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Box Head surfForecast / NSW – Newcastle / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 pm Tuesday 13 Jan 2026 AEDT
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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
23.6° C
 (Which is normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Box Head this week:

The surf forecast for Box Head over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jan 18) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 9s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Box Head in the next 12 days are 4.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jan 16) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 4.0m 10s period and expected on Monday (Jan 19) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Sun 18th Jan)6ft (1.8m) 9s
Best Surf 5AM (Sun 18th Jan)6ft (1.8m) 9s
Most Powerful 8PM (Fri 16th Jan)13ft (4.0m) 10s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Box Head over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Wed night. Warm (max 25°C on Thu afternoon, min 20°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 80mm), heaviest during Mon morning. Warm (max 24°C on Sun morning, min 20°C on Sun afternoon). Mainly fresh winds.

Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tue
20
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
2
3
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.6
S
0.6
S
0.5
S
0.4
SSE
0.4
SSE
0.3
SSE
0.2
S
1.6
SSW
3.5
S
2.5
SSW
3.5
S
4
S
3
SSW
0.9
S
1.6
SSE
3
ESE
1.7
SSE
1.6
SSE
1
SSE
0.8
SSE
2.3
ESE
Period(s) (?)109109101013699119981099991010
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)67614626391913143206997625482464121510351005014221611150
Wind
(km/h)
10
NE
15
ENE
20
ENE
15
NE
15
NNE
25
NE
10
N
20
S
25
SSE
15
S
15
SSE
20
SE
15
SE
15
SE
35
SSE
5
NE
25
E
30
E
30
ENE
25
E
20
E
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offoffcross-
off		offoffoffcross-
off		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		crosscrosscrosscrossglasscross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:34AM
0.90
6:43PM
0.56
7:20AM
0.95
7:39PM
0.57
8:02AM
1.01
8:27PM
0.59
8:41AM
1.05
9:10PM
0.62
9:19AM
1.09
9:50PM
0.65
9:56AM
1.11
10:27PM
0.68
10:34AM
1.11
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:13PM
0.20
1:20PM
0.28
12:00AM
0.21
2:15PM
0.24
12:50AM
0.21
2:59PM
0.19
1:39AM
0.20
3:39PM
0.15
2:27AM
0.19
4:16PM
0.11
3:13AM
0.18
4:51PM
0.09
3:57AM
0.16
5:25PM
0.07
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tue
20
Sunrise-5:58--5:58--6:00--6:01--6:01--6:03--6:03-
Sunset--8:07--8:07--8:07--8:07--8:06--8:06--8:06
clear
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
mod rain
rain showers
thunderstorm
heavy rain
heavy rain
cloud
rain showers
Rain (mm)
--15213----59583272321-1
Temp. °C222424202325212225222323222420202121222223
Feels °C (?)212322202325202124212322242417172020192021
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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 12 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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