Box Head Surf Break

Lat Long: 33.55° S 151.34° E

Issued: 3 pm 05 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Box Head sea temperature is
18.7° 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 5 Jul 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 5 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 12s period, S swell with 2,797 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 3.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 05) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.5m 11s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 07) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful10PM (Sun 5th Jul)11ft (3.5m) 12s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon afternoon, min 12°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat morning, min 10°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Sun
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
Friday
10
Saturday
11
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
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3.5
S
13
3
S
11
3
SSE
10
3
SSE
10
3
SSE
10
3
SSE
10
0.2
S
17
3
SE
11
2.5
SE
10
2.5
SSE
10
0.1
S
23
0.1
S
18
0.1
S
17
0.1
S
20
0.1
S
19
0.1
S
19
0.1
S
21
0.1
S
16
1.1
SE
9
0.8
SSE
9
0.9
ESE
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
4176
2181
1696
1552
1758
1885
22
0
0
1405
11
6
6
8
7
7
8
5
0
99
0
Wind (km/h)
30
SSE
25
SSE
20
SSE
20
SSE
20
SSW
20
SSW
20
S
10
S
20
SW
20
S
10
SW
10
WSW
10
SSE
10
WSW
10
WSW
10
S
10
W
5
NW
10
NE
10
NW
15
NNW
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
off
cross
cross-off
High Tide
00:19AM0.92m
1:07PM0.72m
1:07AM0.85m
2:01PM0.77m
2:02AM0.78m
3:03PM0.84m
3:09AM0.71m
4:09PM0.92m
4:25AM0.67m
5:14PM1.01m
5:40AM0.66m
6:15PM1.11m
6:47AM0.67m
Low Tide
6:08PM0.23m
7:06AM0.12m
7:04PM0.25m
7:46AM0.13m
8:07PM0.26m
8:29AM0.15m
9:16PM0.26m
9:17AM0.16m
10:34PM0.25m
10:10AM0.17m
11:54PM0.21m
11:08AM0.16m
1:05AM0.15m
12:09PM0.15m
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
clear
rain showers
light rain
rain showers
part cloud
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:58
6:58
6:58
6:58
6:58
6:58
6:58
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
4:58
4:59
4:59
5:00
5:00
5:00
5:00
5:01
 mm
2
3
2
2
3
1
2
3
1
4
2
1
1
Temp °C
15
15
15
16
15
14
15
15
14
15
13
13
15
14
15
15
13
17
17
13
19
Feels °C
9
10
10
12
11
10
11
12
10
11
10
11
12
12
12
13
12
15
15
10
14
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
E
13
0.2
E
13
0.6
S
16
0.1
E
14
1.1
SE
14
0.2
S
17
3
SE
11
2.5
SE
10
1.1
ESE
12
2.2
SE
10
2.1
SE
10
2
SE
9
1.9
SE
9
1.7
SSE
10
1.9
SE
10
1.6
SE
10
1.3
SE
9
1.1
SE
9
0.9
ESE
12
0.9
ESE
11
Energy kJ
14
14
183
4
471
22
2058
1533
377
947
752
693
587
553
754
450
287
190
263
173
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
14
0.1
E
14
0.1
S
18
1
ESE
14
1.2
ESE
12
0.6
ESE
11
0.5
ESE
10
0.4
ESE
10
0.1
S
20
0.7
SE
12
0.1
S
19
0.1
S
21
0.3
ESE
13
0.5
ESE
12
0.8
SSE
9
0.6
SE
8
Energy kJ
4
4
6
347
433
95
57
33
8
153
7
8
34
83
99
57
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
23
0.1
S
18
0.1
S
17
0.1
S
20
0.1
S
19
0.1
S
14
0.1
S
16
0.2
ESE
15
Energy kJ
5
11
6
6
8
7
4
5
21
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3.5
S
13
3
S
11
3
SSE
10
3
SSE
10
3
SSE
10
3
SSE
10
3.5
SE
11
2.5
SSE
10
2.4
SE
10
0.2
WNW
2
0.4
NW
3
0.3
NNW
2
Energy kJ
4176
2181
1696
1552
1758
1885
2766
1405
1145
1
2
1
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
3
3
4
4
4
4
2
4
4
3
3
2
2
3
2
2
2
2
1
Distance (km)
321
321
267
141
16
16
16
10
10
16
4
3
10
3
3
10
3
3
34
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Newcastle
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
9
7
4
4
8
7
4
5
7
5
5
4
4
5
4
4
4
3
2
9
7
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
7
5
6
8
7
5
5
9
8
9
9
5
6
6
5
8
7
4
9
9
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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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