Box Head Surf Break

Lat Long: 33.55° S 151.34° E

Box Head Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 3 am 24 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Box Head sea temperature is
17.5°C
0.5° 

Box Head surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Box Head surf forecast from 23 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 27 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 8s period, S swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 28 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 12s period, S swell with 547 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 27 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 8s period with S 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 Thursday (Aug 27) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 8s 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 1.4m 12s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 28) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 6s period and expected on Monday (Aug 24) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Thu 27th Aug)6ft (1.8m) 8s
Best Surf 7AM (Thu 27th Aug)6ft (1.8m) 8s
Most Powerful 1AM (Fri 28th Aug)4.5ft (1.4m) 12s

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


Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Wed afternoon. Warm (max 23°C on Tue morning, min 14°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri morning, min 12°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
Thursday
27
Friday
28
Saturday
29
Sunday
30
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
2
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
S
10
0.7
S
10
0.6
S
10
0.5
S
10
0.4
S
10
0.3
S
16
0.3
S
16
1.7
S
6
1.6
S
7
1.6
S
8
1.2
S
8
1.4
S
12
1.2
S
10
0.9
S
9
1
SSE
10
1.1
SSE
10
1
SSE
10
1
SSE
9
0.8
SSE
9
0.8
SSE
9
0.7
SSE
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
156
94
72
45
29
47
42
204
257
356
164
547
255
120
175
205
204
168
94
90
58
Wind (km/h)
10
N
20
NE
15
NNE
15
N
10
NNW
10
WNW
10
SSW
15
S
15
S
5
SSW
10
ESE
5
WNW
5
N
10
E
5
SSW
5
SSW
10
SE
5
W
5
S
10
ENE
5
NW
Wind State
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
glassy
glassy
cross-off
cross-on
on
cross
glassy
glassy
cross-off
cross
High Tide
6:22PM0.94m
7:01AM0.61m
7:03PM0.99m
7:38AM0.67m
7:41PM1.03m
8:12AM0.73m
8:17PM1.05m
8:45AM0.79m
8:53PM1.05m
9:18AM0.84m
9:29PM1.03m
9:52AM0.89m
10:06PM0.98m
Low Tide
11:12AM0.26m
1:17AM0.18m
12:10PM0.24m
1:52AM0.14m
1:01PM0.21m
2:24AM0.11m
1:47PM0.17m
2:55AM0.09m
2:30PM0.14m
3:25AM0.08m
3:13PM0.11m
3:55AM0.08m
3:57PM0.10m
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6:22
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6:16
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5:30
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 mm
4
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Temp °C
21
19
17
23
17
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Feels °C
18
16
15
20
16
15
16
14
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15
15
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14
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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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