Box Head surfForecast / NSW – Newcastle / Australia

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 pm Wednesday 22 Apr 2026 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
21.6° 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 16 days are 1.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Apr 24) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.2m 11s period and expected on Thursday (Apr 23) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful10AM (Fri 24th Apr)3.5ft (1.0m) 10s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sat morning, min 17°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sun morning, min 15°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Wed
29
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
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
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.3
SE
11
1.9
SE
11
1.7
SSE
11
1.3
SSE
10
1
SSE
10
0.8
SSE
9
0.7
SSE
9
0.5
SSE
8
0.4
SSE
8
0.5
ESE
8
0.2
SSE
7
0.1
S
16
0.5
ENE
6
0.5
ENE
6
0.7
ENE
7
0.4
E
8
0.1
S
12
0.1
S
14
1.3
NE
5
0.2
S
9
0.2
S
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
0
0
0
0
196
106
68
38
24
0
5
5
0
0
0
0
3
4
0
7
6
Wind (km/h)
10
S
15
SSE
15
SSE
5
ESE
10
SE
10
ESE
5
WNW
5
WNW
15
ENE
10
NW
10
NNE
15
NE
5
NW
5
NNE
15
ENE
5
NW
5
NNE
15
NE
10
NW
5
NNW
10
ENE
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross
cross-off
glassy
glassy
off
cross
cross-off
off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
off
off
cross
glassy
off
High Tide
00:58AM1.06m
1:56PM0.60m
2:10AM1.02m
3:22PM0.62m
3:26AM0.98m
4:35PM0.69m
4:36AM0.96m
5:30PM0.77m
5:34AM0.95m
6:16PM0.86m
6:24AM0.92m
6:56PM0.93m
7:07AM0.89m
Low Tide
8:04AM0.11m
7:24PM0.23m
9:12AM0.12m
8:37PM0.24m
10:17AM0.11m
9:53PM0.24m
11:12AM0.11m
11:06PM0.21m
11:58AM0.10m
00:10AM0.18m
12:38PM0.10m
1:04AM0.15m
1:12PM0.10m
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
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6:22
6:22
6:22
6:24
6:24
6:24
6:26
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5:22
5:22
5:21
5:20
5:19
5:17
5:16
Temp °C
18
19
19
19
21
20
19
22
20
19
22
21
18
21
20
18
21
21
18
23
21
15
16
17
18
19
18
20
21
18
19
20
19
17
19
18
19
19
19
16
22
20
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.3
SE
11
1.9
SE
11
1.7
SSE
11
1.3
SSE
10
1.3
ESE
11
1.3
ESE
10
1.1
ESE
10
1
ESE
8
1.1
E
8
0.7
NE
5
0.9
ENE
7
0.4
ESE
7
0.6
ENE
4
0.5
ENE
6
0.3
ESE
6
0.4
E
8
0.7
ENE
8
0.4
ESE
7
1
NE
6
1
ENE
7
0.9
ENE
7
Energy kJ
1242
844
610
347
373
339
235
134
152
22
70
18
13
23
8
22
59
18
59
83
79
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
ESE
13
1.4
ESE
12
1.4
ESE
11
1.3
ESE
10
1
SSE
10
0.8
SSE
9
0.7
SSE
9
0.6
ENE
8
0.4
SSE
8
0.5
ESE
8
0.4
ESE
7
0.2
SSE
7
0.5
ENE
6
0.3
ESE
7
0.2
E
8
0.4
ENE
7
0.4
ESE
8
0.1
S
11
0.4
NE
8
0.2
S
9
0.2
S
9
Energy kJ
484
532
455
326
196
106
68
50
24
35
19
5
24
9
5
19
21
2
17
7
6
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
NE
11
0.1
NE
11
0.1
NE
11
0.1
NE
11
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
10
0.5
SSE
8
0.4
SSE
8
0.5
E
7
0.2
SSE
7
0.1
S
16
0.3
ESE
7
0.1
NE
9
0.1
E
11
0.3
NE
9
0.1
S
12
0.1
S
14
0.3
E
7
0.1
E
7
0.1
S
17
Energy kJ
5
5
5
5
2
2
38
24
25
5
5
9
3
2
12
3
4
9
1
6
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
ENE
7
0.9
ENE
7
0.7
NE
4
0.7
ENE
7
0.5
NE
4
0.8
ENE
8
1.3
NE
5
Energy kJ
61
70
18
46
6
84
94
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
2
3
2
2
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
10
10
37
3
16
37
3
3
321
3
3
341
3
45
145
3
3
413
3
3
11
Best forecast wave conditions in Newcastle
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
3
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
5
4
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
7
4
4
5
5
4
5
7
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
7
5
5
4
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
7
4
4
6
5
9
8
7
4
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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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