Surf Forecasts:
The Box surf forecast from 24 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 26 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 18s period, WSW swell with cross-shore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 26 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 17s period, WSW swell with 15,981 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 26 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 18s period with WSW 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 (Aug 26) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 5.0m and 18s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at The Box in the next 16 days are 5.0m 17s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 26) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 7s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 25) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AWST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11AM (Wed 26th Aug) | 16ft (5.0m) 18s |
| Best Surf | 11AM (Wed 26th Aug) | 16ft (5.0m) 18s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Wed 26th Aug) | 16ft (5.0m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Box over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue morning, min 13°C on Wed morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Mon morning, strong winds from the NW by Tue afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri afternoon, min 10°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Thu morning, light winds from the ENE by Sat morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | |||||||||||||||
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 13 | SW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 14 | WSW 18 | WSW 17 | WSW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 19 | WSW 17 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 3045 | 2490 | 2206 | 3052 | 3264 | 5978 | 15512 | 15668 | 10265 | 6580 | 4912 | 2914 | 1576 | 1149 | 640 | 2687 | 6015 | 10014 | 6205 | 4678 | 3241 |
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 | on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 8:05AM0.72m | 8:40AM0.73m | 9:12AM0.71m | 11:38PM0.35m | 9:42AM0.67m | 11:19PM0.38m | 10:11AM0.61m | 11:13PM0.43m | 10:38AM0.53m | 11:17PM0.49m | |||||||||||
Low Tide | 4:42PM0.08m | 4:59PM0.09m | 5:11PM0.12m | 5:18PM0.16m | 2:07AM0.33m | 5:20PM0.20m | 3:17AM0.32m | 5:16PM0.25m | 4:20AM0.31m | 5:07PM0.29m | |||||||||||
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 | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — |
 | — | 5:55 | — | — | 5:55 | — | — | 5:57 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:59 | — | — | 6:00 | — |
mm | — | — | — | 2 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 16 |
Feels °C | 11 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 7 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 14 | WSW 18 | WSW 17 | WSW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 19 | WSW 17 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 |
| kJ | 3045 | 2490 | 2206 | 3052 | 3264 | 5978 | 15512 | 15668 | 10265 | 6580 | 4912 | 2914 | 1576 | 1149 | 640 | 2687 | 6015 | 10014 | 6205 | 4678 | 3241 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SW 15 | — | S 12 | NNW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | SW 21 | SW 20 | SW 20 | SW 18 | SW 19 | SW 24 | — | — | — | WSW 20 |
| kJ | — | — | 565 | — | 3 | 64 | — | — | — | — | — | 18 | 16 | 60 | 258 | 959 | 801 | — | — | — | 342 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | W 24 | WSW 22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 26 | WSW 23 | WSW 22 | W 26 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 11 | 363 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 26 | 53 | 308 | 14 | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NW 5 | NW 6 | NW 7 | WNW 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 3 | — | — | — | N 5 | N 6 | NNW 6 |
| kJ | — | — | 63 | 154 | 341 | 131 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 85 | 141 | 115 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 44 | 44 | 44 | 215 | 246 | 195 | 30 | 630 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 3 | 11 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 3 | 195 | 44 | 0 |
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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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