Box Beach surf break

Box Beach surfForecast / NSW – Newcastle / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 pm Tuesday 10 Feb 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
23.3° 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 Wednesday (Feb 11) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 9s. 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 2.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Feb 13) 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 1.3m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Feb 12) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Wed 11th Feb)2ft (0.6m) 8s
Best Surf 2AM (Mon 16th Feb)2.5ft (0.7m) 12s
Most Powerful 2AM (Fri 13th Feb)8ft (2.5m) 9s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 25°C on Wed afternoon, min 20°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue night, strong winds from the S by Thu afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 22°C on Sat afternoon, min 19°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
11
Thursday
12
Friday
13
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tue
17
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
2
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.6
ENE
0.6
E
1.2
ENE
1.6
NE
0.9
ENE
1.2
S
2.5
SSE
1.9
S
1.4
S
1.1
ESE
1.1
E
1.2
E
1.2
E
1.2
E
0.7
S
0.7
S
0.9
E
0.9
E
0.7
E
0.4
S
0.8
E
Period(s) (?)884685998676661312888106
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)51485318481659775932719810711310510916614410299603039
Wind
(km/h)
10
NNW
10
ENE
30
NE
20
N
30
SSW
40
S
25
SSE
15
SE
20
ESE
20
E
20
E
25
E
15
ENE
25
E
10
N
5
WNW
10
SE
20
SE
5
E
10
S
20
ENE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
onononcross-
on
oncrossglasscross-
on
cross-
on
oncrosson
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:07AM
1.42
4:23PM
0.97
5:11AM
1.46
5:58PM
0.98
6:09AM
1.52
7:02PM
1.04
6:57AM
1.60
7:49PM
1.12
7:41AM
1.67
8:29PM
1.21
8:21AM
1.74
9:05PM
1.29
9:00AM
1.78
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:56PM
0.63
11:18AM
0.71
9:54PM
0.66
12:25PM
0.63
11:01PM
0.67
1:14PM
0.53
12:06AM
0.64
1:54PM
0.43
1:01AM
0.59
2:30PM
0.34
1:50AM
0.53
3:04PM
0.27
2:34AM
0.47
3:38PM
0.23
Wednesday
11
Thursday
12
Friday
13
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tue
17
Sunrise-6:22--6:24--6:24--6:26--6:26--6:28--6:28-
Sunset--7:45--7:45--7:45--7:44--7:43--7:42--7:40
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
light rain
cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
light rain
light rain
rain showers
clear
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
------3------153-1---
Temp. °C242425252423202122212122222220202122222123
Feels °C (?)282523222522141919181818201919212120202121
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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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