Box Beach surf break

Box Beach surfForecast / NSW – Newcastle / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 pm Friday 11 Jul 2025 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
19.9° C
(Which is 1.1°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 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 11) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 14s. 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 2.4m 14s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 13) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 4s period and expected on Monday (Jul 14) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Fri 11th Jul)6ft (1.8m) 9s
Best Surf 4PM (Sat 12th Jul)7ft (2.2m) 11s
Most Powerful 1PM (Sun 13th Jul)8ft (2.4m) 14s

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

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Fri
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wed
23
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2
S
1.7
S
1.8
S
2.2
S
2.3
S
2.1
S
2.2
S
1.6
S
1.2
S
1.2
S
2
S
1.3
S
1.5
S
1.7
S
1.7
S
1.7
S
1.2
S
1
S
0.8
S
0.5
S
0.4
S
0.3
S
0.2
S
2
SSW
1.5
S
1.6
SSE
1.3
SSE
1.1
SSE
0.9
SSE
1
S
1.3
S
1.5
SSW
1.2
SSW
0.9
SSE
1.2
SSE
1.3
SSE
Period(s) (?)11911111213121111111191199109999991877888777778910
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)967497773113714742203138963937133889231452899151352021817812742281731612221322214252108112170431307179372369
Wind
(km/h)
35
W
30
W
25
WSW
15
SSW
15
WNW
20
WNW
30
WNW
30
WNW
35
WNW
15
W
15
WNW
35
W
30
WSW
25
W
20
W
5
SW
10
NNW
10
NW
25
W
15
WSW
15
W
10
SSW
10
W
5
WNW
10
SSW
10
W
15
W
10
SW
10
N
5
NW
5
ENE
15
N
40
W
40
WNW
40
W
40
W
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offoffoffcross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
offoffoffoffoffcross-
off
offoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffoffcross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
offoffcross-
off
crosscross-
off
glasscrossoffoffoffoff
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:39PM
1.83
9:27AM
1.22
9:19PM
1.84
10:07AM
1.27
9:59PM
1.82
10:48AM
1.31
10:42PM
1.76
11:31AM
1.36
11:27PM
1.68
12:18PM
1.41
12:17AM
1.57
1:12PM
1.46
1:14AM
1.45
2:12PM
1.52
2:22AM
1.32
3:19PM
1.60
3:44AM
1.23
4:28PM
1.69
5:07AM
1.20
5:32PM
1.78
6:18AM
1.21
6:29PM
1.87
7:17AM
1.24
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:30AM
0.22
2:47PM
0.48
4:08AM
0.20
3:32PM
0.48
4:46AM
0.21
4:20PM
0.49
5:25AM
0.24
5:11PM
0.51
6:06AM
0.29
6:09PM
0.55
6:51AM
0.34
7:15PM
0.57
7:40AM
0.40
8:32PM
0.58
8:36AM
0.45
9:57PM
0.54
9:38AM
0.48
11:16PM
0.45
10:42AM
0.48
12:24AM
0.34
11:45AM
0.46
1:21AM
0.24
12:42PM
0.43
Fri
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wed
23
Sunrise--6:52--6:52--6:52--6:50--6:50--6:50--6:50--6:50--6:48--6:48--6:48--6:48
Sunset5:00--5:00--5:00--5:01--5:01--5:02--5:02--5:04--5:04--5:05--5:06--5:06--
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Rain (mm)
----------------------2-------------
Temp. °C181315161516171516181514151112141315161415151514151316171416171619171415
Feels °C (?)1071012121010810141267481191110812131313131113151115161312847

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri afternoon, min 11°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the S on Sat afternoon, fresh winds from the WNW by Mon morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon afternoon, min 8°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Tue morning, calm by Wed afternoon).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu afternoon, min 11°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue morning, min 11°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun afternoon, strong winds from the WNW by Tue morning).

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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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