Surf Forecasts:
Box Beach surf forecast from 12 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 20 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 9s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 15 Jul, 4PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 11s period, S swell with 1,458 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 13 Jul, 4PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 7s period with SSW swell.
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 (Jul 13) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Box Beach in the next 16 days are 2.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 15) at 4PM. 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 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 15) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4PM (Mon 13th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Mon 20th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Wed 15th Jul) | 8ft (2.5m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Box Beach over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Wed night. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue afternoon, min 11°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Thu morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu night, min 15°C on Thu morning). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 11 | SSW 8 | S 16 | SSW 10 | S 7 | S 11 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 41 | 28 | 24 | 11 | 19 | 37 | 103 | 1458 | 550 | 624 | 587 | 193 | 109 | 132 | 326 | 318 | 415 | 465 | 533 | 461 | 375 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 7:30PM1.98m | 8:18AM1.32m | 8:20PM2.02m | 9:07AM1.36m | 9:08PM2.01m | 9:55AM1.39m | 9:55PM1.94m | 10:41AM1.41m | 10:40PM1.83m | 11:27AM1.41m | 11:24PM1.69m | 12:13PM1.41m | 00:07AM1.52m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:51PM0.39m | 2:20AM0.12m | 1:47PM0.35m | 3:08AM0.07m | 2:39PM0.34m | 3:54AM0.06m | 3:30PM0.35m | 4:38AM0.10m | 4:21PM0.39m | 5:20AM0.17m | 5:11PM0.46m | 6:00AM0.26m | 6:03PM0.55m | ||||||||
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 | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — |
 | — | 5:00 | — | — | 5:01 | — | — | 5:01 | — | — | 5:02 | — | — | 5:02 | — | — | 5:04 | — | — | 5:04 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 7 | 2 | 1 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 17 | 13 | 16 | 18 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
Feels °C | 9 | 11 | 6 | 9 | 12 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 11 | SSW 8 | SSW 7 | SSW 10 | S 7 | — | S 11 | S 15 | S 8 | S 8 | S 7 | S 7 | S 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 9 | S 18 | E 9 | E 9 |
| kJ | 41 | 28 | 24 | 11 | 10 | 37 | 103 | — | 155 | 4 | 587 | 193 | 81 | 61 | 68 | 318 | 415 | 465 | 97 | 461 | 375 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 7 | S 11 | S 16 | S 16 | S 11 | — | — | — | S 14 | S 12 | E 9 | E 9 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | S 8 | S 17 | S 13 |
| kJ | 25 | 25 | 9 | 9 | 19 | 20 | 88 | — | — | — | 15 | 27 | 14 | 25 | 10 | 94 | 68 | 38 | 10 | 138 | 90 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | S 21 | S 10 | E 10 | E 9 | — | — | — | — | E 9 | S 12 | S 11 | S 18 | S 21 | S 19 | S 19 | SE 18 | S 8 | S 16 |
| kJ | 7 | 7 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 25 | 22 | 7 | 34 | 29 | 62 | 12 | 10 | 46 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 4 | W 3 | W 4 | W 4 | W 3 | SW 4 | WSW 4 | S 11 | S 9 | S 8 | — | SE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | — | — | — | E 9 | — | — |
| kJ | 16 | 5 | 19 | 19 | 5 | 14 | 4 | 1458 | 550 | 624 | — | 97 | 109 | 132 | 326 | — | — | — | 533 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 35 | 0 | 454 | 137 | 137 | 1 | 51 | 83 | 51 | 57 | 89 | 70 | 82 | 83 | 70 | 83 | 41 | 41 | 57 | 70 | 1 |
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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).
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