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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
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 pm Tuesday 12 May 2026 AESTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
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
21.4° 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 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (May 15) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Box Beach in the next 16 days are 2.1m 9s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (May 19) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 2s period and expected on Friday (May 15) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Fri 15th May) | 4ft (1.2m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Fri 15th May) | 4ft (1.2m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Tue 19th May) | 7ft (2.1m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Box Beach over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 23mm), heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 20°C on Tue afternoon, min 17°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ESE on Wed afternoon, light winds from the NE by Thu night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 27mm), heaviest during Sat afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Sat afternoon, min 17°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat morning, fresh winds from the NE by Sun night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tue 12 | Wednesday 13 | Thursday 14 | Friday 15 | Saturday 16 | Sunday 17 | Monday 18 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
SSE 11 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | |
615 | 220 | 255 | 305 | 259 | 216 | 180 | 118 | 132 | 77 | 59 | 132 | 324 | 461 | 429 | 445 | 440 | 342 | 373 | 540 | 548 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | on | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | |
High Tide | 4:59PM1.41m | 4:54AM1.46m | 5:42PM1.56m | 5:50AM1.47m | 6:25PM1.70m | 6:44AM1.47m | 7:09PM1.82m | 7:36AM1.46m | 7:54PM1.91m | 8:29AM1.43m | 8:41PM1.97m | 9:22AM1.38m | 9:30PM1.98m | 10:16AM1.32m | |||||||
Low Tide | 10:53PM0.64m | 11:14AM0.41m | 11:51PM0.52m | 11:57AM0.38m | 00:45AM0.40m | 12:40PM0.36m | 1:38AM0.30m | 1:24PM0.35m | 2:30AM0.22m | 2:10PM0.36m | 3:24AM0.18m | 2:57PM0.39m | 4:18AM0.17m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 |
 | 5:02 | — | — | 5:01 | — | — | 5:01 | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | 4:59 | — | 4:58 |
— | 2 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 2 | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | 1 | 6 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 1 | — | |
Temp °C | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 |
16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 16 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 12 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | S 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | S 16 | E 9 |
 kJ | 138 | 161 | 130 | 98 | 70 | 85 | 79 | 118 | 132 | 77 | 59 | 132 | 324 | 461 | 429 | 1 | 440 | 342 | 373 | 5 | 412 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 14 | E 12 | E 11 | E 11 | S 16 | S 13 | E 10 | S 9 | S 9 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | S 8 | — | — | — | S 15 | — | S 15 |
| kJ | 36 | 67 | 59 | 38 | 43 | 28 | 8 | 83 | 41 | 41 | 39 | 36 | 21 | 13 | 5 | — | — | — | 4 | — | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 10 | S 25 | S 22 | S 18 | E 11 | E 10 | — | E 10 | E 9 | S 9 | S 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | S 13 | S 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 4 | 12 | 37 | 56 | 21 | 19 | — | 18 | 15 | 57 | 41 | 24 | 24 | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 11 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | — | WSW 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 9 | — | — | — | ENE 9 | ENE 9 |
| kJ | 615 | 220 | 255 | 305 | 259 | 216 | 180 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 445 | — | — | — | 540 | 548 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 327 | 137 | 89 | 294 | 205 | 89 | 41 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 83 | 12 | 2 | 171 | 12 | 12 | 875 | 12 | 12 |
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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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