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Box Beach Surf Forecast
/ NSW – Newcastle (55 breaks) / New South Wales (297 breaks) /
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Box Beach surfForecast / NSW – Newcastle / Australia
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 pm Sunday 14 Sep 2025 AEST
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 (Sep 15) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 5s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Box Beach in the next 12 days are 1.6m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 17) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 7s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 16) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Mon 15th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Mon 15th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Wed 17th Sep) | 5ft (1.6m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Box Beach over the next 12 days.
Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Tue morning, min 16°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Wed afternoon, min 14°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri morning, fresh winds from the WNW by Fri night). | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Sun 14 | Monday 15 | Tuesday 16 | Wednesday 17 | Thursday 18 | Friday 19 | Saturday 20 | |||||||||||||||||
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| Period(s) (?) | 13 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 8 | ||
Wave (?)Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ (?) | 404 | 196 | 100 | 66 | 40 | 23 | 173 | 305 | 46 | 28 | 25 | 89 | 160 | 69 | 120 | 79 | 38 | 35 | 42 | 34 | 61 | ||
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross- on | off | cross- off | cross- on | cross- off | cross- off | cross- on | cross- off | off | off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- on | cross | glass | cross- on | cross- off | off | cross- off | off | off | ||
High Tide / height (m) | 2:12AM 1.14 | 2:33PM 1.63 | 3:49AM 1.12 | 3:52PM 1.65 | 5:07AM 1.18 | 5:01PM 1.69 | 6:03AM 1.26 | 5:57PM 1.72 | 6:47AM 1.36 | 6:45PM 1.74 | 7:25AM 1.45 | 7:26PM 1.73 | 7:59AM 1.52 | ||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 8:19PM 0.49 | 7:44AM 0.63 | 9:46PM 0.47 | 9:04AM 0.66 | 10:59PM 0.41 | 10:24AM 0.63 | 11:55PM 0.34 | 11:29AM 0.57 | 12:39AM 0.29 | 12:24PM 0.50 | 1:18AM 0.26 | 1:10PM 0.44 | 1:51AM 0.26 | ||||||||||
Sun 14 | Monday 15 | Tuesday 16 | Wednesday 17 | Thursday 18 | Friday 19 | Saturday 20 | |||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | - | - | 5:50 | - | - | 5:50 | - | - | 5:48 | - | - | 5:47 | - | - | 5:46 | - | - | 5:43 | - | - | 5:43 | ||
| Sunset | 5:40 | - | - | 5:42 | - | - | 5:43 | - | - | 5:43 | - | - | 5:44 | - | - | 5:45 | - | - | 5:45 | - | - | ||
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Rain (mm) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||
| Temp. °C | 19 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 25 | 25 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 16 | 20 | ||
| Feels °C (?) | 17 | 16 | 21 | 19 | 16 | 24 | 24 | 18 | 19 | 21 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 10 | 13 | ||
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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for NSW - Newcastle
The wind is still cross-on at Box Beach (light winds from the NE at Shoal Bay wx 4 km from Box Beach). 1.4m 13s groundswell from the S with a 0.3m 7s swell from the E. 2 swells combining to make bigger set waves.
Actual: 58 min ago
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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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