Box Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 32.74° S 152.19° E

Box Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 9 am 09 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Box Beach sea temperature is
18.3° C
0.4° 

Box Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Box Beach surf forecast from 9 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 13 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 9s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 10 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 8s period, NE swell with 771 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 12 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 11s 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 Wednesday (Aug 12) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Box Beach in the next 16 days are 2.4m 8s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 10) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 4s period and expected on Monday (Aug 10) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Wed 12th Aug)3.5ft (1.1m) 11s
Best Surf10PM (Thu 13th Aug)6ft (1.8m) 9s
Most Powerful 7AM (Mon 10th Aug)8ft (2.4m) 8s

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


Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon afternoon, min 11°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun afternoon, strong winds from the WNW by Mon night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed morning, min 10°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds.

Sunday
9
Monday
10
Tuesday
11
Wednesday
12
Thursday
13
Friday
14
Saturday
15
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(10 max)
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
1
0
0
1
3
3
2
0
0
0
0
3
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
ENE
9
0.9
ENE
9
1.8
NE
5
1.8
ENE
9
1.3
ENE
9
0.8
ENE
9
0.7
ENE
9
0.7
ENE
9
1.1
S
11
1
S
11
0.9
SSW
10
0.7
S
9
2.2
SSW
7
2.1
S
8
1.9
S
9
1.8
S
8
1.5
S
8
1.3
SSE
7
1.4
S
7
1.4
S
7
1.7
S
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
138
140
175
547
282
106
70
68
281
229
160
74
500
601
537
432
270
171
189
187
320
Wind (km/h)
10
NNW
5
ENE
45
NNE
50
WNW
40
NW
45
WNW
35
W
35
WNW
20
W
15
NW
30
WNW
30
W
25
WSW
20
SSW
15
WSW
20
WSW
20
S
15
SSE
25
SSE
25
S
5
SSE
Wind State
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross
glassy
High Tide
5:28PM1.79m
6:21AM1.22m
6:27PM1.89m
7:16AM1.31m
7:19PM1.95m
8:04AM1.39m
8:07PM1.98m
8:48AM1.46m
8:52PM1.95m
9:30AM1.51m
9:35PM1.86m
10:11AM1.54m
10:16PM1.74m
Low Tide
10:38AM0.52m
00:24AM0.30m
11:46AM0.46m
1:16AM0.19m
12:46PM0.39m
2:03AM0.12m
1:40PM0.33m
2:46AM0.08m
2:30PM0.30m
3:27AM0.10m
3:18PM0.30m
4:05AM0.15m
4:04PM0.35m
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6:35
6:33
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6:31
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6:30
6:28
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5:17
5:19
5:19
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5:22
 mm
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1
1
1
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6
Temp °C
16
17
17
16
18
16
18
18
13
19
15
13
14
16
15
14
16
16
16
16
16
Feels °C
14
16
9
7
9
6
11
11
6
13
10
7
9
11
12
10
12
12
10
10
13
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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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