Box Head Surf Break

Lat Long: 33.55° S 151.34° E

Box Head Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 9 am 28 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Box Head sea temperature is
17.8°C
0.3° 

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 28 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 31 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 11s period, S swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 28 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 10s period, SSE swell with 433 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 30 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 9s period with S swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Box Head this week:

The surf forecast for Box Head over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 30) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 9s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Box Head in the next 16 days are 1.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 28) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 10s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 29) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Sun 30th Aug)4ft (1.2m) 9s
Best Surf 4PM (Mon 31st Aug)3.5ft (1.1m) 11s
Most Powerful 4PM (Fri 28th Aug)5ft (1.5m) 10s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri morning, min 12°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Tue afternoon, min 14°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
28
Saturday
29
Sunday
30
Monday
31
Tuesday
1
Wednesday
2
Thursday
3
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Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
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PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
2
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
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Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
SSE
11
1.5
SSE
10
1.3
SSE
9
0.9
S
8
1.1
S
8
0.9
S
8
0.9
S
9
1
S
9
1.4
S
9
0.7
S
16
1.1
S
11
0.9
S
9
1
S
11
0.9
S
11
0.8
S
11
0.7
S
10
0.6
S
10
0.5
S
10
0.5
S
10
0.4
SSE
10
0.4
SSE
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
643
433
287
115
160
95
127
145
327
243
284
139
233
189
141
96
68
49
52
33
38
Wind (km/h)
5
WNW
15
SSE
10
SSE
10
SSW
10
SE
5
W
5
WNW
10
SE
5
WSW
0
NW
15
ENE
5
NNW
10
N
10
N
10
NW
10
WNW
10
NW
10
NNW
20
NW
20
WNW
10
WNW
Wind State
glassy
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-off
glassy
glassy
cross
on
glassy
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross
High Tide
8:53PM1.05m
9:18AM0.84m
9:29PM1.03m
9:52AM0.89m
10:06PM0.98m
10:29AM0.93m
10:45PM0.91m
11:10AM0.95m
11:28PM0.83m
11:57AM0.97m
00:17AM0.73m
12:53PM0.97m
1:18AM0.65m
Low Tide
2:30PM0.14m
3:25AM0.08m
3:13PM0.11m
3:55AM0.08m
3:57PM0.10m
4:27AM0.09m
4:44PM0.10m
5:01AM0.10m
5:36PM0.12m
5:39AM0.13m
6:34PM0.15m
6:24AM0.15m
7:40PM0.19m
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clear
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clear
clear
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clear
clear
clear
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6:18
6:16
6:16
6:15
6:13
6:11
6:11
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5:32
5:34
5:35
5:35
5:36
5:37
5:37
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Temp °C
18
15
15
16
15
14
18
16
14
18
17
15
23
25
19
25
25
21
29
27
19
Feels °C
16
12
14
14
13
14
16
14
13
16
15
14
20
22
16
22
22
19
24
23
18
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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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