Box Head Surf Break
Lat Long: 33.55° S 151.34° E

Box Head Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Weather Forecast for Box Head

Issued: 3 pm 03 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Box Head sea temperature is
20.1° 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 3 Jun 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Friday 5 Jun, 1PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 10s period, S swell with 2,825 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 3.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jun 05) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.1m 7s period and expected on Wednesday (Jun 10) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 1PM (Fri 5th Jun)11ft (3.5m) 10s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed afternoon, min 10°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon morning, min 12°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Wed
3
Thursday
4
Friday
5
Saturday
6
Sunday
7
Monday
8
Tuesday
9
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
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
WNW
4
0.7
NW
4
0.3
SSW
10
0.7
WNW
4
0.9
WSW
4
2.4
S
9
3
S
10
3.5
S
10
2.3
S
10
1.9
S
9
2
S
9
1.5
S
9
1.5
S
9
0.7
S
8
0.6
S
8
0.5
S
10
0.6
S
9
0.2
S
17
0.4
S
8
0.3
S
8
0.2
S
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
16
13
18
16
28
909
2132
2360
1013
641
709
339
380
55
49
53
59
24
21
11
12
Wind (km/h)
25
WNW
15
NW
20
NW
15
WNW
25
W
25
WSW
20
SSW
15
SW
10
WSW
15
SSE
10
WSW
10
WSW
10
S
10
SW
10
W
10
ENE
5
NW
5
WNW
15
NE
10
NNW
5
NNW
Wind State
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
on
cross-on
off
cross
glassy
off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
10:42PM1.04m
11:20AM0.58m
11:22PM1.00m
12:08PM0.57m
00:04AM0.95m
12:59PM0.58m
00:51AM0.90m
1:55PM0.61m
1:43AM0.85m
2:53PM0.67m
2:42AM0.81m
3:51PM0.75m
3:47AM0.77m
Low Tide
4:02PM0.20m
5:48AM0.11m
4:46PM0.23m
6:30AM0.11m
5:35PM0.25m
7:12AM0.12m
6:29PM0.28m
7:53AM0.13m
7:29PM0.29m
8:35AM0.14m
8:32PM0.29m
9:18AM0.15m
9:39PM0.28m
10:02AM0.15m
clear
part cloud
clear
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
rain showers
clear
clear
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:50
6:52
6:52
6:52
6:52
6:54
6:54
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
4:53
4:52
4:52
4:52
4:52
4:52
4:52
4:52
 mm
1
3
1
Temp °C
18
14
18
14
14
17
16
13
16
16
15
17
17
16
18
17
16
17
17
16
19
Feels °C
13
10
13
11
8
11
11
9
12
12
13
15
15
15
18
16
15
16
16
15
18
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
E
10
0.5
E
10
0.6
E
12
0.5
E
11
0.5
E
11
0.4
ENE
10
0.3
E
11
3
S
10
2.3
S
10
1.9
S
9
2
S
9
1.5
S
9
1.5
S
9
0.7
SE
9
0.6
SE
9
0.6
SE
9
0.6
S
9
0.4
S
8
0.6
E
6
1.5
ENE
7
1.7
ENE
8
Energy kJ
54
53
97
59
57
35
21
1783
1013
641
709
339
380
77
64
61
59
21
24
192
319
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NE
8
0.3
NE
8
0.3
SSW
10
0.3
SSW
9
0.2
N
4
0.3
E
10
0.2
E
10
0.2
E
10
0.2
E
10
0.2
S
14
0.2
E
9
0.7
S
8
0.6
S
8
0.5
S
10
0.3
ESE
4
0.4
E
5
0.4
S
8
0.3
S
8
0.2
S
12
Energy kJ
21
10
18
16
2
19
8
8
7
14
7
55
49
53
3
7
21
11
12
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
S
10
0.2
S
11
0.1
NE
8
0.2
NNE
8
0.2
S
9
0.2
E
9
0.2
SSW
12
0.3
S
14
0.2
E
9
0.2
S
19
0.2
S
17
0.2
S
17
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
14
0.2
S
8
Energy kJ
8
9
3
7
7
7
14
37
6
29
24
24
5
4
5
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
WNW
4
0.7
NW
4
0.7
NW
4
0.7
WNW
4
0.9
WSW
4
2.4
S
9
3
S
10
3.5
S
10
0.4
NE
3
2
NE
7
Energy kJ
16
13
14
13
28
909
2132
2360
2
335
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
5
4
4
3
3
3
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
1
Distance (km)
4
3
3
3
5
87
16
3
3
12
3
3
10
3
3
108
3
5
361
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Newcastle
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
4
4
3
3
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
2
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
2
5
5
3
5
5
5
9
4
5
9
8
4
7
6
6
5
4
2
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
4
5
5
5
9
7
5
9
8
6
8
9
6
6
7
9
9
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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