Surf Forecasts:
The Box surf forecast from 20 Oct 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 21 Oct, 5PM (local time) - 18ft (5.5m), 17s period, WSW swell with onshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 21 Oct, 5PM (local time) - 18ft (5.5m), 17s period, WSW swell with 15,561 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 21 Oct, 5PM (local time) - 18ft (5.5m), 17s period with WSW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for The Box this week:
The surf forecast for The Box over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Oct 21) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 5.5m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 5.0m and 17s. The wind is predicted to be onshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at The Box in the next 16 days are 5.5m 17s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Oct 21) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Oct 27) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AWST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5PM (Wed 21st Oct) | 18ft (5.5m) 17s |
| Best Surf | 5PM (Wed 21st Oct) | 18ft (5.5m) 17s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Wed 21st Oct) | 18ft (5.5m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Box over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed morning, min 12°C on Thu night). Mainly strong winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Very mild (max 14°C on Mon morning, min 12°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Fri night, light winds from the SSE by Mon morning). | |||||||||||||||||||
Tue 20 | Wednesday 21 | Thursday 22 | Friday 23 | Saturday 24 | Sunday 25 | Monday 26 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 15 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 17 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 9988 | 10267 | 11639 | 15561 | 13111 | 11400 | 9904 | 9500 | 9882 | 7732 | 6359 | 5841 | 5580 | 4768 | 3511 | 2736 | 1711 | 945 | 739 | 606 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 6:14AM0.54m | 9:21PM0.46m | 7:16AM0.53m | 8:50PM0.49m | 8:13AM0.50m | 8:45PM0.54m | 9:15AM0.46m | 8:50PM0.61m | 10:30AM0.41m | 9:03PM0.68m | 9:21PM0.75m | |||||||||
Low Tide | 2:21PM0.17m | 2:23PM0.20m | 1:44AM0.41m | 2:23PM0.24m | 2:31AM0.34m | 2:23PM0.28m | 3:19AM0.26m | 2:19PM0.33m | 4:10AM0.19m | 2:00PM0.36m | 5:07AM0.13m | |||||||||
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 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — |
 | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:38 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:40 | — | — | 6:42 | — |
mm | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | 1 | 2 | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 15 |
Feels °C | 12 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 11 | 12 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 15 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 17 | — | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | — | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 |
| kJ | 9988 | 10267 | 11639 | 14097 | — | 11400 | 9904 | 9500 | 9882 | 7732 | 6359 | — | 5580 | 4768 | 3511 | 2736 | 1711 | 945 | 739 | 606 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 9 | S 8 | SW 15 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 99 | 50 | 8 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | WSW 17 | WSW 16 | SW 16 | — | — | — | — | — | SW 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 9 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 15561 | 13111 | 10754 | — | — | — | — | — | 5841 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 65 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2435 | 195 | 246 | 752 | 698 | 357 | 1689 | 357 | 2012 | 2031 | 357 | 1833 | 2002 | 30 | 30 | 2487 | 0 | 12 | 96 | 0 |
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Information about the The Box Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for The Box provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at The Box can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our The Box 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 (The Box) 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 The Box 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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