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Box Head ratings
Quality on a good day: 4.0
Consistency of Surf: 1.0
Difficulty Level: 3.5

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Overall: 3.8

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Box Head Surf Forecast / NSW – Newcastle / Australia

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 am Sunday 26 Mar 2023 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 23.4 °C (Statistics for 26 Mar 1981-2005 - mean: 23.0 max: 24.7 min: 21.7 °C)
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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 23.4 °C (Statistics for 26 Mar 1981-2005 - mean: 23.0 max: 24.7 min: 21.7 °C)

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  1. weather stationWind Update Continuing clean conditions at Box Head (calm at Umina Beach 4 km from Box Head).

    1 hour 36 minutes ago Box Head
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Calm
5 km/h
WNW
Clean
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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 Sunday (Mar 26) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Box Head in the next 12 days are 1.8m 9s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Apr 01) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 5s period and expected on Monday (Mar 27) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5PM (Sun 26th Mar)2.5ft (0.7m) 15s
Best Surf 1PM (Sun 2nd Apr)5ft (1.5m) 10s
Most Powerful11PM (Sat 1st Apr)6ft (1.8m) 9s

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

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Sunday
26
Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Friday
31
Saturday
01
Sunday
02
Monday
03
Tuesday
04
Wednesday
05
Thursday
06
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
122111010001112211001233432211023310
Swell
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T new south wales.htsgw.metric.129.cc23
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.5
S
0.7
S
0.7
S
0.7
S
0.6
S
0.6
S
0.6
S
0.5
S
0.5
S
0.8
S
0.8
SSE
0.9
SSE
0.9
S
1.4
S
1.2
S
1.2
S
1.3
S
0.9
S
0.9
S
1.3
S
1.7
S
1.5
S
1.6
S
1.7
S
1.9
S
1.6
S
1.2
S
1.1
S
0.9
S
1.3
S
1.6
S
2.5
S
2.4
S
2.3
S
1.2
S
0.8
S
Period(s) (?)161515151412101413899810109999899101313121010109888888
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)13320520820513410475978888106116103386266234276117127208440382484958112470230022814627629180978369918272
Wind
(km/h)
15
ENE
15
ENE
10
N
10
NW
5
NW
5
W
10
NNW
15
NE
10
N
10
NW
15
W
5
SSW
5
W
15
SE
5
SSW
5
N
10
SE
10
WNW
20
WNW
25
WSW
20
WSW
10
W
5
S
10
W
5
WNW
15
ENE
5
WNW
5
W
10
E
15
WSW
15
SSW
15
SE
5
SSW
5
SW
15
ENE
10
NNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offoffcross-
off		crossglassglasscross-
off		offcross-
off		crosscross-
on		oncross-
on		crossglassglasscrosscross-
on		crossononcross-
on		glasscross-
on		glasscross-
off		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
off		cross-
on		oncrosscross-
on		glasscross-
off		cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:57PM
0.70
1:23AM
0.95
1:42PM
0.60
2:14AM
0.89
2:41PM
0.52
3:14AM
0.85
4:09PM
0.49
4:25AM
0.83
5:45PM
0.50
5:34AM
0.84
6:43PM
0.56
6:29AM
0.86
7:25PM
0.63
7:14AM
0.89
7:59PM
0.70
7:55AM
0.92
8:32PM
0.77
8:32AM
0.94
9:02PM
0.84
9:08AM
0.94
9:33PM
0.90
9:43AM
0.92
10:05PM
0.95
Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:56PM
0.18
8:11AM
0.20
7:35PM
0.22
9:13AM
0.24
8:20PM
0.26
10:23AM
0.25
9:14PM
0.30
11:38AM
0.24
10:19PM
0.31
12:36PM
0.21
11:29PM
0.31
1:19PM
0.18
12:33AM
0.28
1:54PM
0.14
1:27AM
0.24
2:26PM
0.12
2:14AM
0.20
2:56PM
0.10
2:57AM
0.16
3:25PM
0.09
3:38AM
0.13
3:55PM
0.10
4:21AM
0.11

Note: the tide data above is for Ettalong, Australia which is 3 km away. Surf properties and timing are calculated for Box Head.New forecast is published every 6 hours at www.surf-forecast.com. See detailed tide info and graph
Offshore winds at Box Head blow from the NE

Sunday
26
Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Friday
31
Saturday
01
Sunday
02
Monday
03
Tuesday
04
Wednesday
05
Thursday
06
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C222221212322222621242723232419202320232619152117171918192321181918192119
Low °C212219192221192519202718182118172216162411101912111914142315141917172016
Feels °C (?)212121222423232621252522222218212321192212111814151616182219151616181916
Sunrise7:01--7:01--7:03--7:03--7:03--7:05--7:05--7:07--7:07--7:07--7:09--7:09--
Sunset-6:58--6:57--6:54--6:53--6:52--6:51--6:50--6:49--6:46--6:45--6:45--6:43-

Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 26°C on Tue afternoon, min 19°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Wed afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Wed afternoon, min 16°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Sat afternoon, min 10°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Some drizzle, heaviest during Wed afternoon. Warm (max 23°C on Tue afternoon, min 14°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light.

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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.

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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