Box Head surfForecast / NSW – Newcastle / Australia

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 pm Tuesday 05 May 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
22.5° C
(Which is 1.1°C warmer than 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 3.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Friday (May 08) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 7s period and expected on Tuesday (May 12) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 1AM (Fri 8th May)11ft (3.5m) 11s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Wed morning, min 8°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Tue night, fresh winds from the WSW by Thu morning).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun morning, min 11°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
6
Thursday
7
Friday
8
Saturday
9
Sunday
10
Monday
11
Tue
12
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
1
0
0
1
1
2
1
0
0
0
0
1
3
1
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
S
18
0.8
S
9
0.7
S
7
0.2
S
13
0.7
WSW
4
1.4
SW
6
3.5
S
11
2.4
S
10
2
S
10
2.4
S
11
2.5
S
12
2.5
S
11
1.9
S
10
1.7
S
9
1.6
S
9
1.6
S
9
1.6
S
10
1.6
S
13
2
S
16
1.7
SSE
13
1.1
S
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
54
101
51
13
11
124
2676
1254
808
1369
1756
1732
710
481
450
413
494
848
2011
1074
359
Wind (km/h)
5
WSW
5
WSW
15
ENE
10
WNW
25
W
30
WSW
15
WSW
20
W
25
SW
15
SW
15
SW
15
S
10
WSW
10
SW
15
SSE
10
SSW
15
SSW
20
SSE
15
SSE
25
SE
20
SE
on
on
cross-off
cross
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross
High Tide
11:06PM0.99m
11:36AM0.55m
11:47PM0.95m
12:29PM0.52m
00:34AM0.90m
1:33PM0.51m
1:27AM0.86m
2:45PM0.53m
2:27AM0.84m
3:52PM0.59m
3:31AM0.82m
4:45PM0.68m
4:33AM0.82m
5:30PM0.78m
Low Tide
6:11AM0.15m
5:07PM0.23m
6:59AM0.16m
5:56PM0.27m
7:49AM0.16m
6:52PM0.30m
8:39AM0.17m
7:55PM0.32m
9:28AM0.16m
9:01PM0.31m
10:13AM0.16m
10:08PM0.29m
10:56AM0.15m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
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6:31
6:31
6:33
6:33
6:33
6:35
6:35
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5:09
5:08
5:07
5:07
5:07
5:06
5:05
3
3
3
1
1
Temp °C
18
20
19
16
17
15
11
20
19
13
18
18
16
19
19
18
19
19
19
19
18
16
18
17
15
11
7
5
14
13
8
15
15
15
17
17
16
17
16
15
15
14
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
E
11
1.6
E
11
1.5
E
10
1.6
ENE
10
1.2
ENE
10
1
E
10
3
S
11
2.4
S
10
2
S
10
2.4
S
11
2.5
S
12
2.3
S
11
1.9
S
10
1.7
S
9
1.6
S
9
0.8
E
13
1.6
S
10
1.6
S
13
2
S
16
1.7
SSE
13
1.1
S
12
Energy kJ
694
584
477
500
300
196
2029
1254
808
1369
1756
1235
710
481
450
206
494
848
2011
1074
359
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
S
18
0.8
S
9
0.7
S
7
0.4
S
6
0.2
S
11
0.1
S
11
0.7
E
10
0.6
E
10
0.5
E
11
0.5
E
11
0.5
E
11
0.5
E
11
0.5
E
11
0.6
E
13
0.7
E
12
0.9
E
13
0.9
SSE
17
0.8
E
12
0.7
E
12
0.6
E
12
Energy kJ
24
101
51
13
10
2
92
73
58
61
61
63
64
119
146
272
476
193
138
100
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
S
18
0.3
S
16
0.2
S
14
0.2
S
13
0.1
S
17
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
20
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
10
0.5
S
15
0.9
E
13
0.1
NE
9
0.1
NE
11
Energy kJ
54
42
15
13
6
5
8
2
2
2
119
268
3
4
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
S
4
0.7
NNW
4
0.7
WSW
4
1.4
SW
6
3.5
S
11
0.9
WSW
4
0.8
WSW
5
2.5
S
11
1.6
S
9
1.8
SE
7
Energy kJ
5
17
11
124
2676
31
28
1732
413
275
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
3
2
2
2
4
1
3
3
1
5
3
1
4
1
3
2
1
1
3
Distance (km)
3
3
153
3
4
87
3
4
71
3
4
37
3
4
37
4
10
105
10
213
213
Best forecast wave conditions in Newcastle
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
2
2
5
4
3
4
4
5
3
3
4
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
5
5
2
3
5
4
4
5
4
5
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
7
5
6
5
6
8
7
6
5
6
4
4
5
5
5
6
9
7
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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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