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Box Head surfForecast / NSW – Newcastle / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 pm Sunday 23 Nov 2025 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
20.6° 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 Tuesday (Nov 25) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m 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 12 days are 1.9m 10s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Nov 25) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Nov 30) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Tue 25th Nov)6ft (1.9m) 9s
Best Surf 2AM (Tue 25th Nov)6ft (1.9m) 9s
Most Powerful 8AM (Tue 25th Nov)6ft (1.9m) 10s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 32°C on Wed morning, min 18°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Sat morning. Warm (max 34°C on Wed afternoon, min 18°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Sun
23
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
Thursday
27
Friday
28
Saturday
29
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
2
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.8
E
1.1
S
1.1
SSE
1.4
SSE
1.9
SSE
1.8
SSE
0.3
S
1.3
SSE
1.2
SSE
0.5
WNW
1.4
SE
0.7
S
0.5
S
0.8
S
0.7
S
0.7
S
1.4
S
0.7
S
1.9
S
1.6
SSE
1.4
SSE
Period(s) (?)1056691011109387810610515678
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)054951315796612300405135125379893209293238245
Wind
(km/h)
10
SE
15
SSW
15
SSE
20
SSE
0
S
15
NE
20
N
15
NW
15
NW
25
NNW
5
ESE
5
NW
15
E
15
S
5
ENE
20
ENE
5
NW
15
WNW
25
SSE
10
SE
10
ENE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
on		cross-
on		crossglassoffcross-
off		crosscrosscross-
off		glassglasscross-
off		cross-
on		cross-
off		offglasscross-
on		crosscrosscross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:49PM
0.58
11:57AM
1.03
12:36AM
0.55
12:39PM
0.99
1:28AM
0.55
1:26PM
0.95
2:25AM
0.56
2:19PM
0.91
3:27AM
0.61
3:18PM
0.88
4:28AM
0.68
4:23PM
0.85
5:25AM
0.78
Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:22PM
0.12
5:14AM
0.21
7:06PM
0.12
5:59AM
0.24
7:52PM
0.12
6:52AM
0.26
8:37PM
0.13
7:51AM
0.28
9:22PM
0.13
8:56AM
0.28
10:08PM
0.14
10:02AM
0.27
10:53PM
0.14
11:12AM
0.24
Sun
23
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
Thursday
27
Friday
28
Saturday
29
Sunrise--5:39--5:39--5:37--5:37--5:37--5:37--5:37
Sunset7:40--7:42--7:43--7:44--7:45--7:45--7:46--
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
clear
part cloud
cloud
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C282022221925262432342928292223242123291919
Feels °C (?)282121201824242330312827292323222122291618
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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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