Box Head surfForecast / NSW – Newcastle / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 am Sunday 11 Jan 2026 AEDT
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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
23.3° 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 Monday (Jan 12) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 9s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Box Head in the next 12 days are 4.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jan 17) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 4.0m 11s period and expected on Saturday (Jan 17) at 2PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2PM (Mon 12th Jan)3.5ft (1.1m) 9s
Best Surf 2PM (Mon 12th Jan)3.5ft (1.1m) 9s
Most Powerful11AM (Sat 17th Jan)13ft (4.0m) 11s

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

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Sun night. Warm (max 26°C on Tue afternoon, min 17°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Wed morning, min 18°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu morning, fresh winds from the S by Fri afternoon).

Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
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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
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.2
SSE
2.2
S
1.7
SSE
1.1
S
1.1
S
0.8
S
0.7
S
0.6
S
0.6
S
0.5
S
0.4
SSE
0.3
SSE
0.2
SSW
0.7
S
1.3
S
1.8
S
3
S
4
SSE
4
SSE
4
SSE
3
SE
Period(s) (?)787999891091092467810111010
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)5127083022021949368546743301611713029713832657373700
Wind
(km/h)
25
SSE
20
SSE
10
SE
10
SE
15
ESE
5
NNW
5
E
15
NE
10
NE
10
NE
30
NE
10
N
15
S
20
SSE
20
S
30
S
30
S
25
S
25
S
30
S
10
S
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscrosscrosscrosscross-
off
glasscross-
off
offoffoffoffcross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:33PM
0.68
4:47AM
0.81
4:31PM
0.61
5:43AM
0.85
5:38PM
0.57
6:34AM
0.90
6:43PM
0.56
7:20AM
0.95
7:39PM
0.57
8:02AM
1.01
8:27PM
0.59
8:41AM
1.05
9:10PM
0.62
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:49AM
0.31
9:48PM
0.17
10:56AM
0.33
10:29PM
0.19
12:10PM
0.32
11:13PM
0.20
1:20PM
0.28
12:00AM
0.21
2:15PM
0.24
12:50AM
0.21
2:59PM
0.19
1:39AM
0.20
3:39PM
0.15
2:27AM
0.19
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunrise5:54--5:56--5:56--5:58--5:58--6:00--6:01--
Sunset-8:07--8:07--8:07--8:07--8:07--8:07--8:07-
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rain showers
rain showers
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clear
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clear
clear
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thunderstorm
rain showers
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rain showers
part cloud
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Rain (mm)
--7-21----8---23122--
Temp. °C212019192021232623272423262322212320192119
Feels °C (?)191718182022252624292423272321181815151615
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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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