Box Head surfForecast / NSW – Newcastle / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 pm Wednesday 14 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
23.1° C
(Which is 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 12 days are 3.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jan 17) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 9s period and expected on Sunday (Jan 18) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful11AM (Sat 17th Jan)11ft (3.5m) 11s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 24mm), heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 24°C on Thu afternoon, min 20°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 104mm), heaviest during Sun morning. Warm (max 23°C on Tue morning, min 19°C on Sun morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wed
21
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.3
SSE
0.4
SSE
0.2
S
0.2
S
0.2
S
1.7
S
2.2
SSW
3.5
S
3
S
1.6
S
1.3
SSE
1.1
SSE
2.1
ENE
2.2
ENE
2
ENE
1.6
ENE
1.8
ESE
0.2
SSE
0.2
SSE
2.4
E
2.3
E
Period(s) (?)11101413125911108101088889981010
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)243915131116469225111433364307218000008700
Wind
(km/h)
20
NE
15
NE
25
NE
15
NNE
15
SSW
25
S
15
S
20
SE
15
SE
25
E
30
ESE
30
ESE
20
ESE
20
ESE
15
ESE
15
E
20
ESE
20
SE
20
SSE
20
S
25
S
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offoffoffoffcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:20AM
0.95
7:39PM
0.57
8:02AM
1.01
8:27PM
0.59
8:41AM
1.05
9:10PM
0.62
9:19AM
1.09
9:50PM
0.65
9:56AM
1.11
10:27PM
0.68
10:34AM
1.11
11:04PM
0.71
11:11AM
1.09
Low Tide
/ height (m)
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
4:16PM
0.11
3:13AM
0.18
4:51PM
0.09
3:57AM
0.16
5:25PM
0.07
4:42AM
0.16
5:59PM
0.07
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wed
21
Sunrise-5:58--6:00--6:01--6:01--6:03--6:03--6:03-
Sunset--8:07--8:07--8:07--8:06--8:06--8:06--8:05
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thunderstorm
thunderstorm
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thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
heavy rain
heavy rain
mod rain
light rain
light rain
rain showers
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Rain (mm)
41171-1362153146222227-2
Temp. °C212324212322212323221920202122212323202121
Feels °C (?)202223212319192223221718172021202121181817
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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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