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Box Head Surf Forecast
/ NSW – Newcastle (55 breaks) / New South Wales (297 breaks) /
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Box Head surfForecast / NSW – Newcastle / Australia
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 pm Sunday 16 Nov 2025 AEDT
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 Tuesday (Nov 18) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 3s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Box Head in the next 12 days are 2.4m 7s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Nov 21) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.3m 7s period and expected on Wednesday (Nov 19) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11AM (Tue 18th Nov) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 11AM (Tue 18th Nov) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Fri 21st Nov) | 8ft (2.4m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Box Head over the next 12 days.
Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Sun afternoon, min 13°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 25°C on Wed afternoon, min 16°C on Fri afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Sun 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | |||||||||||||||||
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| Period(s) (?) | 11 | 10 | 5 | 6 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 10 | 8 | 16 | 15 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 15 | 14 | ||
Wave (?)Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ (?) | 58 | 34 | 46 | 24 | 247 | 211 | 53 | 94 | 22 | 45 | 68 | 82 | 45 | 128 | 156 | 434 | 560 | 7 | 17 | 17 | 36 | ||
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross- off | cross- on | cross- on | on | on | glass | off | glass | off | off | glass | cross- on | cross- on | on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross | cross | cross | cross | ||
High Tide / height (m) | 7:10PM 0.79 | 7:47AM 0.93 | 7:51PM 0.76 | 8:22AM 0.98 | 8:30PM 0.74 | 8:56AM 1.03 | 9:07PM 0.71 | 9:30AM 1.06 | 9:45PM 0.68 | 10:05AM 1.07 | 10:24PM 0.64 | 10:40AM 1.07 | 11:06PM 0.61 | 11:17AM 1.05 | |||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 1:12AM 0.14 | 2:03PM 0.21 | 1:44AM 0.13 | 2:49PM 0.19 | 2:16AM 0.13 | 3:32PM 0.16 | 2:49AM 0.13 | 4:13PM 0.14 | 3:22AM 0.14 | 4:55PM 0.13 | 3:57AM 0.16 | 5:38PM 0.12 | 4:34AM 0.18 | ||||||||||
Sun 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | |||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | - | - | 5:43 | - | - | 5:41 | - | - | 5:41 | - | - | 5:41 | - | - | 5:39 | - | - | 5:39 | - | - | 5:39 | ||
| Sunset | 7:35 | - | - | 7:36 | - | - | 7:37 | - | - | 7:37 | - | - | 7:38 | - | - | 7:39 | - | - | 7:40 | - | - | ||
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Rain (mm) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | 3 | - | - | - | - | ||
| Temp. °C | 28 | 22 | 20 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 19 | 25 | 25 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | ||
| Feels °C (?) | 28 | 21 | 15 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 15 | 23 | 22 | 19 | 21 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | ||
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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 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.
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