Surf Forecasts:
The Box surf forecast from 16 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 21 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 14s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 18 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 18ft (5.5m), 16s period, WSW swell with 13,886 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 21 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 14s period with SW 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 Tuesday (Jul 21) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 17s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at The Box in the next 16 days are 5.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 18) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 7s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 16) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AWST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2PM (Tue 21st Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 2PM (Tue 21st Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Sat 18th Jul) | 18ft (5.5m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Box over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 34mm), heaviest during Thu morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu morning, min 14°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Thu night, strong winds from the WNW by Fri night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun morning, min 12°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | W 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 14 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 3183 | 3062 | 2036 | 1390 | 949 | 7315 | 10101 | 11476 | 6631 | 4664 | 3214 | 2515 | 1034 | 936 | 2235 | 1935 | 2917 | 2177 | 2561 | 2859 | 3390 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | off |
High Tide | 10:52AM0.78m | 11:21AM0.68m | 11:14AM0.57m | 9:43AM0.49m | 8:19AM0.46m | 4:32AM0.52m | 4:53AM0.57m | ||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 8:39PM0.09m | 9:14PM0.19m | 8:50PM0.29m | 6:28PM0.32m | 5:09PM0.28m | 4:14PM0.22m | 4:09PM0.16m | ||||||||||||||
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 | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — |
 | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:32 | — |
mm | 15 | 4 | 1 | — | 1 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 12 |
Feels °C | 11 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 8 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | — | — | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 14 |
| kJ | 1109 | 3062 | 2036 | 1390 | 949 | — | — | 11476 | 6631 | 4664 | 3214 | 2515 | 1034 | 936 | 2235 | 1935 | 2917 | 2177 | 2561 | 2859 | 3390 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 14 | NNW 7 | NW 8 | NW 12 | S 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 14 | S 17 | SW 15 | — | SE 16 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 3183 | 250 | 181 | 6 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 690 | 814 | 650 | 6 | 489 | — | 10 | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | — | S 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 17 | 16 | 14 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 129 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | — | — | NW 7 | NW 7 | W 13 | WSW 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 620 | — | — | 271 | 404 | 7315 | 10101 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 152 | 12 | 12 | 195 | 136 | 302 | 698 | 246 | 246 | 47 | 12 | 12 | 44 | 152 | 11 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 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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