Box Beach surf break

Box Beach surfForecast / NSW – Newcastle / Australia

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 am Monday 30 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
23.9° 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 Monday (Mar 30) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 19s. 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 2.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Apr 06) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11AM (Mon 30th Mar)5.5ft (1.7m) 10s
Best Surf 4AM (Sun 5th Apr)6.5ft (2.0m) 9s
Most Powerful10AM (Mon 6th Apr)8ft (2.5m) 8s

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


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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Tue afternoon, min 17°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 23°C on Thu afternoon, min 19°C on Fri morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ENE on Thu afternoon, calm by Sat morning).

Monday
30
Tuesday
31
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
3
1
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
2
2
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.7
SSE
1.5
SSE
1.2
SSE
1
SSE
0.6
S
0.8
S
0.6
S
0.7
S
0.6
S
0.5
S
1.3
ENE
1
ENE
0.8
E
0.8
ENE
0.7
E
0.7
E
0.7
E
1.2
E
2.3
SSE
1.9
SSE
2.2
SSE
Period(s) (?)10998161416151412677777710888
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)50836722212518323218322513866121935960494753277671473643
Wind
(km/h)
10
SSW
15
ESE
10
NNE
0
S
20
ENE
20
NNE
15
NE
25
ENE
15
NNE
15
NE
30
ENE
20
NNE
15
NE
15
E
10
NW
5
S
20
S
10
S
10
ESE
25
ESE
20
SE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
oncross-
on
glassoncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
oncross-
off
glasscrosscrossoncross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:00PM
1.51
8:04AM
1.73
8:37PM
1.59
8:45AM
1.69
9:12PM
1.66
9:23AM
1.62
9:46PM
1.69
9:59AM
1.54
10:19PM
1.70
10:33AM
1.44
10:53PM
1.69
11:08AM
1.33
11:27PM
1.65
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:49PM
0.26
1:50AM
0.41
2:26PM
0.25
2:35AM
0.36
2:59PM
0.27
3:18AM
0.34
3:31PM
0.30
3:58AM
0.35
4:00PM
0.35
4:38AM
0.39
4:29PM
0.40
5:18AM
0.44
4:57PM
0.47
Monday
30
Tuesday
31
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Sunrise7:00--7:01--7:01--7:03--7:03--7:03--7:05--
Sunset-6:50--6:49--6:46--6:45--6:45--6:44--6:42-
cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
Rain (mm)
----------------253128
Temp. °C202121212222222222222322212222212222202121
Feels °C (?)191919212019221919222020212123232021221818
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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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