The Box surfForecast / WA – Margaret River / Australia

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Saturday 18 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
20.6° 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 Saturday (Apr 25) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.0m and 11s 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 5.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Apr 21) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Apr 26) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (AWST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Sat 25th Apr)6.5ft (2.0m) 11s
Best Surf 2AM (Sun 26th Apr)6ft (1.9m) 12s
Most Powerful 8AM (Tue 21st Apr)16ft (5.0m) 13s

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


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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Mon night. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon afternoon, min 14°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Sat night, gales from the WSW by Mon night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Wed night. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri afternoon, min 15°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Tue night, strong winds from the NW by Wed night).

Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Sat
25
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
0
0
0
0
0
4
2
0
0
3
0
0
0
3
3
2
2
3
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
3
WSW
3
SW
3
SW
3
SW
3.5
WSW
3
SW
5.5
WSW
5
WSW
4.5
WSW
3.5
SW
3
WSW
2.5
WSW
4.5
WSW
3.5
WSW
4
WSW
4
WSW
3.5
SW
3
SW
3
SW
2.4
SW
2.2
SW
Period(s) (?)141413131515111313131312131213141414131211
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)316731973028319357893883811680536583411226722267586339314824597851163761257616591204
Wind
(km/h)
20
WNW
20
NW
20
NW
20
NW
35
NNW
50
NNW
55
WSW
25
WSW
15
WSW
20
NW
35
NW
35
NNW
15
WNW
25
W
25
W
25
W
20
W
15
W
10
NW
10
NW
10
W
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
ononononononcross-
on
cross-
on
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:11AM
0.78
10:37AM
0.81
11:06AM
0.80
11:35AM
0.75
11:57AM
0.69
11:56AM
0.61
3:51PM
0.60
11:32AM
0.54
5:57PM
0.56
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:32PM
0.07
10:39PM
0.03
12:02AM
0.00
1:00AM
0.00
1:45AM
0.03
2:33PM
0.60
2:20AM
0.08
2:20PM
0.52
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Sat
25
Sunrise-6:45--6:45--6:46--6:47--6:48--6:48--6:48-
Sunset--5:52--5:52--5:50--5:49--5:47--5:46--5:45
part cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
heavy rain
rain showers
cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
mod rain
light rain
part cloud
rain showers
cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
------131----81-2-----
Temp. °C181718181819151516161718181718181819191919
Feels °C (?)1414141513113911131011111113141416171818
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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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