
Surf Forecasts:
The Box surf forecast from 5 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 6 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 16s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 12 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 15s period, SW swell with 8,577 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 6 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 16s 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 06) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 4.0m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 1.2m and 7s. 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 4.5m 15s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 12) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 7s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 05) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AWST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Mon 6th Jul) | 13ft (4.0m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Mon 6th Jul) | 13ft (4.0m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Sun 12th Jul) | 15ft (4.5m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Box over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Sun morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun morning, min 13°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNW on Sun morning, light winds from the SE by Tue morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed afternoon, min 13°C on Wed morning). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 5 | Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | |||||||||||||||
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 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | WSW 17 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 12 | SW 9 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 15 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
899 | 2016 | 3307 | 5441 | 6569 | 7524 | 6689 | 4874 | 2840 | 7146 | 6027 | 4771 | 3504 | 2171 | 1286 | 780 | 1647 | 1336 | 6401 | 7721 | 8577 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-off | on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 11:16AM0.60m | 11:14AM0.52m | 5:19AM0.48m | 5:20AM0.55m | 5:45AM0.63m | 6:22AM0.72m | 7:06AM0.79m | ||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 8:10PM0.23m | 8:08PM0.27m | 7:47PM0.30m | 3:36PM0.26m | 3:32PM0.15m | 4:01PM0.04m | 4:42PM-0.04m | ||||||||||||||
7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | |
— | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:23 | — | — | 5:23 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:25 | — | |
mm | 8 | 6 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 4 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 14 | 14 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 15 |
Feels °C | 11 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 14 | 15 | 11 | 13 | 15 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | WSW 17 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | W 13 | WSW 13 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 15 |
899 | 2016 | 3307 | 5441 | 6569 | 7524 | 6689 | 4874 | 2840 | 7146 | 6027 | 4771 | 3504 | 2171 | 1286 | 780 | 4 | 176 | 6401 | 7721 | 8577 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | NNW 7 | — | — | — | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | — | SE 7 | — | — | — | — | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | — | SW 11 | SW 26 | SW 24 | WNW 12 |
3 | 170 | — | — | — | 51 | 18 | — | 12 | — | — | — | — | 451 | 372 | 411 | — | 31 | 26 | 142 | 14 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 12 | — | — | SW 17 | — | W 14 | — |
— | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 52 | — | — | 75 | — | 4 | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 7 | NW 6 | S 7 | S 7 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 3 | WSW 12 | SW 9 | — | — | — |
553 | 223 | 280 | 222 | 129 | 93 | 61 | 32 | 31 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 1647 | 1336 | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 152 | 12 | 95 | 11 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 0 | 3 | 47 | 96 | 12 | 96 | 0 | 44 | 410 | 96 | 30 | 30 | 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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