Box Beach surf break

Box Beach surfForecast / NSW – Newcastle / Australia

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 am Wednesday 25 Mar 2026 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
23.0° 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 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Mar 26) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.2m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 12s. 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 6.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Mar 28) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 5s period and expected on Friday (Mar 27) at 2PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Thu 26th Mar)7ft (2.2m) 12s
Best Surf 5PM (Fri 27th Mar)10ft (3.0m) 8s
Most Powerful 2AM (Sat 28th Mar)21ft (6.5m) 14s

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


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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 24°C on Thu morning, min 14°C on Fri afternoon). Winds increasing (calm on Wed night, gales from the SW by Fri night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 21°C on Sun afternoon, min 14°C on Sat morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Sat morning, calm by Mon morning).

Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
29
Monday
30
Tuesday
31
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Rating
(10 max)
2
1
4
4
0
2
1
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1
3
2
0
0
2
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.5
E
1.6
E
2.2
E
2.2
E
2.2
E
1.8
ESE
1.4
ESE
3
SW
6.5
SSW
5.5
S
4.5
S
3.5
SSE
3
SSE
2.5
SSE
2
SSE
1.6
SSE
1.4
SSE
1.2
SSE
0.9
SSE
0.6
S
0.9
S
Period(s) (?)9101212121111814131312111110109981613
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)405520143913671369821415103316139111316335371720491429842471329211103178280
Wind
(km/h)
10
SW
10
ESE
5
N
5
NW
30
NE
25
WNW
45
W
55
WSW
45
SW
30
WSW
25
SSW
10
SW
20
SW
15
SSE
5
NE
10
ESE
15
E
15
NE
5
E
20
ENE
15
NNE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
on
glassglasscross-
on
offoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
glasscross-
on
oncross-
on
glassoncross
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:33PM
1.16
2:52AM
1.66
4:06PM
1.14
4:11AM
1.66
5:30PM
1.20
5:25AM
1.69
6:31PM
1.30
6:27AM
1.72
7:18PM
1.41
7:19AM
1.74
8:00PM
1.51
8:04AM
1.73
8:37PM
1.59
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:40AM
0.46
8:07PM
0.62
10:04AM
0.45
9:26PM
0.66
11:19AM
0.40
10:49PM
0.63
12:19PM
0.34
12:01AM
0.57
1:08PM
0.29
1:00AM
0.48
1:49PM
0.26
1:50AM
0.41
2:26PM
0.25
2:35AM
0.36
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
29
Monday
30
Tuesday
31
Sunrise6:56--6:58--6:58--6:58--7:00--7:00--7:01--
Sunset-6:57--6:54--6:53--6:52--6:51--6:50--6:49-
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
thunderstorm
clear
cloud
rain showers
part cloud
clear
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
-----5--2--1---------
Temp. °C212322242423171717151819182121212121202121
Feels °C (?)222322242219106481314151919201918201918
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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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