Box Head Surf Break
Lat Long: 33.55° S 151.34° E

Box Head Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Weather Forecast for Box Head

Issued: 9 pm 06 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Box Head sea temperature is
19.9° C

Normal for this time of year

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 6 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 7 Jun, 1PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 9s period, S swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 7 Jun, 1AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 9s period, S swell with 459 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 7 Jun, 1PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 9s period with S 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 Sunday (Jun 07) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 16s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Box Head in the next 16 days are 1.6m 9s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jun 07) 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 Wednesday (Jun 10) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1PM (Sun 7th Jun)4.5ft (1.3m) 9s
Best Surf 1PM (Sun 7th Jun)4.5ft (1.3m) 9s
Most Powerful 1AM (Sun 7th Jun)5ft (1.6m) 9s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon morning, min 12°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Wed afternoon, min 14°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
7
Monday
8
Tuesday
9
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Sat
13
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
S
9
1.3
S
9
1.1
S
9
0.9
SSE
8
0.6
S
10
0.3
S
19
0.3
S
17
0.4
S
8
0.3
S
9
0.3
S
8
0.4
S
11
0.4
S
11
0.4
S
10
0.3
S
10
0.2
SSE
13
0.2
SSE
12
0.9
S
5
0.7
S
5
0.6
S
6
0.5
SSE
6
0.4
SSE
6
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
459
269
194
109
70
69
49
20
14
13
37
35
31
19
17
13
47
27
23
23
16
Wind (km/h)
10
W
5
W
10
ENE
5
WNW
5
WSW
5
E
5
WNW
5
N
15
NE
15
N
10
N
15
NNE
10
NW
5
WNW
5
ESE
10
SW
15
SW
10
S
5
NW
15
NW
10
NNW
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-on
glassy
cross-off
cross
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross
cross
cross-off
on
on
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
00:51AM0.90m
1:55PM0.61m
1:43AM0.85m
2:53PM0.67m
2:42AM0.81m
3:51PM0.75m
3:47AM0.77m
4:47PM0.86m
4:53AM0.75m
5:39PM0.97m
5:56AM0.74m
6:31PM1.08m
6:54AM0.73m
Low Tide
7:53AM0.13m
7:29PM0.29m
8:35AM0.14m
8:32PM0.29m
9:18AM0.15m
9:39PM0.28m
10:02AM0.15m
10:50PM0.25m
10:49AM0.15m
00:01AM0.20m
11:37AM0.14m
1:07AM0.15m
12:28PM0.13m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
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clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
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cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
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6:52
6:52
6:54
6:54
6:54
6:54
6:54
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4:52
4:52
4:52
4:52
4:52
4:52
4:52
 mm
Temp °C
15
17
16
16
18
17
17
18
18
17
20
21
19
17
18
17
18
18
17
21
20
Feels °C
13
16
14
16
17
16
16
16
16
15
18
18
17
18
18
17
17
17
17
18
18
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
S
9
1.3
S
9
1.1
S
9
0.9
SSE
8
0.6
S
10
0.7
S
8
0.7
E
4
0.5
E
5
0.3
S
9
0.3
S
8
1
ENE
6
0.9
ENE
7
1.1
ENE
7
1.1
NE
7
0.9
ENE
7
0.8
ENE
7
0.7
ENE
7
0.7
S
5
0.6
ENE
7
0.5
ENE
6
0.4
SSE
6
Energy kJ
459
269
194
109
70
69
18
11
14
13
85
78
124
119
88
59
41
27
36
23
16
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
E
10
0.4
S
14
0.4
S
15
0.2
E
9
0.5
SE
9
0.3
S
19
0.5
S
8
0.4
S
8
0.2
E
8
0.2
S
11
0.4
S
11
0.4
S
11
0.4
S
10
0.3
S
10
0.2
S
10
0.2
SSE
12
0.2
SSE
11
0.6
ENE
7
0.6
S
6
0.5
SSE
6
0.1
SE
12
Energy kJ
7
61
70
6
37
62
32
20
5
10
37
35
31
17
7
13
11
31
23
23
6
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
18
0.3
S
18
0.2
E
9
0.2
S
16
0.2
E
9
0.2
E
9
0.3
S
17
0.2
E
8
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
14
0.1
SE
15
0.2
SSE
14
0.2
SSE
13
0.1
S
16
0.2
SSE
10
0.1
SE
10
0.1
SE
13
0.1
S
14
Energy kJ
6
58
7
21
6
6
49
5
5
4
9
19
17
5
10
4
7
4
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
N
4
0.8
ENE
5
1.3
NE
6
0.3
WNW
2
0.2
SSW
3
0.9
S
5
0.4
NNE
3
0.7
NE
6
Energy kJ
7
32
115
1
1
47
2
41
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
3
3
0
3
3
26
3
45
361
3
3
3
3
3
10
3
10
10
5
11
5
Best forecast wave conditions in Newcastle
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
9
4
5
8
8
6
5
3
4
2
2
2
3
9
7
4
3
2
1
1
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
8
6
8
8
6
5
9
9
6
5
5
5
9
7
5
8
6
6
5
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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