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Box Head surfForecast / NSW – Newcastle / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 pm Friday 15 Aug 2025 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
18.8° 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 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 19) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Box Head in the next 12 days are 2.1m 8s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 18) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 8s period and expected on Friday (Aug 22) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Tue 19th Aug)6ft (1.8m) 8s
Best Surf 7AM (Tue 19th Aug)6ft (1.8m) 8s
Most Powerful 1PM (Mon 18th Aug)7ft (2.1m) 8s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri afternoon, min 6°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 97mm), heaviest during Wed night. Very mild (max 16°C on Wed night, min 12°C on Mon afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the SE on Mon night, fresh winds from the E by Thu morning).

Fri
15
Saturday
16
Sunday
17
Monday
18
Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.2
SSE
0.4
W
0.3
NW
0.5
SW
1.2
SSW
1.9
S
1.2
S
1.2
S
2
S
1.7
S
1.7
SSE
1.9
SSE
0.7
S
0.9
S
0.9
S
0.8
S
0.6
S
0.2
S
0.1
S
3
E
2.5
E
Period(s) (?)73336877878712711108181989
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)62161107261503116145195615251418218912757341400
Wind
(km/h)
10
ENE
15
WNW
15
WNW
15
W
20
SW
15
WSW
0
SSE
15
WSW
20
SW
15
S
10
SE
15
ESE
20
ESE
15
E
20
E
30
E
30
E
35
E
25
E
15
ENE
15
ESE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offcross-
on		crosscross-
on		ononglasscross-
on		oncross-
on		crosscross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		offcross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:26AM
0.75
2:11PM
0.96
2:38AM
0.66
3:28PM
0.99
4:09AM
0.61
4:46PM
1.03
5:33AM
0.62
5:54PM
1.09
6:37AM
0.66
6:50PM
1.14
7:28AM
0.72
7:40PM
1.16
8:11AM
0.77
Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:36PM
0.17
7:35AM
0.15
8:50PM
0.20
8:30AM
0.18
10:16PM
0.21
9:34AM
0.20
11:43PM
0.18
10:45AM
0.21
12:51AM
0.13
11:56AM
0.19
1:43AM
0.09
12:58PM
0.16
2:27AM
0.07
Fri
15
Saturday
16
Sunday
17
Monday
18
Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Sunrise--6:33--6:31--6:30--6:28--6:28--6:26--6:26
Sunset5:23--5:24--5:25--5:25--5:27--5:28--5:28--
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Rain (mm)
1-------2111555116102771274
Temp. °C16131515914151112131315151515151616151517
Feels °C (?)1511111141013889101010111091010101314
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for NSW - Newcastle

  1. weather stationWind Update Continuing clean conditions at Box Head (calm at Umina Beach 4 km from Box Head). 0.2m 5s windswell from the SSW to make surfable waves.

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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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