Box Head surfForecast / NSW – Newcastle / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 pm Sunday 14 Dec 2025 AEDT
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Box Head surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Box Head sea temperature is
22.3° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Box Head this week:

The surf forecast for Box Head over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Dec 15) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 10s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Box Head in the next 12 days are 2.1m 10s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Dec 15) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Dec 18) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11AM (Mon 15th Dec)7ft (2.1m) 10s
Best Surf11AM (Mon 15th Dec)7ft (2.1m) 10s
Most Powerful11AM (Mon 15th Dec)7ft (2.1m) 10s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 25°C on Sun night, min 17°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Sat afternoon, min 17°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sun
21
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
2
0
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.6
SSE
2.1
S
1.5
S
1.3
SSE
1.6
S
1.5
S
1.4
S
1.2
S
1
S
0.8
S
0.7
S
0.6
S
0.4
S
1.1
S
0.9
S
0.7
SSE
0.5
S
0.6
SSE
0.3
S
0.4
S
0.3
S
Period(s) (?)6109810121212111111101055546101013
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)17184936321252262555338324614610876317040221028193130
Wind
(km/h)
20
SSE
15
ESE
15
ESE
15
ESE
10
E
10
E
10
NE
15
NE
25
NE
10
NNE
10
NE
25
NE
5
ENE
20
S
15
S
10
SW
10
NE
15
NE
10
W
15
NW
15
NE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffoffcross-
off
offoffglasscross-
on
cross-
on
onoffoffcross-
on
crossoff
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:32AM
0.87
6:27PM
0.67
7:13AM
0.93
7:16PM
0.64
7:52AM
0.98
8:01PM
0.63
8:29AM
1.03
8:45PM
0.63
9:06AM
1.07
9:28PM
0.62
9:43AM
1.09
10:10PM
0.62
10:20AM
1.10
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:34PM
0.17
12:44PM
0.29
12:13AM
0.17
1:42PM
0.26
12:51AM
0.17
2:33PM
0.22
1:30AM
0.17
3:18PM
0.19
2:10AM
0.17
4:01PM
0.15
2:50AM
0.17
4:41PM
0.12
3:31AM
0.18
5:21PM
0.10
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sun
21
Sunrise-5:37--5:37--5:39--5:39--5:39--5:39--5:39-
Sunset--8:00--8:00--8:00--8:01--8:01--8:02--8:02
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
light rain
cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
---2-------------42--
Temp. °C251919181819192122202528232624222629233436
Feels °C (?)271817151717182020182527222624242729223336
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The above surf forecast table for Box Head provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 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.

Box Head is 15 km (9 miles) from Central Coast. If you plan a holiday in Newcastle, look for hotels and other accommodation in Central Coast. Central Coast has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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