
Surf Forecasts:
The Box surf forecast from 11 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 18 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 21ft (6.5m), 19s period, WSW swell with onshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 18 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 21ft (6.5m), 19s period, WSW swell with 28,684 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 13 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 15s 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 Monday (Jul 13) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 15s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at The Box in the next 16 days are 6.5m 19s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 18) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.0m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 16) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AWST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Mon 13th Jul) | 11ft (3.5m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Sat 18th Jul) | 21ft (6.5m) 19s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Sat 18th Jul) | 21ft (6.5m) 19s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Box over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Sun morning, min 12°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 42mm), heaviest during Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed afternoon, min 12°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (moderate winds from the NNW on Thu afternoon, near gales from the W by Fri night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | |||||||||||||||
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) | SW 14 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 17 | SW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | W 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | W 9 | WSW 12 | WSW 17 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
3999 | 3483 | 9982 | 7227 | 5731 | 4430 | 4135 | 3619 | 2679 | 2007 | 4004 | 4057 | 4333 | 4635 | 1726 | 1700 | 2441 | 8282 | 23261 | 15974 | 9324 | |
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 | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 8:41AM0.89m | 9:29AM0.89m | 10:13AM0.85m | 10:52AM0.78m | 11:21AM0.68m | 11:14AM0.57m | |||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 5:28PM-0.09m | 6:16PM-0.10m | 7:05PM-0.07m | 7:54PM-0.00m | 8:39PM0.09m | 9:14PM0.19m | 8:50PM0.29m | ||||||||||||||
7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | |
— | 5:25 | — | — | 5:27 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:30 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 3 | 11 | 8 | — | 2 | 13 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
Temp °C | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
Feels °C | 11 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 14 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 4 | 6 | 8 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | S 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | SW 24 | WSW 20 | — | WSW 16 | WSW 15 |
3999 | 2845 | 9982 | 7227 | 5731 | 4430 | 4135 | 3619 | 2679 | 1589 | 4004 | 4057 | 4333 | 3 | 1726 | 1700 | 142 | 3421 | — | 15974 | 9324 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 19 | SW 18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 21 | SW 17 | NW 13 | WNW 13 | S 14 | SSE 13 | NW 7 | SSE 11 | S 11 | — | — | — | — |
1564 | 3483 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 274 | 2007 | 7 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 365 | 13 | 2 | — | — | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SW 22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 14 | WNW 14 | — | — | — | — | S 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | 778 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 18 | — | — | — | — | 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 6 | NNW 6 | N 6 | NNW 6 | W 14 | — | WNW 7 | W 9 | WSW 12 | WSW 17 | WSW 17 | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 166 | 237 | 94 | 141 | 4635 | — | 372 | 2441 | 8282 | 23261 | 15350 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 34 | 885 | 215 | 44 | 195 | 302 | 195 | 181 | 195 | 1349 | 1121 | 1906 | 12 |
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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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