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Box Head Surf Forecast
/ NSW – Newcastle (52 breaks) / New South Wales (292 breaks) / Australia (816 breaks)
Box Head Surf Forecast / NSW – Newcastle / Australia

1 h 36 min ago

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 (Mar 26) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Box Head in the next 12 days are 1.8m 9s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Apr 01) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 5s period and expected on Monday (Mar 27) at 8AM.
Wave Type | Time (AEDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
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Next good surf (1 star+) | 5PM (Sun 26th Mar) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 15s |
Best Surf | 1PM (Sun 2nd Apr) | 5ft (1.5m) 10s |
Most Powerful | 11PM (Sat 1st Apr) | 6ft (1.8m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Box Head over the next 12 days.
Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 01 | Sunday 02 | Monday 03 | Tuesday 04 | Wednesday 05 | Thursday 06 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) & direction (?) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Period(s) (?) | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 14 | 13 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
Wave (?)Graph ![]() | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Energy (?) | 133 | 205 | 208 | 205 | 134 | 104 | 75 | 97 | 88 | 88 | 106 | 116 | 103 | 386 | 266 | 234 | 276 | 117 | 127 | 208 | 440 | 382 | 484 | 958 | 1124 | 702 | 300 | 228 | 146 | 276 | 291 | 809 | 783 | 699 | 182 | 72 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | off | off | cross- off | cross | glass | glass | cross- off | off | cross- off | cross | cross- on | on | cross- on | cross | glass | glass | cross | cross- on | cross | on | on | cross- on | glass | cross- on | glass | cross- off | cross- on | cross- on | cross- off | cross- on | on | cross | cross- on | glass | cross- off | cross- off |
High Tide / height (m) | 12:57PM 0.70 | 1:23AM 0.95 | 1:42PM 0.60 | 2:14AM 0.89 | 2:41PM 0.52 | 3:14AM 0.85 | 4:09PM 0.49 | 4:25AM 0.83 | 5:45PM 0.50 | 5:34AM 0.84 | 6:43PM 0.56 | 6:29AM 0.86 | 7:25PM 0.63 | 7:14AM 0.89 | 7:59PM 0.70 | 7:55AM 0.92 | 8:32PM 0.77 | 8:32AM 0.94 | 9:02PM 0.84 | 9:08AM 0.94 | 9:33PM 0.90 | 9:43AM 0.92 | 10:05PM 0.95 | |||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 6:56PM 0.18 | 8:11AM 0.20 | 7:35PM 0.22 | 9:13AM 0.24 | 8:20PM 0.26 | 10:23AM 0.25 | 9:14PM 0.30 | 11:38AM 0.24 | 10:19PM 0.31 | 12:36PM 0.21 | 11:29PM 0.31 | 1:19PM 0.18 | 12:33AM 0.28 | 1:54PM 0.14 | 1:27AM 0.24 | 2:26PM 0.12 | 2:14AM 0.20 | 2:56PM 0.10 | 2:57AM 0.16 | 3:25PM 0.09 | 3:38AM 0.13 | 3:55PM 0.10 | 4:21AM 0.11 | |||||||||||||
Note: the tide data above is for Ettalong, Australia which is 3 km away. Surf properties and timing are calculated for Box Head.New forecast is published every 6 hours at www.surf-forecast.com. See detailed tide info and graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 01 | Sunday 02 | Monday 03 | Tuesday 04 | Wednesday 05 | Thursday 06 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Summary | some clouds | cloudy | some clouds | cloudy | cloudy | cloudy | rain shwrs | some clouds | rain shwrs | some clouds | rain shwrs | clear | clear | some clouds | some clouds | cloudy | cloudy | clear | clear | clear | clear | clear | clear | clear | clear | clear | clear | clear | clear | clear | some clouds | rain shwrs | some clouds | some clouds | clear | clear |
Rain (mm) | - | - | - | - | - | - | 2 | - | 7 | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | - | - |
Temp. °C | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 26 | 21 | 24 | 27 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 19 | 20 | 23 | 20 | 23 | 26 | 19 | 15 | 21 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 23 | 21 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 21 | 19 |
Low °C | 21 | 22 | 19 | 19 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 25 | 19 | 20 | 27 | 18 | 18 | 21 | 18 | 17 | 22 | 16 | 16 | 24 | 11 | 10 | 19 | 12 | 11 | 19 | 14 | 14 | 23 | 15 | 14 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 20 | 16 |
Feels °C (?) | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 26 | 21 | 25 | 25 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 18 | 21 | 23 | 21 | 19 | 22 | 12 | 11 | 18 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 22 | 19 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 16 |
Sunrise | 7:01 | - | - | 7:01 | - | - | 7:03 | - | - | 7:03 | - | - | 7:03 | - | - | 7:05 | - | - | 7:05 | - | - | 7:07 | - | - | 7:07 | - | - | 7:07 | - | - | 7:09 | - | - | 7:09 | - | - |
Sunset | - | 6:58 | - | - | 6:57 | - | - | 6:54 | - | - | 6:53 | - | - | 6:52 | - | - | 6:51 | - | - | 6:50 | - | - | 6:49 | - | - | 6:46 | - | - | 6:45 | - | - | 6:45 | - | - | 6:43 | - |
Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 26°C on Tue afternoon, min 19°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Wed afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Wed afternoon, min 16°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Sat afternoon, min 10°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | Long Range Forecast: Some drizzle, heaviest during Wed afternoon. Warm (max 23°C on Tue afternoon, min 14°C on Tue morning). 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.