Box Head surfForecast / NSW – Newcastle / Australia

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 am Tuesday 26 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 slightly warmer than usual)

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 Monday (Jun 01) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 4s. 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 2.3m 11s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 31) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 12s period and expected on Tuesday (May 26) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4PM (Mon 1st Jun)5.5ft (1.7m) 10s
Best Surf 4PM (Mon 1st Jun)5.5ft (1.7m) 10s
Most Powerful10AM (Sun 31st May)7.5ft (2.3m) 11s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 46mm), heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 21°C on Tue morning, min 17°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 80mm), heaviest during Fri night. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri morning, min 10°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
26
Wednesday
27
Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
1
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
S
12
0.4
S
11
0.3
S
11
0.2
S
10
0.3
S
10
0.5
S
9
0.5
S
8
0.4
S
8
0.2
S
17
0.3
S
11
0.2
S
10
0.1
S
16
0.7
SSE
7
0.1
S
14
1.9
S
8
2.3
S
11
2
S
10
1.3
S
8
1
S
10
1.7
S
10
1.4
S
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
46
39
21
8
17
40
35
21
22
20
8
5
43
4
454
1276
851
212
181
524
286
Wind (km/h)
15
NNE
10
NE
5
N
0
WSW
10
SE
5
SE
10
SE
20
E
5
ENE
15
SSW
25
SSW
15
SSW
20
WSW
25
WSW
15
W
20
WSW
20
WSW
20
WSW
10
WSW
5
ESE
15
NW
cross-off
off
cross-off
glassy
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
off
on
on
on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross
High Tide
5:44PM0.89m
5:48AM0.78m
6:26PM0.95m
6:33AM0.74m
7:04PM1.01m
7:15AM0.71m
7:40PM1.05m
7:54AM0.69m
8:16PM1.08m
8:33AM0.66m
8:52PM1.09m
9:13AM0.64m
9:28PM1.09m
Low Tide
11:06AM0.13m
11:49PM0.23m
11:45AM0.14m
00:46AM0.21m
12:21PM0.14m
1:36AM0.18m
12:56PM0.14m
2:21AM0.16m
1:30PM0.14m
3:04AM0.15m
2:06PM0.15m
3:45AM0.13m
2:42PM0.16m
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rain showers
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
heavy rain
light rain
heavy rain
heavy rain
heavy rain
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:46
6:46
6:47
6:47
6:48
6:48
6:48
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4:55
4:55
4:55
4:54
4:54
4:54
4:53
4
4
1
1
18
2
5
11
12
2
24
29
12
1
Temp °C
21
20
18
20
19
19
21
20
19
19
19
18
16
16
14
18
16
11
16
16
11
21
21
18
20
20
20
22
19
19
18
17
16
14
13
11
13
11
7
14
14
8
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.3
E
12
2.5
E
12
2.5
E
12
2.3
E
12
2.1
E
12
2
E
12
1.8
E
11
2.2
E
10
2.3
E
9
1.6
ENE
9
2.2
E
10
1.9
E
10
1.8
E
10
1.8
E
10
1.9
S
8
2.3
S
11
2
S
10
1.3
S
8
1
S
10
1.7
S
10
1.4
S
9
Energy kJ
1505
1776
2020
1581
1299
1122
785
957
859
442
928
646
637
625
454
1276
851
212
181
524
286
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
S
12
0.4
S
11
0.3
S
11
0.2
S
10
0.3
S
10
0.5
S
9
0.5
S
8
0.4
S
8
0.3
SSE
8
1.6
ESE
10
0.2
S
10
0.1
S
16
0.7
SSE
7
0.1
S
14
1.4
E
10
1.2
E
10
1.2
E
10
0.9
E
10
0.8
E
10
0.7
E
10
0.7
E
10
Energy kJ
46
39
21
8
17
40
35
21
11
490
8
5
43
4
384
300
302
156
121
92
98
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
18
0.1
S
17
0.1
S
17
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
15
0.2
S
14
0.2
S
16
0.2
S
17
0.3
S
11
0.1
S
17
0.1
S
15
0.6
S
10
Energy kJ
7
6
6
5
5
16
21
22
20
6
4
76
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.5
E
12
3
ENE
12
2.5
E
9
0.4
SSW
3
0.8
WSW
4
1
W
5
0.9
WSW
5
0.7
WSW
4
1.2
SSW
7
0.8
WSW
4
0.2
WNW
2
Energy kJ
2129
2524
1173
3
20
42
37
16
125
20
1
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
3
4
4
3
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
1
2
2
2
Distance (km)
3
11
3
3
16
12
16
284
3
4
71
10
10
10
3
4
10
4
3
0
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Newcastle
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
2
2
3
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
5
4
4
4
3
4
3
3
4
3
3
3
4
4
2
4
4
4
5
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
9
9
7
6
6
9
9
9
9
5
5
5
4
7
7
7
5
4
4
6
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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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