Box Head Surf Break

Lat Long: 33.55° S 151.34° E

Box Head Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 9 am 14 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Box Head sea temperature is
17.3°C
0.9° 

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 14 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 17 Sep, 7PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 9s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 17 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 11s period, S swell with 2,930 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 17 Sep, 7PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 9s period with SSE swell.

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 Thursday (Sep 17) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m 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 16 days are 3.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 17) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 6s period and expected on Monday (Sep 14) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Thu 17th Sep)6ft (1.9m) 9s
Best Surf 7PM (Thu 17th Sep)6ft (1.9m) 9s
Most Powerful 1AM (Thu 17th Sep)11ft (3.5m) 11s

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


Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 25°C on Mon morning, min 8°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Mon night, fresh winds from the S by Wed morning).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Sat morning, min 10°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
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2
1
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2
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
S
11
0.6
S
11
0.5
S
10
0.4
S
10
0.4
S
9
3
S
9
3.5
S
10
3.5
S
10
3.5
S
11
3
S
10
2.1
S
9
1.7
S
9
1.6
S
9
1.4
SSE
9
1.1
S
9
0.8
S
9
0.7
S
9
0.6
S
8
0.4
S
9
0.2
S
20
0.4
S
18
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
123
81
48
29
25
1187
2223
2631
2930
1847
775
452
422
340
198
101
73
52
24
33
101
Wind (km/h)
10
N
20
NE
10
NNW
10
SSW
20
SSE
25
S
25
SSW
30
S
25
SSW
15
SSW
15
SE
5
WNW
5
N
15
ENE
10
W
5
W
15
ESE
10
NW
5
NNW
15
NE
10
NW
Wind State
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cross-off
cross-on
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cross-on
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cross-off
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High Tide
10:38AM0.99m
10:53PM0.82m
11:17AM0.97m
11:28PM0.72m
11:57AM0.93m
00:06AM0.63m
12:41PM0.88m
00:52AM0.55m
1:33PM0.84m
1:56AM0.49m
2:37PM0.82m
3:34AM0.48m
3:48PM0.82m
Low Tide
5:05PM0.12m
5:01AM0.12m
5:50PM0.16m
5:33AM0.16m
6:38PM0.21m
6:08AM0.19m
7:32PM0.25m
6:48AM0.23m
8:34PM0.27m
7:37AM0.27m
9:45PM0.26m
8:36AM0.29m
10:56PM0.24m
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5:44
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Temp °C
25
23
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17
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Feels °C
22
20
18
20
15
7
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7
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11
11
11
17
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14
24
19
17
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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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