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Box Head surfForecast / NSW – Newcastle / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 pm Sunday 11 May 2025 AEST
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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
21.1° C
 (Which is normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Box Head this week:

The surf forecast for Box Head over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 18) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 21s. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Box Head in the next 12 days are 3.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 17) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 9s period and expected on Monday (May 12) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Sun 18th May)8ft (2.5m) 9s
Best Surf 7PM (Sun 18th May)7ft (2.2m) 13s
Most Powerful 7PM (Sat 17th May)11ft (3.5m) 10s

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

Hourly12 Days
Newcastle Surf
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Sun
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Fri
23
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
2
2
2
2
0
1
3
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4
S
0.3
S
0.3
S
0.4
S
0.4
S
0.4
S
0.4
SSW
0.4
S
0.4
S
0.3
S
0.4
SSW
0.8
S
1.4
S
1.4
SSE
1.1
SSE
0.7
S
0.4
S
0.4
S
3
S
2.5
S
2.5
S
2.3
S
2
S
1.7
S
1.5
S
1.4
S
1.4
S
2.3
S
2
S
1.9
SSE
1.9
SSE
1.7
SSE
0.1
S
1
SSE
0.7
SSE
0.5
S
Period(s) (?)818181714131211111610456669179910111313121015141211111018988
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)185655936652483937443326110140743425951604119811291242130893262839282321271061901778061777531
Wind
(km/h)
15
ENE
5
N
5
SSW
10
E
0
W
5
S
10
ESE
5
NW
5
NNW
10
ENE
5
WSW
15
SSW
20
S
10
S
10
SSW
10
S
10
WSW
15
SSW
30
S
20
S
10
SSW
5
SSE
5
WNW
5
NW
10
ENE
5
W
5
SW
10
SSE
10
SSW
15
SSE
20
SSE
20
SSE
20
S
20
S
15
S
15
S
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off		glassglasscross-
off		glassglasscross-
off		glassglassoffononcross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		oncross-
on		cross-
on		glassoffcross-
on		oncrossoncross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:08PM
1.01
8:19AM
0.73
8:42PM
1.04
8:56AM
0.70
9:16PM
1.06
9:35AM
0.66
9:52PM
1.06
10:16AM
0.61
10:29PM
1.04
11:00AM
0.57
11:10PM
1.02
11:49AM
0.55
11:56PM
0.99
12:45PM
0.54
12:48AM
0.95
1:49PM
0.56
1:48AM
0.92
2:57PM
0.62
2:53AM
0.90
4:00PM
0.71
4:00AM
0.88
4:57PM
0.82
5:05AM
0.87
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:40AM
0.15
2:05PM
0.12
3:21AM
0.14
2:37PM
0.13
4:04AM
0.12
3:10PM
0.15
4:48AM
0.12
3:46PM
0.18
5:34AM
0.12
4:26PM
0.21
6:21AM
0.12
5:13PM
0.23
7:09AM
0.13
6:10PM
0.26
7:59AM
0.14
7:15PM
0.27
8:49AM
0.14
8:24PM
0.27
9:38AM
0.13
9:34PM
0.25
10:26AM
0.13
10:45PM
0.21
11:13AM
0.11
Sun
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Fri
23
Sunrise--6:35--6:35--6:37--6:37--6:39--6:39--6:39--6:41--6:41--6:41--6:43--6:43
Sunset5:06--5:05--5:04--5:02--5:02--5:01--5:00--5:00--5:00--4:59--4:59--4:58--
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Rain (mm)
2---32-1114226---1----------11--2-33
Temp. °C191920191819191820191819181819191717161615161517171617171718181717171717
Feels °C (?)181920191920191921191816151717171812101113151515151516161514131313131414

Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Mon morning, min 15°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Thu night. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed afternoon, min 14°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon morning, min 13°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Fri morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed morning, min 14°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

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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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