Box Head surfForecast / NSW – Newcastle / Australia

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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
21.0° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Box Head this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Box Head in the next 16 days are 1.9m 11s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 31) 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 3.0m 12s period and expected on Tuesday (May 26) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 4AM (Sun 31st May)6ft (1.9m) 11s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 34mm), heaviest during Thu morning. Warm (max 21°C on Thu morning, min 16°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 42mm), heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 20°C on Thu afternoon, min 12°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Mon
25
Tuesday
26
Wednesday
27
Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
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
0
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
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
S
16
0.4
S
14
0.4
S
12
0.3
S
11
0.3
S
11
0.2
S
10
0.4
S
10
0.5
S
9
0.4
S
8
0.2
S
17
0.2
S
17
0.2
S
11
0.2
S
10
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
15
1
SSW
5
2
S
10
1.6
S
10
1.2
S
11
0.6
S
11
0.8
S
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
43
59
46
22
21
8
32
41
22
22
23
9
8
5
4
58
776
480
351
83
120
Wind (km/h)
10
NE
5
NE
15
NE
15
NNE
5
NNW
5
SW
10
ESE
10
E
20
ENE
25
NE
10
WNW
10
NW
15
NW
10
WSW
20
W
25
WSW
15
W
15
W
15
WSW
15
W
15
W
off
off
off
off
cross-off
on
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
cross
cross
cross
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
4:57PM0.81m
4:57AM0.82m
5:44PM0.89m
5:48AM0.78m
6:26PM0.95m
6:33AM0.74m
7:04PM1.01m
7:15AM0.71m
7:40PM1.05m
7:54AM0.69m
8:16PM1.08m
8:33AM0.66m
8:52PM1.09m
9:13AM0.64m
Low Tide
10:43PM0.25m
11:06AM0.13m
11:49PM0.23m
11:45AM0.14m
00:46AM0.21m
12:21PM0.14m
1:36AM0.18m
12:56PM0.14m
2:21AM0.16m
1:30PM0.14m
3:04AM0.15m
2:06PM0.15m
3:45AM0.13m
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rain showers
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
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part cloud
rain showers
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
mod rain
heavy rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:46
6:46
6:47
6:47
6:48
6:48
6:48
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
4:57
4:55
4:55
4:55
4:54
4:54
4:54
4:53
2
3
4
5
2
2
9
7
9
17
1
1
4
5
5
Temp °C
19
19
20
20
19
19
19
19
21
20
16
16
16
17
16
15
14
17
16
11
17
20
20
19
19
19
19
20
20
20
18
16
16
14
17
13
11
12
13
12
7
14
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.5
E
12
2.4
E
12
2.4
E
12
0.3
S
11
3
ENE
12
2.3
E
12
2.2
E
12
2.1
E
12
2.4
E
11
0.3
S
8
2.3
E
9
2.3
E
10
2
E
10
1.9
E
10
1.9
E
10
1.7
E
10
2
S
10
1.6
S
10
1.2
S
11
0.9
SSW
6
1
SSW
7
Energy kJ
1649
1584
1638
22
2233
1581
1424
1215
1388
12
847
1047
761
716
730
592
776
480
351
66
102
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
S
16
0.4
S
14
0.4
S
12
0.1
S
17
0.3
S
11
0.2
S
10
0.4
S
10
0.5
S
9
0.4
S
8
0.2
S
17
0.2
S
17
0.2
S
11
0.2
S
10
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
15
0.1
S
14
1.4
E
10
1
E
10
0.9
E
10
0.8
E
10
0.8
S
10
Energy kJ
43
59
46
6
21
8
32
41
22
22
23
9
8
5
4
4
386
190
151
125
120
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
S
10
0.1
S
18
0.1
S
17
0.1
S
17
0.1
S
15
0.2
S
13
0.2
S
12
0.1
S
15
0.1
S
18
0.1
NE
8
0.6
S
11
0.7
E
10
Energy kJ
8
7
6
6
5
13
11
4
6
3
83
92
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3
ENE
12
3
ENE
11
3
ENE
9
0.7
NW
4
0.8
N
5
1
SSW
5
0.9
WSW
4
0.6
W
3
0.5
W
4
0.6
W
4
1.3
SSW
7
Energy kJ
2315
1812
1376
15
27
58
31
8
7
9
145
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
5
5
4
1
1
4
4
3
3
3
2
3
3
3
2
2
1
1
Distance (km)
11
3
11
3
3
3
33
33
99
361
3
3
3
3
4
87
3
3
3
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Newcastle
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
5
5
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
3
4
4
3
4
4
4
3
3
2
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
4
9
9
6
9
9
6
9
8
6
5
5
5
5
5
7
7
5
5
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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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