Box Head surfForecast / NSW – Newcastle / Australia

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 pm Sunday 31 May 2026 AEST
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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
21.0° C
(Which is 1.2°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Box Head surf forecast from 31 May 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 6 Jun, 7PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 10s period, SSE swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 6 Jun, 10AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 10s period, S swell with 2,646 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 6 Jun, 7PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 10s 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 Saturday (Jun 06) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 10s 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 3.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jun 06) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 6s period and expected on Friday (Jun 05) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Sat 6th Jun)8ft (2.5m) 10s
Best Surf 7PM (Sat 6th Jun)8ft (2.5m) 10s
Most Powerful10AM (Sat 6th 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 Mon night. Warm (max 20°C on Tue morning, min 10°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri morning, min 11°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Sun
31
Monday
1
Tuesday
2
Wednesday
3
Thursday
4
Friday
5
Saturday
6
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
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
2
1
3
Swell
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
S
7
1.1
SW
5
1.3
SSW
6
0.7
S
9
0.5
S
7
0.3
S
7
0.2
S
7
0.2
S
8
0.7
NW
4
0.8
WNW
4
0.7
NW
4
0.8
WNW
4
1.2
WSW
5
0.3
S
12
2.5
SSW
10
3
S
10
3.5
S
10
3.5
S
10
2.5
SSE
10
2
S
10
2.5
S
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
61
57
116
78
27
9
4
5
13
15
14
17
57
26
1310
1905
2223
2646
1452
783
1255
Wind (km/h)
15
WSW
15
W
10
WNW
5
NE
20
NW
25
N
25
NW
25
WNW
20
NW
25
WNW
15
NW
25
WNW
25
WNW
25
W
20
WSW
20
S
15
SW
15
SW
5
SSE
10
W
5
WSW
on
cross-on
cross-on
off
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
8:52PM1.09m
9:13AM0.64m
9:28PM1.09m
9:53AM0.61m
10:04PM1.07m
10:36AM0.59m
10:42PM1.04m
11:20AM0.58m
11:22PM1.00m
12:08PM0.57m
00:04AM0.95m
12:59PM0.58m
00:51AM0.90m
Low Tide
3:45AM0.13m
2:42PM0.16m
4:26AM0.12m
3:21PM0.18m
5:07AM0.11m
4:02PM0.20m
5:48AM0.11m
4:46PM0.23m
6:30AM0.11m
5:35PM0.25m
7:12AM0.12m
6:29PM0.28m
7:53AM0.13m
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:48
6:50
6:50
6:50
6:52
6:52
6:52
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
4:54
4:53
4:53
4:53
4:52
4:52
4:52
4:52
1
1
1
Temp °C
18
11
16
17
14
20
17
16
19
17
14
16
15
13
18
17
14
16
16
14
17
14
7
14
14
9
15
12
11
14
11
9
10
9
7
13
13
11
13
14
12
16
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
S
7
0.7
E
9
1
SSW
6
0.7
E
9
0.7
E
9
0.6
E
9
0.8
N
5
0.6
E
10
0.5
E
10
0.5
E
11
0.5
E
10
0.5
E
11
0.4
ENE
10
0.5
E
10
2.2
S
10
2.5
S
10
0.3
E
10
3
S
10
2.5
SSE
10
2
S
10
2.3
S
10
Energy kJ
61
85
64
83
81
58
30
65
47
55
49
62
33
53
891
1519
18
2122
1452
783
1005
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
E
10
0.3
SSE
8
0.7
E
10
0.7
S
9
0.5
S
7
0.3
S
7
0.6
E
9
0.3
NE
6
0.4
NE
7
0.4
NE
8
0.3
NE
8
0.2
SSW
9
0.3
E
12
0.3
S
12
0.4
E
11
0.3
E
10
0.3
E
10
0.3
E
10
0.2
E
10
0.2
E
9
Energy kJ
118
12
89
78
27
9
59
6
19
22
10
8
26
26
35
19
18
17
7
7
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SSE
9
0.3
S
10
0.3
SSW
9
0.1
NE
11
0.3
SSW
10
0.1
SE
10
0.2
S
7
0.2
S
8
0.2
N
5
0.2
S
10
0.2
E
12
0.2
NNE
8
0.2
NNW
4
0.1
NE
8
0.1
S
21
Energy kJ
17
17
17
5
18
4
4
5
2
8
11
6
2
2
9
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
WSW
3
1.1
SW
5
1.3
SSW
6
0.6
WNW
4
1.1
N
5
0.6
WSW
7
0.9
NW
4
0.7
NW
4
0.8
WNW
4
0.7
NW
4
0.8
WNW
4
1.2
WSW
5
1.5
SW
6
2.5
SSW
10
3
S
10
3.5
S
10
3.5
S
10
2.5
S
10
Energy kJ
3
57
116
8
51
33
21
13
15
14
17
57
172
1310
1905
2223
2646
1255
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
3
5
5
5
4
3
4
Distance (km)
3
3
3
11
3
45
3
3
3
4
11
4
245
203
10
16
3
12
10
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Newcastle
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
3
4
5
5
4
3
4
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
4
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
4
5
5
4
4
6
9
5
6
5
5
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
5
5
4
5
5
5
6
4
5
4
5
5
4
5
5
9
7
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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