Box Head surfForecast / NSW – Newcastle / Australia

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 pm Thursday 07 May 2026 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
22.4° C
(Which is 1.1°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 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (May 12) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 10s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Box Head in the next 16 days are 3.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Friday (May 08) 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 2.1m 8s period and expected on Friday (May 15) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Tue 12th May)3.5ft (1.0m) 10s
Best Surf10PM (Tue 12th May)3.5ft (1.0m) 10s
Most Powerful10PM (Fri 8th May)11ft (3.5m) 11s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Sun afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Fri morning, min 9°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Sun night. Warm (max 20°C on Mon afternoon, min 16°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
8
Saturday
9
Sunday
10
Monday
11
Tuesday
12
Wednesday
13
Thu
14
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
2
2
2
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3
S
10
1.9
S
11
1.9
S
10
3.5
S
11
3
S
11
2.5
S
11
1.9
S
9
1.6
S
9
1.7
S
8
1.7
S
10
1
S
15
1.6
SSE
11
1.9
SSE
12
0.2
S
15
0.2
S
15
0.3
S
14
1
S
10
1
S
10
0.8
S
10
0.6
S
10
0.5
S
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1633
826
694
2481
2374
1608
619
395
422
596
440
551
947
17
17
32
208
208
122
67
42
Wind (km/h)
15
WSW
20
W
25
SW
15
WSW
15
SW
15
S
10
WSW
10
WSW
15
S
10
SW
15
S
15
SE
15
SE
20
SE
20
SE
15
ESE
20
E
15
ESE
10
ESE
10
ENE
15
ENE
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
High Tide
00:34AM0.90m
1:33PM0.51m
1:27AM0.86m
2:45PM0.53m
2:27AM0.84m
3:52PM0.59m
3:31AM0.82m
4:45PM0.68m
4:33AM0.82m
5:30PM0.78m
5:30AM0.83m
6:12PM0.90m
6:23AM0.83m
6:54PM1.01m
Low Tide
7:49AM0.16m
6:52PM0.30m
8:39AM0.17m
7:55PM0.32m
9:28AM0.16m
9:01PM0.31m
10:13AM0.16m
10:08PM0.29m
10:56AM0.15m
11:13PM0.24m
11:37AM0.14m
00:15AM0.19m
12:18PM0.12m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
light rain
thunderstorm
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6:33
6:33
6:33
6:35
6:35
6:35
6:37
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5:07
5:07
5:07
5:06
5:05
5:04
5:02
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
2
1
1
9
4
5
Temp °C
11
20
18
14
18
18
16
19
19
18
19
20
20
19
19
19
20
19
19
19
19
4
14
12
10
15
15
15
18
17
17
17
18
18
16
16
17
17
16
18
18
18
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3
S
10
1.9
S
11
1.9
S
10
3
S
11
2.5
S
11
2.4
S
10
1.9
S
9
1.6
S
9
0.7
S
11
1.7
S
10
1.4
SSE
9
0.9
E
13
0.9
E
13
0.8
E
12
0.7
E
12
0.6
E
12
1
S
10
1
S
10
0.8
S
10
0.6
S
10
0.5
S
9
Energy kJ
1633
826
694
1855
1764
1254
619
395
125
596
348
276
268
190
138
100
208
208
122
67
42
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
E
10
0.6
E
10
0.5
E
11
0.5
E
11
0.4
ENE
11
0.4
ENE
11
0.5
E
11
0.6
E
12
0.6
E
12
0.7
E
12
1
S
15
0.9
S
14
0.1
NE
9
0.2
S
15
0.2
S
15
0.3
S
14
0.5
E
11
0.4
E
11
0.3
E
11
0.2
E
11
0.3
SSE
10
Energy kJ
94
74
59
61
41
42
66
104
106
141
440
316
3
17
17
32
61
39
21
10
18
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
N
9
0.1
S
18
0.1
N
10
0.2
S
18
0.6
S
16
0.9
E
13
0.1
NE
10
0.1
NE
9
0.1
N
10
0.1
NE
11
0.1
N
10
0.1
S
17
0.2
S
15
0.1
SE
12
0.1
S
16
Energy kJ
2
6
2
26
183
284
4
3
2
4
2
5
18
6
5
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
WSW
4
0.9
WSW
4
0.8
WSW
4
3.5
S
11
3
S
11
2.5
S
11
1.7
S
8
1.6
SSE
11
1.9
SSE
12
1.7
SSE
11
1.8
SE
11
1.8
SE
7
1.6
ESE
6
1.5
ESE
6
1.6
ESE
7
1.8
E
7
1.9
E
7
Energy kJ
26
25
24
2481
2374
1608
422
551
947
700
730
287
201
170
239
315
389
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
1
4
4
4
1
2
3
3
1
4
3
2
3
3
1
1
1
1
2
2
Distance (km)
3
4
87
3
5
10
3
3
37
4
16
99
105
141
141
191
180
341
191
57
74
Best forecast wave conditions in Newcastle
Rating
(10 max)
5
3
5
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
5
5
5
4
3
3
3
4
4
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
4
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
7
7
5
5
5
5
4
4
4
5
6
4
6
7
6
7
8
9
9
5
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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.

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