Box Beach surf break

Box Beach surfForecast / NSW – Newcastle / Australia

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 pm Sunday 22 Mar 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
22.1° C
(Which is 1.6°C colder than average for this time of year)

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 Monday (Mar 23) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 13s. 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 2.1m 12s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Mar 26) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 5s period and expected on Friday (Mar 27) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Mon 23rd Mar)3ft (0.9m) 6s
Best Surf 5AM (Thu 26th Mar)7ft (2.1m) 12s
Most Powerful 8AM (Thu 26th Mar)7ft (2.1m) 12s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Box Beach over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 23°C on Mon afternoon, min 19°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Warm (max 24°C on Thu afternoon, min 14°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu morning, strong winds from the W by Fri afternoon).

Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sun
29
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
1
0
0
0
0
1
2
1
3
4
2
4
2
1
0
3
1
2
1
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.6
E
1.1
ESE
1.3
E
1.2
E
1.2
E
1.3
E
1.5
E
1.5
E
1.6
E
2
E
2.1
E
2
E
2
E
1.8
ESE
1.7
ESE
1.7
ESE
1.7
ESE
1.5
SE
1.1
SE
0.8
SE
0.8
SE
Period(s) (?)9777889910121212111111111212111010
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)551181541311902453643724891155126911111022772731736795625303141116
Wind
(km/h)
5
N
5
ENE
25
ENE
20
NE
15
E
15
ESE
10
NNE
10
SSW
15
ENE
10
N
5
WNW
10
NE
15
WSW
30
WNW
45
W
45
WNW
30
W
30
WNW
20
WNW
20
WSW
30
SSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crossglassoncross-
on
ononcross-
on
cross-
off
oncrossglasscross-
on
offoffoffcross-
off
offcross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:49PM
1.75
12:17PM
1.39
12:40AM
1.73
1:18PM
1.26
1:41AM
1.69
2:33PM
1.16
2:52AM
1.66
4:06PM
1.14
4:11AM
1.66
5:30PM
1.20
5:25AM
1.69
6:31PM
1.30
6:27AM
1.72
7:18PM
1.41
Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:20AM
0.37
6:10PM
0.46
7:25AM
0.42
7:03PM
0.54
8:40AM
0.46
8:07PM
0.62
10:04AM
0.45
9:26PM
0.66
11:19AM
0.40
10:49PM
0.63
12:19PM
0.34
12:01AM
0.57
1:08PM
0.29
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sun
29
Sunrise-6:54--6:56--6:56--6:58--6:58--6:58--7:00-
Sunset--6:59--6:58--6:57--6:54--6:53--6:52--6:51
thunderstorm
clear
thunderstorm
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
5-1---------12-------
Temp. °C222123232323222122222324242121161723221921
Feels °C (?)21232222222221222222242423161461016171516
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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 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).

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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