Box Beach surf break

Box Beach surfForecast / NSW – Newcastle / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 am Monday 01 Dec 2025 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
22.2° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


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 Monday (Dec 01) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 10s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 3s 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 2.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Dec 02) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Dec 02) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Mon 1st Dec)3.5ft (1.0m) 9s
Best Surf11PM (Mon 1st Dec)3.5ft (1.0m) 9s
Most Powerful 8PM (Tue 2nd Dec)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 9mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 22°C on Mon morning, min 12°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Tue morning, light winds from the S by Wed morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Fri morning, min 17°C on Thu morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NNE on Thu night, light winds from the NNE by Sat night).

Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
2
0
0
0
0
2
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.2
S
0.6
S
0.9
S
2
S
2.5
S
2
S
1.4
S
1.1
S
0.9
S
0.6
S
1.2
NE
1.2
NE
1.2
NE
1.7
NE
1.3
NE
0.9
NE
1.4
NE
0.9
NE
1.9
S
1.8
SSE
1.3
S
Period(s) (?)7129899887957768857888
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)155104133459972621258135815665124131185186919577432416235
Wind
(km/h)
20
WSW
20
E
30
WSW
40
SW
30
S
15
SSW
10
S
30
ENE
25
NNE
15
ENE
40
NE
20
NNE
15
ENE
40
NE
25
NNE
15
NE
30
NE
20
WSW
30
S
30
SE
25
ESE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offoncross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
crossoncross-
on
oncross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:56PM
1.43
6:38AM
1.69
6:59PM
1.42
7:28AM
1.83
7:57PM
1.41
8:17AM
1.93
8:54PM
1.38
9:06AM
1.99
9:48PM
1.35
9:55AM
2.01
10:43PM
1.31
10:44AM
1.98
11:37PM
1.28
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:59AM
0.54
12:04AM
0.38
1:02PM
0.42
12:53AM
0.36
2:01PM
0.31
1:42AM
0.35
2:57PM
0.21
2:31AM
0.35
3:51PM
0.15
3:21AM
0.37
4:45PM
0.13
4:11AM
0.41
5:38PM
0.14
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Sunrise5:35--5:35--5:35--5:35--5:35--5:35--5:35--
Sunset-7:43--7:44--7:45--7:45--7:46--7:47--7:47-
clear
cloud
rain showers
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
thunderstorm
cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
--81--------------1--
Temp. °C222215161819182019202222282627272728211920
Feels °C (?)17181171214171513181817252222252523181516
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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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