Box Head surf forecast from 8 Oct 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 9 Oct, 5PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 10s period, SSE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 13 Oct, 5PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 8s period, S swell with 796 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 9 Oct, 5PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 10s period with SSE 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 Friday (Oct 09) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Box Head in the next 16 days are 2.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Oct 13) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.0m 11s period and expected on Friday (Oct 09) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5PM (Fri 9th Oct) | 6ft (1.8m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 5PM (Fri 9th Oct) | 6ft (1.8m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Tue 13th Oct) | 8ft (2.5m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Box Head over the next 16 days.
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