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
21.8° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)

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 12s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Apr 18) at 10PM. 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 11s period and expected on Wednesday (Apr 22) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful10PM (Sat 18th Apr)11ft (3.5m) 12s

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


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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 27°C on Fri morning, min 12°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Warm (max 20°C on Wed morning, min 11°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Thu
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
0
1
2
1
3
2
1
3
1
0
1
0
0
1
0
1
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9
S
0.7
S
0.6
S
0.5
S
2.5
S
3
S
3
S
3.5
S
3
S
2.5
S
3
S
2.5
SSE
2.5
SSE
2.3
SSE
2.4
SSE
2.4
SSE
2.4
SSE
2.1
SSE
2.1
SSE
2
SSE
1.9
SSE
Period(s) (?)9888911121211111212121110101010101111
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)126684730112121662191342222761898243919771649127711981130108094097800
Wind
(km/h)
15
ENE
10
W
10
WNW
0
S
15
SSW
10
SW
20
SSE
15
WSW
15
SSW
15
SSE
10
WSW
15
SW
20
S
15
SW
20
SSW
25
S
15
SW
15
SW
15
SSE
10
W
5
NNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offcross-
on
cross-
on
glasscross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
ononcross-
on
ononcrosscross-
on
glass
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:01PM
1.01
8:21AM
0.92
8:40PM
1.09
9:05AM
0.88
9:23PM
1.14
9:50AM
0.82
10:09PM
1.16
10:39AM
0.75
10:59PM
1.15
11:34AM
0.68
11:55PM
1.12
12:38PM
0.63
12:58AM
1.06
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:17AM
0.08
2:19PM
0.09
3:08AM
0.05
2:58PM
0.09
4:01AM
0.04
3:40PM
0.10
4:57AM
0.04
4:26PM
0.12
5:55AM
0.06
5:18PM
0.15
6:58AM
0.09
6:17PM
0.19
8:04AM
0.11
Thu
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Sunrise--6:16--6:18--6:18--6:18--6:20--6:20--6:22
Sunset5:30--5:30--5:29--5:28--5:27--5:24--5:23--
part cloud
clear
clear
light rain
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
Rain (mm)
---14--------1311----
Temp. °C232027261718171518171619191718181620191520
Feels °C (?)211826251314131215141415151413131316161419
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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.

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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