Box Beach surf break

Box Beach surfForecast / NSW – Newcastle / Australia

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 am Tuesday 05 May 2026 AEST
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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
22.9° C
(Which is 1.0°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

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 (May 06) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 5s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Box Beach in the next 16 days are 3.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Friday (May 08) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 6s period and expected on Thursday (May 07) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Wed 6th May)5ft (1.6m) 11s
Best Surf 4AM (Fri 8th May)11ft (3.5m) 11s
Most Powerful 4AM (Fri 8th May)11ft (3.5m) 11s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Tue morning, min 9°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue night, strong winds from the W by Thu night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 20°C on Fri afternoon, min 11°C on Fri morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Fri afternoon, light winds from the SW by Sun night).

Tuesday
5
Wednesday
6
Thursday
7
Friday
8
Saturday
9
Sunday
10
Monday
11
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
2
0
2
3
0
0
1
0
1
!
!
3
3
!
4
2
1
2
2
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.8
E
11
1.7
E
11
1.6
E
11
1.6
E
10
1.5
E
10
1.4
E
10
1.2
E
10
1
E
10
2
SSW
8
3
S
12
3
S
12
2.5
S
11
2.4
S
10
3
S
11
2.5
S
10
1.9
S
10
1.9
S
10
1.8
S
10
1.6
S
9
0.8
S
16
2.1
S
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
790
695
595
535
452
394
279
186
452
2807
2544
1575
1224
1908
1360
694
710
709
445
341
2175
Wind (km/h)
20
WSW
20
SSE
10
SSE
10
W
15
ENE
25
N
30
W
45
W
45
W
30
W
25
W
30
W
25
WSW
20
SW
15
WSW
20
WSW
20
S
20
SSW
20
WSW
20
SSE
25
SSE
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
off
on
cross
off
off
off
off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
10:30AM1.16m
10:33PM1.66m
11:16AM1.10m
11:12PM1.61m
12:08PM1.07m
11:55PM1.55m
1:09PM1.06m
00:45AM1.50m
2:17PM1.09m
1:43AM1.46m
3:21PM1.17m
2:47AM1.44m
4:14PM1.28m
3:52AM1.44m
Low Tide
3:54PM0.58m
5:29AM0.46m
4:31PM0.65m
6:17AM0.48m
5:15PM0.72m
7:09AM0.50m
6:10PM0.78m
8:03AM0.51m
7:19PM0.81m
8:55AM0.50m
8:36PM0.80m
9:45AM0.48m
9:48PM0.74m
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clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
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part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
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6:26
6:26
6:26
6:28
6:28
6:28
6:30
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5:08
5:07
5:07
5:06
5:05
5:05
5:04
2
2
2
4
3
Temp °C
20
20
20
19
20
19
20
15
12
16
20
14
16
18
19
18
20
20
19
20
20
16
17
19
18
17
16
11
4
1
8
13
8
11
14
17
15
16
16
15
16
16
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.8
E
11
1.7
E
11
1.6
E
11
1.6
E
10
1.5
E
10
1.4
E
10
1.2
E
10
1
E
10
0.8
E
10
3
S
12
3
S
12
2.5
S
11
2.4
S
10
2.5
S
11
2.2
S
10
1.9
S
10
1.9
S
10
1.8
S
10
1.6
S
9
1.4
S
9
2.1
S
16
Energy kJ
790
695
595
535
452
394
279
186
117
2807
2544
1575
1224
1429
1048
694
710
709
445
341
2175
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
16
0.4
S
6
0.4
S
16
0.6
S
9
0.5
S
7
0.3
S
6
0.2
S
11
0.1
S
14
0.6
E
10
0.6
E
10
0.5
E
11
0.5
E
11
0.5
E
11
0.6
E
11
0.7
E
12
0.7
E
12
0.8
E
12
0.8
E
12
0.9
E
13
0.9
E
13
Energy kJ
5
5
9
82
57
26
7
10
4
71
80
58
59
61
88
144
141
180
187
264
264
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
S
18
0.3
SSW
11
0.3
S
14
0.2
S
13
0.2
S
12
0.1
S
17
0.2
S
19
0.1
NE
10
0.1
NE
10
0.1
NE
10
0.9
E
12
0.8
S
16
Energy kJ
25
24
37
14
12
6
29
4
4
4
239
339
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SW
4
0.6
S
5
0.5
S
5
0.6
NE
4
0.8
W
4
1.1
WSW
4
2
SSW
8
3
S
11
2.5
S
10
Energy kJ
8
20
14
8
17
47
452
1908
1360
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
3
3
2
2
2
2
3
4
4
4
3
4
4
3
3
1
1
4
2
Distance (km)
47
41
17
0
12
1
41
137
102
41
51
41
41
51
0
41
83
41
41
83
70
Best forecast wave conditions in Newcastle
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
3
4
4
4
4
5
4
3
3
4
3
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
5
5
2
4
4
4
4
5
4
5
4
3
4
4
3
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
9
5
5
6
5
7
5
5
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
8
5
8
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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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