The Box surfForecast / WA – Margaret River / Australia

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Tuesday 14 Apr 2026 AWST
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The Box surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's The Box sea temperature is
20.7° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

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 Thursday (Apr 16) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.3m and 12s period. 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 4.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Apr 21) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Apr 14) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (AWST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Thu 16th Apr)7.5ft (2.3m) 12s
Best Surf11PM (Thu 16th Apr)7.5ft (2.3m) 12s
Most Powerful 5AM (Tue 21st Apr)13ft (4.0m) 16s

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


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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Tue afternoon, min 13°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 20°C on Fri afternoon, min 12°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Fri afternoon, calm by Sat night).

Tue
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
2
4
1
2
4
3
2
3
0
0
0
2
2
4
3
3
4
0
1
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
3
SW
3
SW
2.5
SW
2.3
SW
3
SW
3
SW
2.5
SW
2.3
SW
1.8
SW
1.3
SW
2.3
WSW
2.5
WSW
2.3
WSW
1.9
SW
2.5
SW
2.5
SW
2.4
SW
2.1
SW
3.5
WSW
4.5
WSW
4
SW
Period(s) (?)14141414151313121111101010141413131281315
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)2845370927031886429228172270156583639611071358110514262560245618531200161663467533
Wind
(km/h)
25
SSE
25
SSE
25
S
25
SSE
15
ESE
15
SSE
25
S
10
S
25
NW
35
WNW
30
SW
10
SSW
10
WSW
5
E
5
W
10
WSW
5
ENE
20
NW
30
N
45
W
30
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
glassononoffcross-
on
crossonon
High Tide
/ height (m)
Low Tide
/ height (m)
Tue
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Sunrise--6:41--6:41--6:43--6:43--6:45--6:45--6:46
Sunset5:59--5:58--5:55--5:54--5:53--5:52--5:52--
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
mod rain
part cloud
Rain (mm)
----------4--------7-
Temp. °C211718191619201719201817171716161618191916
Feels °C (?)18131414121616141515121313141413151414138
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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.

The Box is 92 km (57 miles) from the city of Bunbury. If you plan a holiday in Margaret River, look for hotels and other accommodation in Bunbury. Bunbury has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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