
Surf Forecasts:
The Box surf forecast from 8 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 14 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 15s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 14 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 15s period, SW swell with 6,477 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 9 Sep, 8AM (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 Wednesday (Sep 09) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at The Box in the next 16 days are 4.0m 15s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 14) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 5s period and expected on Friday (Sep 11) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AWST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Wed 9th Sep) | 11ft (3.5m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Mon 14th Sep) | 13ft (4.0m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Mon 14th Sep) | 13ft (4.0m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Box over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed afternoon, min 9°C on Wed morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the E on Wed afternoon, strong winds from the WNW by Fri night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat night, min 12°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Sun morning, calm by Mon morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | |||||||||||||||
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 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 18 | WSW 17 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 16 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
4032 | 3622 | 2525 | 1785 | 1737 | 2042 | 2144 | 4724 | 3766 | 2386 | 3953 | 3135 | 2853 | 6270 | 5182 | 5082 | 5956 | 6477 | 5258 | 4065 | 3388 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 8:44AM0.73m | 00:04AM0.36m | 9:28AM0.68m | 11:05PM0.38m | 10:07AM0.60m | 10:45PM0.44m | 10:42AM0.50m | 10:37PM0.51m | 11:06AM0.41m | 10:36PM0.57m | 10:27AM0.32m | 10:42PM0.62m | 10:56PM0.65m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:02PM0.10m | 1:46AM0.36m | 5:17PM0.19m | 3:11AM0.33m | 5:11PM0.28m | 4:12AM0.30m | 4:29PM0.34m | 5:10AM0.29m | 3:31PM0.34m | 6:18AM0.30m | 2:31PM0.30m | 1:40PM0.24m | |||||||||
6:28 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | |
— | 6:06 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:08 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:10 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 19 | 18 | 15 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 14 |
Feels °C | 9 | 16 | 14 | 10 | 18 | 15 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 15 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 18 | WSW 17 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 19 | WSW 17 | WSW 16 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 |
4032 | 3622 | 2525 | 1785 | 1737 | 2042 | 2144 | 4724 | 3766 | 2386 | 3953 | 277 | 913 | 6270 | 5182 | 5082 | 5956 | 6477 | 5258 | 4065 | 3388 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | NNE 6 | WSW 26 | SW 24 | N 6 | S 11 | WSW 19 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | SE 12 | S 11 | WSW 18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
23 | 11 | 65 | 271 | 44 | 37 | 1395 | 17 | 15 | 5 | 2 | 178 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SE 7 | SW 26 | SW 24 | SW 22 | — | S 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | 12 | 103 | 271 | 372 | — | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 6 | — | NE 4 | NNE 5 | — | NNE 3 | N 5 | N 5 | NW 5 | W 8 | — | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 4 |
22 | — | 19 | 48 | — | 5 | 42 | 45 | 146 | 603 | — | 3135 | 2853 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 25 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 7 | 17 | 34 | 44 | 215 | 357 | 357 | 195 | 569 | 357 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 0 | 35 | 1862 | 11 |
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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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