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Box Head Surf Forecast
/ NSW – Newcastle (55 breaks) / New South Wales (297 breaks) /
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Box Head surfForecast / NSW – Newcastle / Australia
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 pm Wednesday 25 Mar 2026 AEDTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
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
24.6° C
(Which is 1.6°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 Saturday (Mar 28) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 7.0m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 6.0m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be onshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Box Head in the next 16 days are 7.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Mar 28) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.3m 12s period and expected on Thursday (Mar 26) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Sat 28th Mar) | 23ft (7.0m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Sat 28th Mar) | 23ft (7.0m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Sat 28th Mar) | 23ft (7.0m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Box Head over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Fri afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Thu afternoon, min 11°C on Sat morning). Winds increasing (calm on Wed night, strong winds from the WSW by Fri afternoon). | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Mon afternoon, min 14°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Wed 25 | Thursday 26 | Friday 27 | Saturday 28 | Sunday 29 | Monday 30 | Tuesday 31 | |||||||||||||||||
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| Period(s) (?) | 13 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 4 | 8 | 10 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 14 | 8 | 16 | 13 | 12 | ||
Wave (?)Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ (?) | 13 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 10 | 173 | 1878 | 19900 | 9105 | 7287 | 4076 | 2015 | 1369 | 850 | 437 | 320 | 37 | 84 | 240 | 166 | 102 | ||
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | off | glass | glass | glass | on | cross- on | on | on | on | cross- on | cross- on | on | cross | glass | glass | cross- off | glass | off | off | cross- off | off | ||
High Tide / height (m) | 2:55PM 0.60 | 3:27AM 1.00 | 4:30PM 0.59 | 4:49AM 1.01 | 5:54PM 0.63 | 6:03AM 1.03 | 6:55PM 0.71 | 7:03AM 1.05 | 7:42PM 0.80 | 7:53AM 1.06 | 8:24PM 0.88 | 8:37AM 1.04 | 9:02PM 0.94 | 9:16AM 1.00 | |||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 8:35PM 0.21 | 10:30AM 0.16 | 9:47PM 0.23 | 11:48AM 0.14 | 11:04PM 0.23 | 12:51PM 0.11 | 12:20AM 0.20 | 1:41PM 0.09 | 1:25AM 0.15 | 2:22PM 0.07 | 2:20AM 0.12 | 2:59PM 0.07 | 3:08AM 0.09 | ||||||||||
Wed 25 | Thursday 26 | Friday 27 | Saturday 28 | Sunday 29 | Monday 30 | Tuesday 31 | |||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | - | - | 7:01 | - | - | 7:01 | - | - | 7:03 | - | - | 7:03 | - | - | 7:03 | - | - | 7:05 | - | - | 7:05 | ||
| Sunset | 7:00 | - | - | 6:59 | - | - | 6:57 | - | - | 6:55 | - | - | 6:54 | - | - | 6:52 | - | - | 6:52 | - | - | ||
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Rain (mm) | - | - | - | - | 10 | - | 6 | 4 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||
| Temp. °C | 25 | 21 | 25 | 28 | 19 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 21 | ||
| Feels °C (?) | 25 | 22 | 26 | 28 | 20 | 8 | 5 | 7 | 10 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 22 | 20 | 18 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | ||
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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.
Box Head is 15 km (9 miles) from Central Coast. If you plan a holiday in Newcastle, look for hotels and other accommodation in Central Coast. Central Coast has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.
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