Box Beach surf break

Box Beach surfForecast / NSW – Newcastle / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 am Monday 24 Nov 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
20.1° C
(Which is 1.0°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 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Nov 25) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Box Beach in the next 12 days are 1.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Nov 30) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 6s period and expected on Monday (Nov 24) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Tue 25th Nov)4.5ft (1.4m) 8s
Best Surf 2AM (Tue 25th Nov)4.5ft (1.4m) 8s
Most Powerful 5AM (Sun 30th Nov)3.5ft (1.0m) 14s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 31°C on Wed afternoon, min 18°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon night, strong winds from the NW by Wed afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Thu afternoon, min 19°C on Fri morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNE on Fri night, light winds from the SSW by Sat morning).

Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
Thursday
27
Friday
28
Saturday
29
Sunday
30
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
2
0
0
1
0
0
2
1
0
0
1
0
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.6
E
1.3
S
1.4
SSE
1.4
SSE
1.3
SSE
0.9
SSE
0.9
SSE
1.2
ENE
0.8
E
0.8
E
0.8
S
0.6
E
1.2
S
0.7
E
0.9
S
0.7
S
0.9
S
0.7
S
0.9
S
0.6
S
1.6
NE
Period(s) (?)106889991110109107111114141313146
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)6813229025627714613530814112710173139116184202293161284144200
Wind
(km/h)
25
SSW
25
SSE
5
S
15
ENE
35
NE
10
N
10
ENE
40
NW
15
W
10
S
20
ESE
20
SSE
10
ESE
35
ENE
20
N
10
SSW
20
SE
15
ESE
20
E
35
ENE
20
NNE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
crossglasscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
off
offcrossoncrossoncross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
on
ononcross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:24AM
1.70
12:18AM
1.11
12:04PM
1.66
1:09AM
1.10
12:49PM
1.61
2:04AM
1.13
1:40PM
1.56
3:01AM
1.19
2:37PM
1.51
3:59AM
1.28
3:42PM
1.47
4:55AM
1.41
4:49PM
1.44
Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:24PM
0.38
5:26AM
0.65
7:10PM
0.40
6:15AM
0.70
7:57PM
0.41
7:14AM
0.74
8:46PM
0.43
8:23AM
0.75
9:35PM
0.43
9:37AM
0.72
10:25PM
0.42
10:51AM
0.65
11:15PM
0.41
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
Thursday
27
Friday
28
Saturday
29
Sunday
30
Sunrise5:37--5:37--5:37--5:37--5:35--5:35--5:35--
Sunset-7:37--7:37--7:38--7:39--7:40--7:42--7:43-
cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
rain showers
clear
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
Rain (mm)
-----1-1-------------
Temp. °C202120222424273127242623202121262422212221
Feels °C (?)171819212124273125232422201916251922202016
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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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