Box Head Surf Break

Lat Long: 33.55° S 151.34° E

Issued: 3 am 13 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Box Head sea temperature is
19.2° 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 13 Jun 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Monday 15 Jun, 4AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 6s period, SSE swell with 195 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 1.6m 6s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jun 15) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 6s period and expected on Monday (Jun 15) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 4AM (Mon 15th Jun)5ft (1.6m) 6s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 21°C on Sat afternoon, min 14°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue afternoon, min 14°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
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
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSE
12
0.2
SSE
12
0.2
SSE
11
0.1
S
14
0.9
S
4
1.6
SSE
6
1.3
SSE
6
0.7
S
6
0.4
S
8
0.6
S
14
0.7
S
13
0.7
S
12
0.7
S
11
0.6
S
10
0.5
S
10
0.4
SSE
9
0.3
SSE
9
0.3
S
11
0.4
S
10
0.4
S
11
0.4
S
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
15
14
12
4
28
188
127
35
19
144
163
132
114
76
47
27
16
22
33
36
30
Wind (km/h)
10
N
15
NE
10
NNW
10
WNW
15
S
20
SSE
15
SSE
10
SSE
5
W
5
W
5
ENE
5
WNW
5
SW
5
SSE
5
W
5
WNW
10
ENE
10
N
10
NNW
15
N
5
N
Wind State
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
off
cross-on
on
cross-on
glassy
glassy
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
7:21PM1.17m
7:50AM0.73m
8:11PM1.24m
8:43AM0.73m
9:00PM1.28m
9:35AM0.73m
9:50PM1.28m
10:27AM0.72m
10:40PM1.24m
11:20AM0.72m
11:31PM1.17m
12:15PM0.72m
00:22AM1.08m
Low Tide
12:28PM0.13m
2:08AM0.09m
1:20PM0.11m
3:04AM0.05m
2:14PM0.11m
3:57AM0.02m
3:09PM0.11m
4:48AM0.01m
4:05PM0.12m
5:38AM0.02m
5:01PM0.14m
6:26AM0.04m
5:58PM0.17m
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light rain
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part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
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part cloud
clear
clear
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<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:54
6:56
6:56
6:56
6:56
6:56
6:56
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
4:52
4:52
4:52
4:52
4:52
4:52
4:52
 mm
1
2
3
Temp °C
20
21
19
19
16
17
17
17
16
17
18
17
18
18
17
18
17
16
20
20
17
Feels °C
19
19
18
18
14
14
14
15
16
17
18
16
17
18
18
18
16
15
18
17
15
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
ENE
6
0.2
SSE
12
0.9
ENE
6
0.8
ENE
8
0.9
ENE
8
0.8
ENE
8
0.8
ENE
9
0.8
ENE
8
1
ENE
8
1.2
E
8
1.1
ENE
9
1
ENE
9
0.9
ENE
10
0.9
ENE
10
1
ENE
10
0.9
ENE
10
0.9
ENE
10
0.9
ENE
10
1
ENE
10
1
NE
10
0.9
ENE
10
Energy kJ
23
14
63
84
98
92
94
92
122
177
172
141
163
163
179
135
137
151
212
204
178
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSE
5
0.2
SSE
4
0.3
NE
8
0.1
SE
10
0.1
SE
10
0.1
S
13
0.2
S
18
0.7
S
6
0.8
SE
6
0.6
S
14
0.7
S
13
0.7
S
12
0.7
S
11
0.6
S
10
0.5
S
10
0.4
SSE
9
0.3
SSE
9
0.8
NE
5
0.3
S
10
0.4
S
11
0.4
S
10
Energy kJ
2
2
11
4
4
3
25
35
40
144
163
132
114
76
47
27
16
30
19
36
30
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSE
12
0.1
S
19
0.2
SSE
11
0.1
S
14
0.1
S
14
0.1
S
19
0.1
S
13
0.6
SE
6
0.4
S
8
0.4
S
8
0.4
SE
6
0.4
SE
7
0.4
SE
7
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
11
0.3
S
11
0.4
S
10
0.4
S
10
Energy kJ
15
7
12
4
4
7
3
25
19
20
13
12
11
5
3
22
33
30
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
NE
6
0.9
S
4
1.6
SSE
6
1.3
SSE
6
0.4
NNE
3
0.4
NE
3
0.6
NNW
4
0.4
NNW
3
0.5
N
4
0.6
NNW
3
Energy kJ
40
28
188
127
3
3
8
3
6
8
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
17
78
3
3
16
119
99
10
3
3
11
3
4
3
3
3
11
3
3
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Newcastle
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
2
1
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
2
4
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
4
4
4
3
3
3
4
4
2
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
5
5
4
4
5
9
4
5
5
5
9
7
4
4
4
4
5
4
7
6
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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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