Surf Forecasts:
Box Beach surf forecast from 12 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 14 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 9s period, S swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 13 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 9s period, S swell with 481 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 14 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 9s period with S 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 Friday (Aug 14) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m 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 16 days are 1.7m 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 13) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 13) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Fri 14th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Fri 14th Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Thu 13th Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Box Beach over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed afternoon, min 11°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Wed night, light winds from the SW by Thu night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Sat night. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue morning, min 15°C on Sat afternoon). Mainly fresh winds. | |||||||||||||||||||
Wed 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | ||||||||||||||
PM | 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 9 | S 8 | S 7 | S 8 | S 9 | S 8 | S 9 | S 8 | SSE 9 | S 8 | S 8 | S 16 | SSE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 217 | 147 | 147 | 405 | 416 | 212 | 219 | 172 | 270 | 367 | 256 | 127 | 236 | 222 | 263 | 286 | 273 | 217 | 181 | 176 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 8:07PM1.98m | 8:48AM1.46m | 8:52PM1.95m | 9:30AM1.51m | 9:35PM1.86m | 10:11AM1.54m | 10:16PM1.74m | 10:50AM1.54m | 10:55PM1.59m | 11:30AM1.52m | 11:32PM1.42m | 12:11PM1.49m | 00:10AM1.27m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:46AM0.08m | 2:30PM0.30m | 3:27AM0.10m | 3:18PM0.30m | 4:05AM0.15m | 4:04PM0.35m | 4:41AM0.23m | 4:49PM0.42m | 5:15AM0.32m | 5:37PM0.51m | 5:47AM0.42m | 6:27PM0.61m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — |
 | 5:20 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:23 | — |
mm | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 8 |
Temp °C | 17 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 |
Feels °C | 10 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | S 8 | S 7 | S 8 | S 9 | S 8 | S 9 | S 8 | SSE 9 | S 19 | S 8 | S 7 | S 15 | S 7 | S 11 | S 10 | S 9 | S 12 | S 11 | ESE 7 |
| kJ | 217 | 147 | 147 | 265 | 416 | 212 | 219 | 172 | 270 | 113 | 256 | 114 | 155 | 67 | 112 | 89 | 39 | 93 | 58 | 176 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | S 17 | ESE 5 | ENE 10 | S 12 | S 16 | S 15 | S 12 | E 15 | ESE 13 | S 11 |
| kJ | 49 | 54 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 17 | 18 | 138 | 19 | 20 | 70 | 20 | 18 | 25 | 4 | 17 | 55 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 18 | S 17 | S 16 | S 19 | S 17 | S 19 | S 16 | S 16 | S 20 | SSW 13 | ENE 10 | S 16 | S 18 | S 18 | — | — | — | — | S 17 | ESE 11 |
| kJ | 7 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 28 | 46 | 21 | 31 | 17 | 18 | 127 | 56 | 24 | — | — | — | — | 6 | 47 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 3 | WSW 4 | W 4 | S 8 | — | — | — | — | — | S 8 | — | — | SSE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | — |
| kJ | 3 | 17 | 7 | 405 | — | — | — | — | — | 367 | — | — | 236 | 222 | 263 | 286 | 273 | 217 | 181 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 41 | 41 | 51 | 119 | 0 | 0 | 83 | 41 | 51 | 83 | 47 | 89 | 137 | 205 | 205 | 385 | 205 | 205 | 256 | 12 |
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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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