Box Head Surf Break

Lat Long: 33.55° S 151.34° E

Box Head Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 9 pm 14 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Box Head sea temperature is
18.4° C
0.3° 

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 14 Jul 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 15 Jul, 1PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 10s period, S swell with 1,651 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 3.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 15) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.3m 10s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 19) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 1PM (Wed 15th Jul)10ft (3.0m) 10s

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


Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri morning, min 11°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat morning, min 15°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tue
21
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SSW
6
2.5
S
10
2.5
S
9
2
S
7
2.3
S
8
2.3
S
7
1.3
S
7
1
S
6
0.8
S
8
0.8
S
10
0.6
S
10
0.6
S
10
0.3
S
19
0.4
S
18
0.4
S
16
0.6
S
13
0.6
S
12
0.6
S
12
0.5
S
11
0.4
S
11
0.4
S
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
55
1319
1210
447
620
578
167
78
82
138
71
66
62
97
85
119
106
100
58
36
31
Wind (km/h)
15
SW
25
SSW
25
SSW
15
SSW
25
SSW
25
S
10
SSE
10
S
15
SSE
10
SSE
15
SSE
15
SE
15
SE
15
SE
10
SE
10
ESE
5
S
10
ENE
10
NE
5
NW
15
ENE
Wind State
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-off
glassy
off
off
cross
off
High Tide
9:25AM0.77m
9:40PM1.27m
10:13AM0.79m
10:26PM1.22m
10:59AM0.81m
11:11PM1.13m
11:46AM0.82m
11:56PM1.03m
12:35PM0.82m
00:40AM0.91m
1:26PM0.82m
1:25AM0.79m
2:21PM0.82m
Low Tide
3:45AM0.02m
3:05PM0.09m
4:30AM0.01m
3:59PM0.09m
5:13AM0.02m
4:51PM0.11m
5:54AM0.04m
5:43PM0.14m
6:33AM0.08m
6:35PM0.19m
7:11AM0.11m
7:30PM0.24m
7:49AM0.15m
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6:56
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6:54
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5:04
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Temp °C
14
14
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18
18
Feels °C
11
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10
11
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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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