Box Head surfForecast / NSW – Newcastle / Australia

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 pm Thursday 28 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
20.8° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

Box Head surf forecast from 28 May 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Friday 29 May, 1PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 8s period, S swell with 770 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Box Head this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Box Head in the next 16 days are 2.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Friday (May 29) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 11s period and expected on Thursday (May 28) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 1PM (Fri 29th May)8ft (2.5m) 8s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 34mm), heaviest during Thu night. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu afternoon, min 12°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue morning, min 9°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Thu
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
1
Tuesday
2
Wednesday
3
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
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
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
S
5
1.7
S
6
2.5
S
8
2.3
S
8
1.7
S
8
1.7
S
8
1.7
S
9
1.2
S
8
1
S
8
0.9
SSW
7
1.2
SSW
5
0.7
SSW
7
0.7
S
7
0.6
S
7
0.3
S
10
0.4
S
9
0.3
S
8
0.9
WNW
4
0.8
W
4
0.6
SSW
6
1.3
S
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
53
217
756
647
355
400
421
199
134
84
67
47
44
35
17
24
10
23
18
25
257
Wind (km/h)
20
S
20
S
30
SSW
20
S
10
W
15
W
15
WSW
10
WNW
15
W
20
WSW
15
WSW
10
W
10
N
15
NW
20
NNW
25
NNW
15
NW
25
WNW
25
W
20
W
20
W
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
7:04PM1.01m
7:15AM0.71m
7:40PM1.05m
7:54AM0.69m
8:16PM1.08m
8:33AM0.66m
8:52PM1.09m
9:13AM0.64m
9:28PM1.09m
9:53AM0.61m
10:04PM1.07m
10:36AM0.59m
10:42PM1.04m
11:20AM0.58m
Low Tide
1:36AM0.18m
12:56PM0.14m
2:21AM0.16m
1:30PM0.14m
3:04AM0.15m
2:06PM0.15m
3:45AM0.13m
2:42PM0.16m
4:26AM0.12m
3:21PM0.18m
5:07AM0.11m
4:02PM0.20m
5:48AM0.11m
light rain
heavy rain
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:47
6:48
6:48
6:48
6:50
6:50
6:50
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
4:55
4:54
4:54
4:54
4:53
4:53
4:53
4:52
5
27
2
Temp °C
19
19
19
19
15
19
18
13
18
17
11
15
16
12
19
15
15
17
16
14
16
17
17
15
17
14
15
14
10
14
12
6
12
13
8
14
10
11
12
10
9
10
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.8
E
11
1.6
E
10
1.7
E
10
1.7
E
10
1.7
S
8
1.7
S
8
1.7
S
9
1.2
S
8
1
S
8
0.9
SSW
7
0.7
E
9
0.7
SSW
7
0.7
E
9
0.7
E
9
0.6
E
9
0.6
E
9
0.6
E
10
0.6
E
10
0.7
E
11
0.6
SSW
6
1.3
S
9
Energy kJ
730
556
569
569
355
400
421
199
134
84
85
47
81
81
57
56
70
65
110
25
257
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
S
17
0.2
S
15
0.1
S
17
1.6
E
10
1.3
E
10
1.2
E
10
1
E
10
0.9
E
10
0.8
E
10
0.4
S
9
0.7
E
9
0.7
S
7
0.6
S
7
0.3
S
6
0.4
S
9
0.3
S
8
0.3
E
12
0.3
SSW
6
0.6
E
10
0.6
E
10
Energy kJ
22
19
6
520
339
279
186
159
121
28
83
44
35
7
24
10
24
7
73
72
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
13
0.2
S
11
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
14
0.1
S
14
0.2
S
8
0.4
S
9
0.5
S
9
0.2
S
10
0.3
S
10
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
13
0.3
NE
6
0.3
NE
6
0.1
NE
7
0.1
NE
8
Energy kJ
3
10
5
4
4
5
24
42
7
17
5
3
5
6
2
2
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
S
5
1.7
S
6
2.5
S
8
2.3
S
8
0.8
WSW
4
0.7
W
4
0.8
WSW
4
0.3
WNW
3
0.6
W
4
0.5
W
3
1.2
SSW
5
0.5
W
4
0.4
WNW
3
0.6
N
4
0.9
N
4
0.8
NNW
4
0.9
WNW
4
0.8
W
4
0.7
W
4
0.9
W
4
Energy kJ
53
217
756
647
17
15
16
2
9
5
67
6
4
9
24
19
23
18
14
33
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
4
3
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
37
16
141
16
3
3
3
3
3
10
3
3
3
3
11
22
3
4
206
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in Newcastle
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
3
4
4
4
3
2
2
2
3
4
4
3
2
2
1
2
1
1
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
9
7
5
5
5
5
7
7
6
5
4
5
4
4
5
5
5
5
4
4
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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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