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Box Head surfForecast / NSW – Newcastle / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 pm Friday 06 Feb 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
22.7° 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 2.1m 7s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Feb 13) 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 1.6m 6s period and expected on Monday (Feb 09) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful11AM (Fri 13th Feb)7ft (2.1m) 7s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Fri afternoon, min 20°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Wed afternoon, min 19°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Fri
06
Saturday
07
Sunday
08
Monday
09
Tuesday
10
Wednesday
11
Thursday
12
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
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 (?)
0.5
S
0.5
SSW
0.3
SSW
0.3
S
0.3
SSW
0.3
S
0.3
S
0.2
S
0.2
S
0.2
S
0.2
S
0.2
S
0.2
S
0.2
S
0.3
S
0.2
S
0.2
S
0.2
S
0.3
SSW
1.9
S
2.1
S
Period(s) (?)698887778889988888477
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)1645121211994554665126554312400
Wind
(km/h)
25
NE
15
S
5
SE
15
ENE
10
SSW
5
S
15
NNE
5
N
10
NW
5
NW
5
NNW
10
S
10
SE
5
WNW
10
NNE
20
NE
5
NNE
25
SSW
30
S
25
S
25
SSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offcross-
on		glassoffcross-
on		cross-
on		offcross-
off		crossglasscross-
off		cross-
on		crossglassoffoffglasscross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:15AM
0.85
1:16PM
0.80
1:59AM
0.83
1:54PM
0.70
2:48AM
0.82
2:38PM
0.61
3:46AM
0.81
3:38PM
0.54
4:52AM
0.83
5:03PM
0.51
5:56AM
0.86
6:28PM
0.51
6:50AM
0.91
Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:08PM
0.11
7:27AM
0.21
7:41PM
0.14
8:17AM
0.26
8:15PM
0.17
9:12AM
0.30
8:53PM
0.20
10:18AM
0.32
9:36PM
0.22
11:39AM
0.32
10:27PM
0.24
12:56PM
0.28
11:25PM
0.25
1:51PM
0.23
Fri
06
Saturday
07
Sunday
08
Monday
09
Tuesday
10
Wednesday
11
Thursday
12
Sunrise--6:20--6:22--6:22--6:24--6:24--6:26--6:26
Sunset7:54--7:54--7:53--7:52--7:52--7:51--7:50--
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
thunderstorm
light rain
light rain
part cloud
cloud
mod rain
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
cloud
cloud
light rain
light rain
Rain (mm)
1---111--81--------33
Temp. °C282524282422222222202023242226292424252220
Feels °C (?)282527302824242323212224242427292523242119
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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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