9
ESE
0.7
S
1
E
1
E
1.1
E
1
ENE
1.4
ENE
1.7
NE
1.5
NE
1.2
ENE
1.4
E
1.5
SSE
3
SE
4
SE
3
SE
3
SE
3.5
SE
3.5
ESE
4
E
4
E
Period(s) (?)8710776856777109109910101010
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)82739697104741239522319212821241916032761158516012577225128233103
Wind
(km/h)
15
E
20
E
20
ENE
20
E
30
ENE
20
NE
20
NE
40
NE
25
NNE
10
SSW
25
S
25
W
30
SW
35
SW
15
WNW
0
NW
40
ESE
15
N
40
ENE
40
ENE
35
ENE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
onononononcross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
off		crossoffcross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		glasscross-
on		crossoncross-
on		cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:00PM
1.04
5:55AM
1.51
6:13PM
1.02
6:42AM
1.58
7:14PM
1.05
7:25AM
1.65
8:05PM
1.09
8:06AM
1.71
8:50PM
1.14
8:46AM
1.76
9:31PM
1.19
9:24AM
1.79
10:09PM
1.24
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:48AM
0.70
10:45PM
0.58
12:49PM
0.63
11:37PM
0.58
1:38PM
0.54
12:29AM
0.56
2:21PM
0.44
1:19AM
0.54
2:59PM
0.35
2:06AM
0.52
3:36PM
0.28
2:50AM
0.50
4:12PM
0.24
3:32AM
0.48
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Sunrise5:56--5:56--5:56--5:58--5:58--6:00--6:01--
Sunset-8:01--8:01--8:01--8:01--8:01--8:00--8:00-
cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
rain showers
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
rain showers
thunderstorm
rain showers
heavy rain
heavy rain
mod rain
Rain (mm)
-----13322-----552787438
Temp. °C222322232222232422222222222221202221212223
Feels °C (?)222220221919222120231819191817212317171820
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Information about the Box Beach Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Box Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Box Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Box Beach 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 Beach) 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 Beach 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 Beach is 12 km (7 miles) from the city of Port Stephens. If you plan a holiday in Newcastle, look for hotels and other accommodation in Port Stephens. Port Stephens has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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