Box Head Surf Break

Lat Long: 33.55° S 151.34° E

Issued: 9 am 29 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Box Head sea temperature is
19.1° C

Slightly warmer than usual

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 29 Jun 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 5 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 14s period, S swell with 8,895 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 5.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 05) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 02) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 7AM (Sun 5th Jul)16ft (5.0m) 14s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Mon morning. Warm (max 21°C on Wed morning, min 13°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Thu morning, min 8°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
1
Thursday
2
Friday
3
Saturday
4
Sunday
5
AM
PM
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
1
2
2
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)
0.2
S
11
0.2
S
18
0.2
S
18
0.3
S
16
0.2
S
16
0.2
S
14
0.6
ENE
6
0.1
S
11
0.1
S
11
1.1
NE
7
0.8
NE
7
0.8
NE
7
0.5
NE
7
0.6
WNW
4
0.6
WNW
4
1.1
SW
6
1.5
S
13
3
S
11
4
S
14
4.5
S
13
5
S
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
10
25
24
48
19
16
0
3
2
0
0
0
0
10
10
80
812
2316
6662
7781
7956
Wind (km/h)
5
NE
10
ENE
10
NNE
10
N
15
NNE
15
NNW
10
NNW
15
NNE
20
N
20
NNW
20
NNW
20
NW
20
WNW
20
W
10
WNW
10
WSW
10
SSW
15
WSW
20
SSW
25
SSW
25
SSE
Wind State
glassy
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
8:30PM1.09m
8:57AM0.62m
9:06PM1.10m
9:37AM0.63m
9:43PM1.09m
10:16AM0.64m
10:20PM1.07m
10:56AM0.65m
10:57PM1.03m
11:37AM0.66m
11:37PM0.98m
12:19PM0.69m
00:19AM0.92m
Low Tide
1:37PM0.17m
3:28AM0.12m
2:20PM0.18m
4:05AM0.10m
3:02PM0.18m
4:42AM0.08m
3:45PM0.19m
5:18AM0.08m
4:29PM0.20m
5:53AM0.09m
5:17PM0.21m
6:29AM0.10m
6:08PM0.23m
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:58
6:58
6:58
6:58
6:58
6:58
6:58
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
4:55
4:55
4:57
4:57
4:57
4:58
4:58
 mm
1
3
Temp °C
17
16
16
19
20
17
21
20
19
21
21
19
19
18
11
15
16
10
13
14
15
Feels °C
16
14
14
17
17
14
19
17
15
17
17
15
14
12
6
10
12
6
7
8
9
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
ESE
7
0.9
ESE
7
0.7
ESE
7
0.6
ESE
7
0.4
ESE
6
0.7
NE
6
0.6
ENE
6
0.4
ESE
7
0.2
E
11
1.1
NE
7
0.8
NE
7
0.8
NE
7
0.5
NE
7
0.4
NE
6
0.5
ENE
7
0.4
SSW
13
0.3
NE
7
2.5
S
11
4
S
14
4
S
13
4.5
S
13
Energy kJ
104
91
42
30
16
32
21
19
9
112
60
64
21
14
31
54
8
1465
6662
5862
5991
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
S
11
0.2
S
11
0.2
S
10
0.3
S
16
0.3
ESE
10
0.4
ESE
9
0.4
ESE
6
0.2
E
10
0.1
S
11
0.2
E
12
0.2
E
11
0.2
E
10
0.2
E
12
0.2
E
8
0.2
SSW
7
0.4
ENE
7
0.2
E
13
0.2
E
12
Energy kJ
10
9
8
48
20
32
16
8
2
12
9
8
11
5
4
21
13
11
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
19
0.2
S
18
0.2
S
18
0.2
S
9
0.2
S
16
0.2
S
14
0.2
E
10
0.1
S
11
0.1
E
10
0.2
ESE
9
0.2
ESE
8
0.2
ESE
8
0.1
E
7
0.2
E
12
0.2
E
12
0.2
E
13
0.2
E
14
0.2
ENE
7
Energy kJ
7
25
24
7
19
16
8
3
2
7
6
6
1
11
11
14
14
5
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
E
7
1.2
NE
5
1.1
NE
6
0.9
NE
6
0.4
NNW
3
0.3
NNW
3
0.8
NE
6
1.4
NE
6
0.6
NNW
4
0.5
NNW
3
0.7
NW
4
0.8
NNW
4
0.6
WNW
4
0.6
WNW
4
1.1
SW
6
1.5
S
13
3
S
11
4.5
S
13
5
S
13
Energy kJ
106
71
67
44
3
2
44
153
8
7
13
18
10
10
80
812
2316
7781
7956
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
4
7
9
7
Distance (km)
3
11
3
3
3
3
17
395
78
3
11
11
176
187
10
5
5
3
12
321
213
Best forecast wave conditions in Newcastle
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
2
5
7
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
2
3
2
3
1
2
8
2
7
5
5
4
4
6
7
9
7
9
7
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
5
7
5
9
5
6
6
7
9
7
5
9
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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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