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Lat Long: 33.55° S 151.34° E

Box Head Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 10 am 10 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's Box Head sea temperature is
19.3°C
0.7° 

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 10 Oct 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 16 Oct, 2AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 9s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 14 Oct, 5AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 9s period, S swell with 1,862 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 16 Oct, 2AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 9s period with SSE 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 Friday (Oct 16) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m 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 3.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Oct 14) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 8s period and expected on Saturday (Oct 17) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Fri 16th Oct)5ft (1.5m) 9s
Best Surf 2AM (Fri 16th Oct)5ft (1.5m) 9s
Most Powerful 5AM (Wed 14th Oct)11ft (3.5m) 9s

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


Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 33°C on Mon afternoon, min 17°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Tue afternoon, min 12°C on Wed morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Saturday
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Wave
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
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62
26
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930
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465
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343
318
273
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Wind (km/h)
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20
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5
ESE
20
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5
W
10
NNW
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25
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15
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SSE
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SSW
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SSE
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SSE
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ESE
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Wind State
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High Tide
9:18AM1.03m
9:36PM0.95m
9:55AM1.06m
10:13PM0.88m
10:31AM1.07m
10:49PM0.80m
11:07AM1.05m
11:24PM0.72m
11:44AM1.02m
00:01AM0.64m
12:22PM0.97m
00:42AM0.58m
1:04PM0.92m
1:33AM0.52m
Low Tide
3:36PM0.07m
3:42AM0.08m
4:21PM0.07m
4:14AM0.10m
5:05PM0.09m
4:45AM0.12m
5:48PM0.12m
5:16AM0.14m
6:32PM0.15m
5:50AM0.18m
7:19PM0.18m
6:27AM0.21m
8:09PM0.20m
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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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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