Box Head Surf Break

Lat Long: 33.55° S 151.34° E

Issued: 9 pm 11 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Box Head sea temperature is
19.4° C

Normal for this time of year

Box Head surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Box Head surf forecast from 11 Jun 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Monday 15 Jun, 7AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 6s period, S swell with 239 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Box Head this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Box Head in the next 16 days are 1.7m 6s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jun 15) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 5s period and expected on Saturday (Jun 13) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 7AM (Mon 15th Jun)5.5ft (1.7m) 6s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 22°C on Sun morning, min 15°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 20°C on Wed morning, min 15°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thu
18
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SSE
12
0.8
S
5
0.6
SSE
5
0.2
SSE
10
0.2
SSE
12
0.2
SSE
12
0.2
SSE
11
0.1
S
14
0.1
S
14
0.7
S
4
1.4
S
6
1.1
S
6
0.9
SSE
6
0.5
S
14
0.6
S
12
0.6
S
12
0.5
S
11
0.5
S
11
0.4
S
10
0.3
S
9
0.2
S
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
26
28
17
9
15
14
12
4
4
15
158
83
70
97
106
95
58
56
31
15
6
Wind (km/h)
10
SW
10
SW
10
S
5
WNW
10
N
15
NE
5
NW
10
NW
15
S
10
S
15
S
10
S
5
NNW
5
W
5
ENE
5
WNW
10
W
5
S
10
WSW
10
WSW
5
E
Wind State
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
off
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
glassy
High Tide
5:56AM0.74m
6:31PM1.08m
6:54AM0.73m
7:21PM1.17m
7:50AM0.73m
8:11PM1.24m
8:43AM0.73m
9:00PM1.28m
9:35AM0.73m
9:50PM1.28m
10:27AM0.72m
10:40PM1.24m
11:20AM0.72m
Low Tide
00:01AM0.20m
11:37AM0.14m
1:07AM0.15m
12:28PM0.13m
2:08AM0.09m
1:20PM0.11m
3:04AM0.05m
2:14PM0.11m
3:57AM0.02m
3:09PM0.11m
4:48AM0.01m
4:05PM0.12m
5:38AM0.02m
5:01PM0.14m
light rain
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clear
clear
clear
part cloud
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part cloud
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rain showers
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
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part cloud
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<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:54
6:54
6:56
6:56
6:56
6:56
6:56
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
4:52
4:52
4:52
4:52
4:52
4:52
4:52
 mm
2
6
6
1
1
Temp °C
17
17
18
17
20
20
19
22
19
17
17
17
17
19
19
18
20
18
17
18
17
Feels °C
17
17
18
17
19
18
18
21
16
15
15
16
18
19
19
18
18
17
17
18
18
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
ENE
6
0.5
NE
6
0.4
ENE
6
0.4
ENE
7
0.6
ENE
6
0.2
SSE
12
0.9
NE
6
0.9
NE
6
0.8
ENE
8
0.9
ENE
8
0.8
ENE
8
0.7
ENE
8
0.9
SSE
6
0.8
ENE
8
0.8
ENE
8
0.9
ENE
9
0.9
ENE
9
0.9
ENE
10
0.9
ENE
10
0.9
ENE
10
1
ENE
10
Energy kJ
26
18
13
18
26
14
49
59
86
105
86
58
70
75
71
113
136
145
148
151
183
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SSE
12
0.2
SSE
11
0.2
SSE
10
0.4
SSE
4
0.3
SSE
5
0.2
SSE
4
0.3
NE
8
0.1
SE
10
0.1
SE
10
0.1
S
13
0.2
S
19
0.2
S
18
0.7
ENE
8
0.8
SE
6
0.6
SE
6
0.6
S
12
0.5
S
11
0.5
S
11
0.4
S
10
0.3
S
9
0.2
S
9
Energy kJ
26
11
10
8
4
2
11
4
4
3
29
24
58
46
23
95
58
56
31
15
6
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
16
0.1
SE
16
0.2
SSE
10
0.2
SSE
12
0.1
S
19
0.2
SSE
11
0.1
S
14
0.1
S
14
0.1
S
10
0.1
S
13
0.1
S
10
0.3
S
8
0.5
S
14
0.6
S
12
0.5
NE
4
0.4
SE
6
0.2
ESE
6
0.2
ESE
6
0.2
W
3
Energy kJ
5
10
9
15
7
12
4
4
2
3
2
10
97
106
8
8
4
4
1
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
S
4
0.8
S
5
0.6
SSE
5
0.7
NE
7
0.3
NW
2
0.7
S
4
1.4
S
6
1.1
S
6
0.3
NE
2
0.6
NNE
4
0.3
NW
2
0.3
WNW
2
0.3
NW
2
Energy kJ
17
28
17
46
1
15
158
83
1
11
1
1
1
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
5
5
176
154
17
83
3
3
16
10
37
10
3
3
11
3
3
4
3
3
4
Best forecast wave conditions in Newcastle
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
5
3
4
2
2
3
2
4
4
4
4
4
5
4
5
4
4
4
4
3
5
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
6
9
7
5
5
5
4
4
5
4
5
5
5
5
5
4
4
4
5
5
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Information about the Box Head Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Box Head provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Box Head can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Box Head 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 Head) 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 Head 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.

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