Box Head surfForecast / NSW – Newcastle / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 am Tuesday 01 Jul 2025 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
19.5° C
(Which is 1.0°C warmer than 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 Thursday (Jul 03) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 4.5m and 11s period. The wind is predicted to be onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Box Head in the next 12 days are 5.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 03) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 4.5m 12s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 01) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Thu 3rd Jul)15ft (4.5m) 11s
Best Surf10PM (Thu 3rd Jul)16ft (5.0m) 11s
Most Powerful10PM (Thu 3rd Jul)16ft (5.0m) 11s

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

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Tuesday
01
Wednesday
02
Thursday
03
Friday
04
Saturday
05
Sunday
06
Monday
07
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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 (?)
2.5
S
4.5
SSW
3.5
S
4.5
S
4.5
S
3.5
SSW
3.5
S
4
S
4.5
S
3
SSE
2.3
SSE
2
SSE
0.3
S
0.2
S
0.2
S
0.2
S
0.5
SSE
1.2
SSE
1.8
SSE
1.9
S
1.8
S
1.8
SSW
1.1
S
0.2
S
0.4
WNW
0.7
WSW
0.8
SW
1.1
SSW
1.3
SSW
2.5
S
3.5
S
2.4
S
2
S
0.8
S
0.6
S
0.5
S
Period(s) (?)799101010101011101010171410938777771133576111098777
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)6043008208538133414227647913250821016241055753491686517832935532756112715693710215516084519879539723923
Wind
(km/h)
30
SSW
45
WSW
40
SSW
45
SSW
30
WSW
30
WSW
30
SSW
25
SW
20
WSW
15
WSW
5
ESE
10
NW
10
WNW
5
ESE
5
W
5
SW
10
SSE
20
SE
25
SSE
25
WSW
20
WSW
15
W
5
N
15
WNW
15
NW
10
NNW
15
WNW
20
WNW
20
WSW
15
WSW
10
W
5
S
10
W
15
W
5
S
15
W
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
ononcross-
on
ononcross-
on
cross-
on
ononcross-
on
glasscrosscross-
on
cross-
off
glassoncross-
on
crosscross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
glasscrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:30PM
0.70
1:19AM
0.84
2:25PM
0.72
2:05AM
0.75
3:21PM
0.75
2:57AM
0.68
4:16PM
0.80
3:56AM
0.62
5:07PM
0.85
4:59AM
0.59
5:54PM
0.91
5:59AM
0.58
6:36PM
0.97
6:53AM
0.59
7:16PM
1.02
7:40AM
0.60
7:55PM
1.08
8:23AM
0.62
8:34PM
1.11
9:04AM
0.64
9:12PM
1.14
9:44AM
0.66
9:51PM
1.14
Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:14PM
0.28
8:00AM
0.14
8:09PM
0.31
8:37AM
0.16
9:10PM
0.33
9:15AM
0.17
10:17PM
0.33
9:55AM
0.18
11:28PM
0.32
10:37AM
0.19
12:33AM
0.28
11:22AM
0.19
1:26AM
0.23
12:08PM
0.19
2:12AM
0.18
12:54PM
0.19
2:54AM
0.14
1:40PM
0.18
3:32AM
0.10
2:25PM
0.17
4:10AM
0.08
3:12PM
0.16
Tuesday
01
Wednesday
02
Thursday
03
Friday
04
Saturday
05
Sunday
06
Monday
07
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunrise6:58--6:58--6:58--6:58--6:58--6:58--6:58--6:58--6:58--6:58--6:58--6:58--
Sunset-4:57--4:57--4:57--4:58--4:58--4:59--4:59--5:00--5:00--5:00--5:00--5:01-
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Rain (mm)
27102281177---------114226----------------
Temp. °C121216151514151513161613161614161715151314181813191913151510141411141510
Feels °C (?)63107989981415111414131415121181016189161710101061011810126

Short Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 92mm), heaviest during Tue morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Tue night, min 10°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSW on Wed morning, light winds from the WSW by Thu night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Sun night. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun afternoon, min 10°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 28mm), heaviest during Mon morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed morning, min 11°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu morning, min 7°C on Fri night). 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.

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