Box Head Surf Break

Lat Long: 33.55° S 151.34° E

Box Head Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 9 pm 12 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Box Head sea temperature is
18.8° C
0.6° 

Box Head surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Box Head surf forecast from 12 Jul 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 15 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 10s period, S swell with 1,325 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Box Head this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Box Head in the next 16 days are 2.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 15) at 10AM. 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 9s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 19) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful10AM (Wed 15th Jul)8ft (2.5m) 10s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon morning, min 10°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Thu night. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat morning, min 12°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sun
19
Night
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PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
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PM
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PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSW
6
0.3
SSW
11
0.3
SSW
11
0.2
S
10
0.2
S
10
0.3
S
12
0.9
SSW
5
2.5
S
10
1.9
S
10
1.4
S
8
1.9
S
8
1.6
S
8
1.5
S
7
1.3
S
6
1.1
S
6
1
SSE
5
0.7
S
10
0.6
S
10
0.5
S
9
0.3
S
17
0.4
S
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
12
25
25
9
8
25
37
1325
753
270
505
302
212
122
78
49
92
64
37
52
82
Wind (km/h)
25
WNW
20
WNW
15
NW
15
WNW
15
WNW
10
WSW
15
WSW
15
SSW
15
S
10
SW
20
SW
20
S
10
S
15
S
20
S
10
S
10
S
10
SE
5
ENE
5
ENE
10
ENE
Wind State
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross
on
on
on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
glassy
glassy
off
High Tide
7:44AM0.70m
8:02PM1.26m
8:36AM0.74m
8:52PM1.29m
9:25AM0.77m
9:40PM1.27m
10:13AM0.79m
10:26PM1.22m
10:59AM0.81m
11:11PM1.13m
11:46AM0.82m
11:56PM1.03m
12:35PM0.82m
Low Tide
2:05AM0.09m
1:11PM0.13m
2:57AM0.04m
2:09PM0.10m
3:45AM0.02m
3:05PM0.09m
4:30AM0.01m
3:59PM0.09m
5:13AM0.02m
4:51PM0.11m
5:54AM0.04m
5:43PM0.14m
6:33AM0.08m
6:35PM0.19m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
light rain
rain showers
clear
rain showers
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:56
6:56
6:56
6:56
6:56
6:54
6:54
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:01
5:02
5:04
5:04
5:05
5:05
5:06
 mm
1
5
2
3
Temp °C
11
19
19
12
19
19
14
15
15
14
15
15
15
16
16
15
17
17
16
17
16
Feels °C
6
15
15
7
15
15
11
10
11
12
10
11
13
12
12
13
15
15
15
14
14
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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.

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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