Box Head surfForecast / NSW – Newcastle / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 am Friday 26 Dec 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
23.0° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Box Head this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Box Head in the next 12 days are 3.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Dec 26) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.2m 13s period and expected on Wednesday (Dec 31) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 8AM (Fri 26th Dec)11ft (3.5m) 11s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sun afternoon, min 15°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Tue afternoon, min 13°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon night, fresh winds from the S by Wed morning).

Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
31
Thursday
01
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
3
S
3
S
2.2
S
1.9
S
1.8
S
2.4
S
2.5
S
2.1
S
1.9
SSE
1.3
S
0.9
S
0.7
S
1.4
SE
0.6
S
1.2
ESE
1.6
SSE
1.7
S
1.5
S
1.1
S
1.6
S
1.4
S
Period(s) (?)111010101010101099988896898810
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)2258151495765460511371160843579270129710480212328335138292416
Wind
(km/h)
20
S
20
SSE
10
S
15
SSE
20
SE
20
SSW
20
S
20
SSE
10
S
15
SSE
10
ESE
5
NW
10
NE
25
NE
10
ENE
30
S
20
SSE
10
S
15
S
25
S
15
S
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
crosscross-
off
glassoffoffoffcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:48PM
0.94
2:40AM
0.72
2:42PM
0.87
3:39AM
0.78
3:44PM
0.81
4:43AM
0.87
4:53PM
0.76
5:46AM
0.96
6:05PM
0.72
6:47AM
1.07
7:13PM
0.71
7:43AM
1.16
8:16PM
0.71
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:37PM
0.11
8:33AM
0.24
9:20PM
0.13
9:39AM
0.24
10:06PM
0.14
10:51AM
0.24
10:55PM
0.14
12:08PM
0.21
11:48PM
0.14
1:25PM
0.17
12:44AM
0.14
2:34PM
0.11
1:43AM
0.13
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
31
Thursday
01
Sunrise5:43--5:43--5:43--5:45--5:45--5:46--5:47--
Sunset-8:05--8:06--8:06--8:07--8:07--8:07--8:07-
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C161717181917192019202018232621231919192019
Feels °C (?)111213141513151617181717212319181415151515
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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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