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Box Head surfForecast / NSW – Newcastle / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 am Sunday 18 Jan 2026 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
22.8° C
 (Which is slightly cooler than normal)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Box Head this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Box Head in the next 12 days are 1.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jan 24) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.5m 9s period and expected on Sunday (Jan 18) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 5PM (Sat 24th Jan)3.5ft (1.0m) 8s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 32mm), heaviest during Sun morning. Warm (max 22°C on Mon morning, min 17°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 22°C on Wed morning, min 16°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
Saturday
24
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.1
S
3
ESE
2.4
SE
2.5
ESE
1.8
SE
1.7
SE
1.7
SE
2.1
SE
2.5
ESE
2.1
ESE
1.9
ESE
1.7
ESE
1.6
ESE
0.1
S
1.4
SE
1.3
ESE
0.7
S
0.7
S
0.9
SSE
1
SSE
0.8
SSE
Period(s) (?)1398898810111110101116101087888
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)3000000000000500544812513775
Wind
(km/h)
25
SE
25
SE
20
SE
20
SE
15
SE
15
SE
20
SE
20
SSE
10
S
15
S
15
SE
5
SW
10
SE
20
SE
20
SE
10
E
15
ENE
15
NE
20
NE
25
ENE
10
NE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		crossoncrosscrosscrosscross-
off		cross-
off		offoffoffoff
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:19AM
1.09
9:50PM
0.65
9:56AM
1.11
10:27PM
0.68
10:34AM
1.11
11:04PM
0.71
11:11AM
1.09
11:42PM
0.74
11:51AM
1.05
12:23AM
0.78
12:32PM
0.98
1:07AM
0.81
1:18PM
0.90
1:59AM
0.85
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:16PM
0.11
3:13AM
0.18
4:51PM
0.09
3:57AM
0.16
5:25PM
0.07
4:42AM
0.16
5:59PM
0.07
5:29AM
0.15
6:34PM
0.08
6:19AM
0.16
7:10PM
0.10
7:14AM
0.18
7:50PM
0.11
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
Saturday
24
Sunrise6:01--6:03--6:03--6:03--6:05--6:05--6:07--
Sunset-8:06--8:06--8:06--8:05--8:05--8:05--8:04-
thunderstorm
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
clear
rain showers
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
Rain (mm)
1435322-12-----1------
Temp. °C212120222220222219222219212220202120232522
Feels °C (?)181817202019191917201918202018192019232521
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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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