Box Head surfForecast / NSW – Newcastle / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 am Monday 12 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
23.5° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Box Head this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Box Head in the next 12 days are 5.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jan 17) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 6.0m 11s period and expected on Saturday (Jan 17) at 2PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful11AM (Sat 17th Jan)16ft (5.0m) 10s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 25°C on Wed afternoon, min 19°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 32mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 25°C on Thu afternoon, min 19°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu night, fresh winds from the SSE by Sat morning).

Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
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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
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.2
S
1.1
S
0.8
S
0.7
S
0.6
S
0.6
S
0.5
S
0.5
S
0.3
SSE
0.4
SSE
0.3
S
0.2
S
0.2
SSE
1
S
1.6
S
5
SSE
5.5
SE
4.5
SE
4.5
SE
4
SE
3
SE
Period(s) (?)999891091011101413956101111111010
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)24119293695467434624393413857194466000000
Wind
(km/h)
10
SSE
5
ESE
5
N
10
ENE
20
ENE
10
ENE
10
E
20
NE
10
ENE
10
NE
20
ENE
5
W
15
S
25
SSE
30
SSW
35
SSE
35
S
30
S
30
S
35
SSW
25
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
offcross-
off
offoffglasscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:31PM
0.61
5:43AM
0.85
5:38PM
0.57
6:34AM
0.90
6:43PM
0.56
7:20AM
0.95
7:39PM
0.57
8:02AM
1.01
8:27PM
0.59
8:41AM
1.05
9:10PM
0.62
9:19AM
1.09
9:50PM
0.65
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:56AM
0.33
10:29PM
0.19
12:10PM
0.32
11:13PM
0.20
1:20PM
0.28
12:00AM
0.21
2:15PM
0.24
12:50AM
0.21
2:59PM
0.19
1:39AM
0.20
3:39PM
0.15
2:27AM
0.19
4:16PM
0.11
3:13AM
0.18
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Sunrise5:56--5:56--5:58--5:58--6:00--6:01--6:01--
Sunset-8:07--8:07--8:07--8:07--8:07--8:07--8:06-
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
rain showers
part cloud
rain showers
light rain
rain showers
heavy rain
thunderstorm
rain showers
light rain
Rain (mm)
-------211114-24217321
Temp. °C202121232422232521242523222220202119202120
Feels °C (?)192121252422242420252723221916161615171717
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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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