Box Head Surf Break

Lat Long: 33.55° S 151.34° E

Issued: 9 pm 13 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Box Head sea temperature is
19.3° 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 13 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 19 Jun, 4AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 12s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 15 Jun, 1AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 6s period, SSE swell with 219 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 19 Jun, 4AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 12s period with S swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Box Head this week:

The surf forecast for Box Head over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Jun 19) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 12s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

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 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 6s period and expected on Friday (Jun 19) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Fri 19th Jun)3ft (0.9m) 12s
Best Surf 4AM (Fri 19th Jun)3ft (0.9m) 12s
Most Powerful 1AM (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 3mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat night, min 13°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Fri morning, min 14°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Sat
20
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
1
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSE
11
0.1
S
14
0.5
S
3
1.7
SSE
6
1.3
SSE
6
0.7
S
6
0.4
S
8
0.5
S
13
0.7
S
12
0.6
S
11
0.6
S
11
0.5
S
10
0.7
S
9
0.5
S
6
0.6
S
8
0.8
S
12
0.9
S
11
0.8
S
10
0.6
S
10
0.7
S
15
0.6
S
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
12
4
5
219
132
35
20
88
146
90
82
49
71
20
44
171
181
125
67
216
142
Wind (km/h)
10
NNW
10
W
15
SSW
20
SSE
10
SSE
5
S
5
WNW
5
NNW
10
NE
10
WNW
10
WSW
5
SE
5
WNW
5
WNW
15
NE
10
N
15
NNW
15
N
10
N
5
NNE
15
NNW
Wind State
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
off
cross-on
on
cross
cross-on
glassy
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
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
11:31PM1.17m
12:15PM0.72m
00:22AM1.08m
1:13PM0.73m
Low Tide
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
6:26AM0.04m
5:58PM0.17m
7:13AM0.06m
6:57PM0.21m
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6:56
6:56
6:56
6:56
6:56
6:56
6:58
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4:52
4:52
4:52
4:52
4:52
4:52
4:52
 mm
2
1
Temp °C
19
19
16
17
16
16
15
18
19
18
20
19
17
19
18
16
22
22
18
17
19
Feels °C
18
17
14
14
14
15
14
17
18
16
18
18
17
18
16
15
19
19
16
16
16
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
NE
6
0.9
NE
8
0.9
ENE
8
0.8
ENE
8
1.3
SSE
6
0.8
ENE
9
0.9
ENE
9
1
ENE
9
1
ENE
9
1.1
ENE
9
1
ENE
10
0.9
ENE
10
0.9
ENE
10
0.9
ENE
10
0.9
ENE
10
0.8
S
12
0.9
ENE
6
0.8
S
10
1
ENE
7
0.9
NE
7
0.8
NE
7
Energy kJ
51
95
98
92
132
94
121
141
147
197
183
135
135
132
173
171
63
125
96
77
61
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NE
8
0.1
SE
10
0.1
SE
10
0.1
S
13
0.7
NE
9
0.7
S
6
0.6
ESE
5
0.5
S
13
0.7
S
12
0.6
S
11
0.6
S
11
0.5
S
10
0.7
S
9
0.5
S
6
0.6
S
8
0.8
ENE
10
0.9
S
11
0.8
ENE
11
0.7
ENE
11
0.8
ENE
11
0.7
ENE
10
Energy kJ
18
4
4
3
75
35
19
88
146
90
82
49
71
20
44
114
181
130
103
128
112
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSE
11
0.1
S
14
0.1
S
14
0.1
S
19
0.2
S
18
0.6
SE
6
0.4
S
8
0.5
S
8
0.5
SE
7
0.3
SE
6
0.1
S
15
0.4
SSE
4
0.3
S
9
0.2
S
11
0.4
NE
12
0.8
ENE
11
0.1
S
21
0.6
S
10
0.7
S
15
0.6
S
14
Energy kJ
12
4
4
7
26
24
20
34
22
5
4
8
14
10
39
130
9
67
216
142
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NW
3
0.5
S
3
1.7
SSE
6
0.8
ESE
6
0.3
SW
3
0.2
SSW
3
1
NE
5
1.1
NE
6
1.1
NE
6
0.5
N
3
1
NNE
7
0.3
NW
3
Energy kJ
3
5
219
39
1
1
45
90
91
5
91
1
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
1
1
2
Distance (km)
3
3
10
121
10
3
3
3
11
3
3
10
3
3
11
3
3
3
3
0
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Newcastle
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
2
2
2
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
2
4
5
4
4
4
4
3
5
2
4
4
4
4
5
4
4
5
5
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
5
4
5
5
4
5
4
5
4
8
4
8
9
9
9
6
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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