Box Head Surf Break

Lat Long: 33.55° S 151.34° E

Box Head Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 9 pm 11 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Box Head sea temperature is
17.8°C
0.3° 

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 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 12 Sep, 10AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 12s period, S swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 16 Sep, 4PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 10s period, S swell with 3,200 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 12 Sep, 10AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 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 Saturday (Sep 12) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 19s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Box Head in the next 16 days are 4.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 16) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 7s period and expected on Monday (Sep 14) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Sat 12th Sep)4ft (1.2m) 12s
Best Surf10AM (Sat 12th Sep)4ft (1.2m) 12s
Most Powerful 4PM (Wed 16th Sep)13ft (4.0m) 10s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Mon morning, min 12°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 21°C on Tue morning, min 10°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon night, fresh winds from the S by Wed morning).

Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
2
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
S
10
1.2
S
12
1.1
S
11
0.9
S
10
0.9
S
11
0.9
S
11
0.8
S
12
0.7
S
11
0.6
S
11
0.5
S
10
0.4
S
10
0.3
S
9
2.5
S
7
3.5
S
9
4
S
10
4
S
10
3
S
10
2.5
S
9
2
SSE
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
332
418
279
158
181
181
175
123
81
48
29
14
783
1768
3200
3121
1958
1279
603
Wind (km/h)
5
W
5
NE
20
ENE
10
NNW
10
NE
25
NE
10
NNW
10
N
20
NNE
5
W
15
SSW
15
SE
30
S
30
SSW
30
SSW
25
S
20
SSW
15
SSE
10
W
Wind State
cross-on
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
9:23AM0.99m
9:41PM1.02m
10:01AM1.00m
10:18PM0.93m
10:38AM0.99m
10:53PM0.82m
11:17AM0.97m
11:28PM0.72m
11:57AM0.93m
00:06AM0.63m
12:41PM0.88m
00:52AM0.55m
Low Tide
3:24AM0.05m
3:35PM0.05m
3:58AM0.07m
4:20PM0.08m
4:30AM0.09m
5:05PM0.12m
5:01AM0.12m
5:50PM0.16m
5:33AM0.16m
6:38PM0.21m
6:08AM0.19m
7:32PM0.25m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
rain showers
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:58
5:56
5:56
5:54
5:52
5:52
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:43
5:44
5:44
5:45
5:45
5:45
 mm
3
1
Temp °C
15
19
18
15
20
19
16
24
22
19
21
17
13
13
14
13
14
14
12
Feels °C
15
16
15
13
16
15
14
22
19
17
18
15
7
5
7
6
9
10
11
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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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