Box Head Surf Break

Lat Long: 33.55° S 151.34° E

Box Head Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 9 pm 06 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Box Head sea temperature is
17.7° C
0.5° 

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 6 Aug 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 13 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 11s period, SSW swell with 3,509 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 3.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 13) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be 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 Thursday (Aug 13) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 1PM (Thu 13th Aug)11ft (3.5m) 11s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun morning, min 7°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue afternoon, min 9°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Mon morning, light winds from the W by Tue afternoon).

Friday
7
Saturday
8
Sunday
9
Monday
10
Tuesday
11
Wednesday
12
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
S
7
0.6
S
9
0.5
SSE
9
0.5
SSE
9
0.6
S
8
0.4
SSE
9
0.3
SSE
8
0.2
SSE
8
0.1
S
6
0.1
S
10
1.1
NW
4
1.1
WNW
4
0.9
WNW
4
0.4
SSW
12
0.9
SSW
11
0.7
S
11
0.8
S
11
0.7
S
10
1.9
WSW
6
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
38
53
50
48
43
30
14
7
1
2
44
45
29
48
202
110
149
98
221
Wind (km/h)
10
NW
5
W
10
E
10
W
5
W
15
ENE
10
NNW
10
N
15
N
25
NNW
30
NW
25
WNW
15
WNW
20
W
10
W
10
NW
15
NNW
20
WNW
25
WSW
Wind State
cross
cross-on
cross-off
cross-on
glassy
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-on
High Tide
2:45AM0.64m
3:41PM0.96m
4:13AM0.61m
4:57PM1.04m
5:38AM0.62m
6:03PM1.12m
6:43AM0.67m
7:01PM1.19m
7:36AM0.74m
7:52PM1.23m
8:24AM0.80m
8:39PM1.24m
Low Tide
8:42AM0.18m
10:26PM0.23m
9:44AM0.19m
11:51PM0.19m
10:54AM0.19m
00:59AM0.13m
12:04PM0.16m
1:53AM0.08m
1:08PM0.12m
2:40AM0.04m
2:06PM0.09m
3:22AM0.02m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
rain showers
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
light rain
part cloud
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:41
6:41
6:39
6:39
6:37
6:37
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:19
5:19
5:20
5:21
5:22
5:22
 mm
2
2
Temp °C
12
15
15
13
15
15
13
18
18
16
14
15
13
18
19
12
12
13
12
Feels °C
9
13
12
11
12
12
10
14
14
12
6
8
8
13
15
8
7
9
6
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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.

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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