Box Head Surf Break

Lat Long: 33.55° S 151.34° E

Issued: 3 am 21 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Box Head sea temperature is
19.4° C

Slightly warmer than usual

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 20 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 26 Jun, 10PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 9s period, SSE swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 22 Jun, 7AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 9s period, S swell with 736 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 26 Jun, 10PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 9s period with SSE 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 Friday (Jun 26) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 9s 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 2.2m 9s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jun 22) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 10s period and expected on Saturday (Jun 27) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Fri 26th Jun)5ft (1.6m) 9s
Best Surf10PM (Fri 26th Jun)5ft (1.6m) 9s
Most Powerful 7AM (Mon 22nd Jun)7ft (2.2m) 9s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Sun night. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun morning, min 10°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 30mm), heaviest during Fri night. Very mild (max 16°C on Wed morning, min 11°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
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
1
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
S
11
0.6
S
10
1.7
S
8
1.8
S
8
1.4
S
8
1.3
S
8
1.2
SSE
7
1.5
SSE
8
1.3
S
7
1.4
S
8
1.7
S
8
1.9
SSE
7
1.8
SSE
8
1.5
SSE
8
1.6
SSE
8
1.4
SSE
8
1.4
SSE
9
1.6
SSE
9
0.2
S
20
0.2
S
19
0.2
S
18
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
37
69
355
443
233
196
164
240
181
257
364
339
362
284
323
262
300
381
30
29
25
Wind (km/h)
10
WNW
10
SSE
10
SW
10
SW
15
SSE
10
W
15
WSW
10
SSE
10
W
10
WSW
20
SSE
15
S
15
S
15
S
10
SW
15
SW
15
S
0
SW
5
W
5
WSW
10
W
Wind State
cross
cross
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
on
cross-on
High Tide
2:13PM0.75m
2:11AM0.87m
3:15PM0.79m
3:09AM0.78m
4:14PM0.83m
4:09AM0.70m
5:07PM0.89m
5:07AM0.65m
5:54PM0.94m
6:00AM0.62m
6:36PM0.99m
6:48AM0.61m
7:15PM1.03m
Low Tide
7:58PM0.24m
8:42AM0.12m
9:03PM0.27m
9:25AM0.15m
10:13PM0.29m
10:07AM0.17m
11:24PM0.28m
10:48AM0.17m
00:28AM0.26m
11:29AM0.18m
1:22AM0.23m
12:11PM0.18m
2:08AM0.19m
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light rain
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
light rain
part cloud
clear
part cloud
rain showers
heavy rain
heavy rain
rain showers
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:58
6:58
6:58
6:58
6:58
6:58
6:58
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
4:53
4:53
4:53
4:53
4:54
4:54
4:54
 mm
1
4
2
1
3
20
19
1
Temp °C
18
17
16
17
16
14
16
16
13
16
15
15
15
15
14
15
15
14
11
12
12
Feels °C
15
14
15
13
13
12
13
13
11
12
11
12
11
12
11
12
12
14
10
11
11
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
E
11
0.6
S
10
0.5
E
10
1.8
S
8
1.4
S
8
1.3
S
8
1.2
SSE
7
1.5
SSE
8
1.3
S
7
1.4
S
8
0.2
E
9
0.2
E
8
0.1
S
15
0.2
S
14
0.2
ESE
9
0.7
ESE
8
1.4
SSE
9
1.6
SSE
9
1.7
SE
9
1.8
SE
10
1.8
SE
10
Energy kJ
61
69
55
443
233
196
164
240
181
257
6
5
4
14
7
58
300
381
471
614
626
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
S
11
0.5
E
11
0.1
NE
6
0.5
E
10
0.4
ENE
10
0.4
ENE
10
0.4
S
16
0.3
ENE
9
0.3
ENE
9
0.2
S
12
0.1
NE
7
0.1
NE
7
0.1
S
15
0.1
NE
9
0.1
NE
9
0.1
NE
8
0.1
NE
8
0.6
SE
13
0.2
S
20
0.2
S
19
0.2
S
18
Energy kJ
37
61
1
51
33
32
76
17
16
12
2
2
4
3
3
3
2
108
30
29
25
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
NNE
6
0.1
NE
6
0.1
S
15
0.1
NE
5
0.3
SSW
14
0.3
S
18
0.3
ENE
9
0.3
S
14
0.2
S
13
0.2
ENE
9
0.2
E
9
0.1
E
9
0.1
SE
13
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
15
0.1
S
16
Energy kJ
4
1
4
1
36
54
17
36
13
8
6
2
6
5
4
5
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
WSW
4
0.3
SSW
6
1.7
S
8
0.3
WSW
3
1.7
S
8
1.9
SSE
7
1.8
SSE
8
1.5
SSE
8
1.6
SSE
8
1.4
SSE
8
Energy kJ
3
7
355
1
364
339
362
284
323
262
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
2
2
1
1
2
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
1
2
1
2
2
2
Distance (km)
3
10
4
5
12
3
3
10
3
3
171
141
5
37
3
10
37
0
3
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Newcastle
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
2
3
3
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
4
5
4
4
4
3
4
3
4
3
4
2
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
9
5
7
5
7
5
6
5
7
9
7
6
7
5
5
5
5
6
6
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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