Box Beach Surf Forecast

/ NSW – Newcastle (55 breaks) / New South Wales (297 breaks) /

Australia (828 breaks) / Lat Long: (32.74° S 152.19° E)

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Box Beach surfForecast / NSW – Newcastle / Australia

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 pm Tuesday 18 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 21.0° C
(Which is normal 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 Wednesday (Nov 19) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 10s. 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 2.4m 8s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Nov 21) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Nov 20) at 11PM.

Wave Type	Time (AEDT) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	8AM (Wed 19th Nov)	3ft (0.9m) 7s
Best Surf	5AM (Thu 20th Nov)	6.5ft (2.0m) 8s
Most Powerful	2PM (Fri 21st Nov)	8ft (2.4m) 8s

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

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	Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 22°C on Wed afternoon, min 16°C on Tue night). Mainly strong winds.											Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Sun morning. Warm (max 21°C on Sun afternoon, min 19°C on Fri afternoon). Wind will be generally light.
	Tue 18		Wednesday 19			Thursday 20			Friday 21			Saturday 22			Sunday 23			Monday 24
	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM
Rating (10 max)	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	2	1	2	1	0	0	0
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	S	NE	ENE	NE	NE	ENE	NE	S	S	SSE	SE	SE	E	E	E	E	E	ENE	E	ENE	E
Period(s) (?)	8	6	7	6	8	8	7	6	7	8	7	7	11	11	10	10	10	10	10	9	9
Wave Graph (?)
kJ (?)	140	96	57	261	320	120	139	127	366	557	371	233	233	188	162	159	123	154	64	118	87
Wind (km/h)	ENE	NNE	E	NE	NNE	SSW	SSE	SSW	SSE	SSE	ESE	ESE	ESE	E	NNW	SSE	WSW	SSE	ENE	NE	E
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	cross- on	cross	on	cross- on	cross	cross- off	cross	cross- off	cross	cross- on	cross- on	on	on	on	cross- off	cross	off	cross	cross- on	cross- on	on
High Tide / height (m)		8:01PM 1.32	8:24AM 1.71		8:41PM 1.29	8:58AM 1.75		9:22PM 1.25	9:33AM 1.77		10:03PM 1.21	10:09AM 1.76		10:46PM 1.17	10:46AM 1.74		11:31PM 1.14	11:24AM 1.70		12:18AM 1.11	12:04PM 1.66
Low Tide / height (m)	2:13PM 0.49	1:49AM 0.43		2:54PM 0.44	2:22AM 0.44		3:35PM 0.40	2:56AM 0.45		4:16PM 0.37	3:31AM 0.49		4:58PM 0.36	4:07AM 0.54		5:40PM 0.37	4:45AM 0.59		6:24PM 0.38		5:26AM 0.65

	Tue 18		Wednesday 19			Thursday 20			Friday 21			Saturday 22			Sunday 23			Monday 24
Sunrise	-	-	5:39	-	-	5:39	-	-	5:39	-	-	5:37	-	-	5:37	-	-	5:37	-	-	5:37
Sunset	7:31	-	-	7:32	-	-	7:34	-	-	7:34	-	-	7:35	-	-	7:36	-	-	7:37	-	-

Rain (mm)	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	3	2	2	2	-	-	1	6	1	-	-	4	-	-
Temp. °C	20	20	20	22	21	20	22	20	19	19	20	19	20	20	20	21	21	21	21	21	22
Feels °C (?)	14	14	19	17	14	20	23	20	16	16	17	16	18	18	22	22	23	22	22	22	23

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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.