Surf Forecasts:
Box Beach surf forecast from 14 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 16 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 8s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 16 Sep, 4PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 10s period, S swell with 2,948 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 15 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 6s period with NE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Box Beach this week:
The surf forecast for Box Beach over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 15) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Box Beach in the next 16 days are 4.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 16) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 15) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Tue 15th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Wed 16th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Wed 16th Sep) | 13ft (4.0m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Box Beach over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 25°C on Tue morning, min 13°C on Wed morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Mon night, strong winds from the S by Tue night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sun afternoon, min 12°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | S 10 | NE 6 | S 7 | S 9 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 10 | S 15 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | S 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 62 | 30 | 18 | 672 | 2033 | 2948 | 2606 | 1808 | 1079 | 529 | 348 | 397 | 260 | 208 | 196 | 111 | 78 | 51 | 35 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | off | glassy | cross-on | off | off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 10:26PM1.46m | 10:50AM1.62m | 11:01PM1.32m | 11:27AM1.57m | 11:39PM1.19m | 12:07PM1.51m | 00:23AM1.07m | 12:54PM1.46m | 1:24AM0.99m | 1:52PM1.43m | 2:59AM0.97m | 3:00PM1.42m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:28AM0.40m | 5:12PM0.49m | 4:58AM0.49m | 6:00PM0.57m | 5:28AM0.57m | 6:55PM0.64m | 6:03AM0.65m | 8:03PM0.68m | 6:50AM0.72m | 9:22PM0.66m | 7:57AM0.77m | 10:28PM0.61m | |||||||
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 | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:42 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:44 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — |
mm | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 25 | 19 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 17 | 18 | 20 | 24 | 23 | 20 | 23 | 25 | 24 |
Feels °C | 16 | 23 | 16 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | ENE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 14 | ENE 13 | E 13 | E 13 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | S 10 |
| kJ | 55 | 25 | 18 | 6 | 8 | 17 | 3 | 3 | 1079 | 529 | 348 | 397 | 260 | 184 | 196 | 111 | 78 | 51 | 35 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 12 | S 10 | S 10 | E 14 | ENE 14 | — | — | ENE 13 | S 19 | E 13 | S 18 | S 18 | S 16 | S 15 | S 17 | S 15 | S 17 | S 16 | NE 4 |
| kJ | 12 | 30 | 16 | 4 | 20 | — | — | 17 | 28 | 3 | 60 | 219 | 190 | 208 | 95 | 71 | 22 | 5 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 17 | E 13 | E 14 | S 16 | ENE 14 | — | — | — | E 13 | S 20 | E 12 | E 12 | NE 4 | NE 4 | S 15 | NE 3 | NE 4 | — | S 19 |
| kJ | 6 | 3 | 16 | 5 | 20 | — | — | — | 3 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 38 | 3 | 1 | — | 30 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | — | SE 3 | S 7 | S 9 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | — | — | — | NE 2 | — | WSW 3 | — | NNE 4 | WSW 3 | NE 5 | W 2 |
| kJ | 62 | — | 5 | 672 | 2033 | 2948 | 2606 | 1808 | — | — | — | 1 | — | 2 | — | 8 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1 | 1 | 1427 | 247 | 712 | 869 | 89 | 83 | 171 | 0 | 0 | 119 | 0 | 0 | 47 | 0 | 1 | 204 | 7 |
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The above surf forecast table for Box Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 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).
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