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Box Head Surf Forecast
/ NSW – Newcastle (55 breaks) / New South Wales (297 breaks) /
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Box Head surfForecast / NSW – Newcastle / Australia
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 am Monday 18 May 2026 AESTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
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 most powerful waves expected at Box Head in the next 16 days are 3.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 21) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.4m 10s period and expected on Tuesday (May 19) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Thu 21st May) | 10ft (3.0m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Box Head over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Tue night. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon morning, min 14°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Thu morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu morning, min 15°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 18 | Tuesday 19 | Wednesday 20 | Thursday 21 | Friday 22 | Saturday 23 | Sunday 24 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
S 15 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | SW 3 | S 8 | S 8 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | S 12 | SSE 9 | S 20 | S 17 | S 14 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | |
5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 816 | 1010 | 1146 | 1283 | 1089 | 866 | 812 | 787 | 688 | 10 | 301 | 8 | 23 | 15 | 128 | 263 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | |
High Tide | 9:58PM1.24m | 10:33AM0.71m | 10:50PM1.21m | 11:30AM0.67m | 11:44PM1.16m | 12:33PM0.65m | 00:43AM1.09m | 1:42PM0.65m | 1:46AM1.01m | 2:55PM0.69m | 2:53AM0.94m | 4:01PM0.74m | 3:58AM0.87m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 3:18PM0.11m | 4:56AM0.03m | 4:11PM0.13m | 5:51AM0.04m | 5:08PM0.16m | 6:48AM0.05m | 6:09PM0.19m | 7:44AM0.07m | 7:13PM0.22m | 8:40AM0.09m | 8:21PM0.25m | 9:33AM0.11m | 9:32PM0.25m | ||||||||
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 | 6:39 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — |
 | — | 5:00 | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | 4:59 | — | — | 4:59 | — | — | 4:58 | — | — | 4:58 | — | — | 4:57 | — |
1 | 2 | 6 | 1 | — | 5 | 2 | — | 4 | 2 | — | 4 | 1 | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | |
Temp °C | 19 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 17 |
20 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 16 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | ENE 10 | E 10 | E 10 | ESE 10 | SE 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | E 10 | E 10 |
 kJ | 847 | 682 | 534 | 739 | 1086 | 907 | 544 | 492 | 410 | 346 | 296 | 240 | 123 | 88 | 67 | 471 | 654 | 733 | 539 | 379 | 327 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 16 | S 16 | S 15 | S 13 | S 12 | SSE 9 | ENE 11 | S 17 | S 14 | S 13 | S 11 |
| kJ | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 301 | 38 | 23 | 4 | 3 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 13 | — | E 10 | S 20 | — | S 14 | S 13 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 14 | — | 51 | 8 | — | 15 | 3 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | SW 3 | S 8 | S 8 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | — | — | — | WNW 3 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 4 | 816 | 1010 | 1146 | 1283 | 1089 | 866 | 812 | 787 | 688 | 660 | — | — | — | 3 | 128 | 263 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 141 | 141 | 133 | 16 | 141 | 141 | 105 | 141 | 141 | 10 | 16 | 4 | 4 | 16 | 4 |
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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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