Box Beach surf break

Box Beach surfForecast / NSW – Newcastle / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 am Friday 21 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
20.3° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)


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 Sunday (Nov 23) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 7s. 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 2.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Nov 27) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Nov 27) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Sun 23rd Nov)3ft (0.9m) 10s
Best Surf11PM (Thu 27th Nov)6.5ft (2.0m) 11s
Most Powerful11PM (Thu 27th Nov)6.5ft (2.0m) 11s

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

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Sun night. Warm (max 23°C on Sun afternoon, min 18°C on Sun morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Wed morning, min 19°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the NE on Tue afternoon, calm by Wed afternoon).

Friday
21
Saturday
22
Sunday
23
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
Thursday
27
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
2
2
2
2
1
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.5
S
1.6
SSE
1
E
1
E
1
E
0.9
E
0.9
E
0.8
E
0.7
E
0.7
E
0.7
E
0.9
SSE
1.3
SSE
1.3
SSE
1.1
SE
1.1
SE
0.9
SE
0.8
SE
0.7
E
0.7
E
1.9
S
Period(s) (?)7712111111101010101099109999121210
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)217284327250233178162125949290119276301220179129102132132789
Wind
(km/h)
25
S
30
SSE
20
SSE
20
SSE
20
SSE
15
NE
10
N
30
NE
0
NE
20
S
20
S
10
ENE
20
ENE
55
NE
10
W
10
WNW
5
SSE
15
W
15
S
20
NE
40
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
glasscrosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
offoffglassoffcrosscross-
on
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
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
1:09AM
1.10
12:49PM
1.61
2:04AM
1.13
1:40PM
1.56
3:01AM
1.19
Low Tide
/ height (m)
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
7:10PM
0.40
6:15AM
0.70
7:57PM
0.41
7:14AM
0.74
8:46PM
0.43
Friday
21
Saturday
22
Sunday
23
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
Thursday
27
Sunrise5:39--5:37--5:37--5:37--5:37--5:37--5:37--
Sunset-7:34--7:35--7:36--7:37--7:37--7:38--7:39-
cloud
cloud
part cloud
light rain
cloud
light rain
rain showers
clear
thunderstorm
cloud
cloud
rain showers
clear
rain showers
part cloud
clear
part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
---1-12-8--1-4---2---
Temp. °C202020202020212320212020222323303024232726
Feels °C (?)171717191820222017201821212022303023222523
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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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