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Box Beach surf break

Box Beach surfForecast / NSW – Newcastle / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 am Tuesday 09 Dec 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
22.1° 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 Wednesday (Dec 10) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 0.7m and 6s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Box Beach in the next 12 days are 1.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Dec 13) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Dec 13) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11AM (Wed 10th Dec)2.5ft (0.8m) 7s
Best Surf11PM (Fri 12th Dec)4.5ft (1.4m) 11s
Most Powerful 8AM (Sat 13th Dec)5ft (1.5m) 11s

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

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 23°C on Tue afternoon, min 19°C on Tue morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ENE on Tue afternoon, calm by Thu morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Fri morning. Warm (max 27°C on Sun afternoon, min 18°C on Fri morning). Winds increasing (calm on Fri afternoon, fresh winds from the ENE by Sat afternoon).

Tuesday
09
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
1
1
0
1
0
0
1
2
2
1
0
1
1
0
1
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.8
ENE
1
ENE
1.1
NE
0.8
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.4
ENE
0.6
ENE
1.2
SSW
0.6
E
1.1
E
1.2
E
1.1
E
1.4
E
1.2
E
1.2
ENE
1.2
E
1.1
E
0.9
ENE
1.3
SSE
1.6
SSE
1.2
S
Period(s) (?)656779961312121111107887678
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)3751865573296211511434439329245729616016413891113254187
Wind
(km/h)
10
E
30
ENE
15
ESE
10
SW
5
SSW
10
NE
5
SW
20
E
15
ENE
10
NE
5
S
15
WNW
10
SSE
30
ENE
15
N
10
WSW
20
NW
20
W
35
SSE
25
SE
25
SE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
oncross-
on
oncross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
glassoncross-
on
cross-
on
glassoffcrosscross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
offcrosscross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:24PM
1.80
1:29AM
1.23
1:14PM
1.67
2:28AM
1.24
2:07PM
1.54
3:28AM
1.27
3:01PM
1.42
4:24AM
1.33
3:58PM
1.31
5:14AM
1.40
4:56PM
1.24
5:58AM
1.48
5:52PM
1.19
Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:23PM
0.24
6:53AM
0.61
8:13PM
0.31
7:54AM
0.68
9:02PM
0.38
9:01AM
0.72
9:47PM
0.44
10:11AM
0.74
10:29PM
0.48
11:19AM
0.71
11:09PM
0.50
12:19PM
0.67
11:48PM
0.51
Tuesday
09
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Sunrise5:35--5:35--5:35--5:35--5:35--5:37--5:37--
Sunset-7:50--7:51--7:51--7:52--7:52--7:53--7:53-
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
mod rain
thunderstorm
light rain
heavy rain
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
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part cloud
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cloud
part cloud
light rain
cloud
light rain
Rain (mm)
------685134-------1-1
Temp. °C222323222122212020191819202122222725202019
Feels °C (?)232222242321241919191920201720232525151615
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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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