Box Beach surf break

Box Beach surfForecast / NSW – Newcastle / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 am Thursday 20 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
21.0° 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 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Nov 20) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 8s. 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 1.4m 11s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Nov 26) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Nov 27) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Thu 20th Nov)3.5ft (1.0m) 7s
Best Surf 8AM (Sun 23rd Nov)3ft (0.9m) 10s
Most Powerful11PM (Wed 26th Nov)4.5ft (1.4m) 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 Thu night. Warm (max 23°C on Thu afternoon, min 19°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Sun morning. Warm (max 24°C on Mon afternoon, min 18°C on Sun morning). Winds increasing (calm on Sun afternoon, strong winds from the NE by Mon afternoon).

Thursday
20
Friday
21
Saturday
22
Sunday
23
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
2
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
2
1
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1
ENE
1.1
NE
0.9
ENE
1.5
S
1.8
SSE
1.7
SE
1.6
SE
1.7
SE
0.9
E
0.9
E
0.8
E
0.7
E
0.7
E
1.5
NE
1.1
ENE
0.7
E
1
E
1
ENE
1
ENE
0.9
ENE
1.3
ENE
Period(s) (?)77777777111010101068101010101110
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)114112792183402762372461811641259492154149100216218227202338
Wind
(km/h)
10
S
20
NE
30
S
25
SSE
30
SSE
20
SE
20
SE
20
ESE
10
NE
10
WNW
20
E
20
NNE
15
E
40
NE
15
NE
10
ESE
30
ENE
20
NNE
10
NW
20
NNW
20
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
on
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
oncross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:58AM
1.75
9:22PM
1.25
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
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:35PM
0.40
2:56AM
0.45
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
Thursday
20
Friday
21
Saturday
22
Sunday
23
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
Sunrise5:39--5:39--5:37--5:37--5:37--5:37--5:37--
Sunset-7:34--7:34--7:35--7:36--7:37--7:37--7:38-
part cloud
clear
thunderstorm
light rain
light rain
light rain
cloud
part cloud
light rain
heavy rain
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
thunderstorm
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
--7211--112-------3---
Temp. °C212320192020202020192120212423232424283325
Feels °C (?)212116161716181818202018212120242421293123
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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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