Box Head Surf Break

Lat Long: 33.55° S 151.34° E

Box Head Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 9 pm 21 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Box Head sea temperature is
17.5° C
0.5° 

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 21 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 23 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 11s period, S swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 23 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 11s period, S swell with 498 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 23 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 11s 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 (Aug 23) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 11s period. 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 1.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 23) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.9m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 25) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Sun 23rd Aug)5ft (1.5m) 11s
Best Surf 7AM (Sun 23rd Aug)5ft (1.5m) 11s
Most Powerful 7AM (Sun 23rd Aug)5ft (1.5m) 11s

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


Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 20°C on Sat morning, min 12°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 23°C on Tue morning, min 13°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
22
Sunday
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Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
10
0.2
S
9
0.4
SSW
8
0.6
SE
4
1.4
S
9
0.8
S
13
1.1
S
10
0.9
S
10
0.8
S
10
0.6
S
10
0.5
S
9
0.3
S
16
0.3
S
16
0.4
S
15
0.3
S
11
0.3
S
10
0.4
S
10
0.4
S
10
0.3
S
13
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
2
6
22
12
325
215
247
162
128
68
41
44
47
74
21
19
30
30
31
Wind (km/h)
10
NW
10
W
10
SSE
5
ESE
5
NNE
15
NE
10
NNE
10
N
25
NE
10
NNW
10
NNE
10
N
10
N
10
WNW
20
S
10
SW
10
SSW
10
ESE
5
NW
Wind State
cross
cross-on
cross
cross-off
glassy
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cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
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on
cross-off
glassy
High Tide
3:52AM0.50m
4:38PM0.85m
5:18AM0.51m
5:35PM0.89m
6:17AM0.55m
6:22PM0.94m
7:01AM0.61m
7:03PM0.99m
7:38AM0.67m
7:41PM1.03m
8:12AM0.73m
8:17PM1.05m
Low Tide
10:24PM0.31m
9:11AM0.26m
11:41PM0.27m
10:10AM0.27m
00:36AM0.23m
11:12AM0.26m
1:17AM0.18m
12:10PM0.24m
1:52AM0.14m
1:01PM0.21m
2:24AM0.11m
1:47PM0.17m
2:55AM0.09m
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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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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