The Box Surf Break

Lat Long: 38.77° N 0.20° E

The Box Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 am 27 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's The Box sea temperature is
28.0°C
2.2° 

The Box surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


The Box surf forecast from 27 Aug 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 2 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 7s period, NE swell with 155 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for The Box this week:

The most powerful waves expected at The Box in the next 16 days are 1.3m 7s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 02) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 6s period and expected on Friday (Aug 28) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful11PM (Wed 2nd Sep)4.5ft (1.3m) 7s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, I’ve had a look at the charts for the next couple of weeks and, honestly, it’s pretty bleak out there. We’re looking at a long stretch of nothing much to get excited about. The Box is the only spot on the radar, and it’s an advanced, inconsistent reef-and-beach setup that rarely fires. It’s a picky wave at the best of times. For the whole 16-day window, the combined wave energy is basically flat, topping out at a weak 45 (combined energy of all swells directed here). That’s less than even a modest summer groundswell.

Starting now through the end of August, there’s just nothing. The swell is a ghost. You’ve got a few days of glassy conditions on the 27th (Thursday) morning and again on the 31st (Monday) morning, with winds light or calm, but with no swell height recorded, it’s a flat calm. Zero energy (0). The water temp anomaly isn't listed in the swell data but going off context, the lack of any wave action is the main story.

Into the first week of September, a little pulse tries to show up. On the 2nd of September (Wednesday) we finally see some tiny 2 ft swell from the NNE, but it’s a short period (4 seconds) and the combined energy barely reaches 22. Winds are moderate cross-shore, so it’s messy. The morning of the 3rd (Thursday) pushes up to 3 ft from the same direction, period still just 4 seconds, and with a light cross-onshore breeze, it’s not going to be clean. Weak energy (31).

The best shot in this whole gloomy outlook is the morning of the 4th of September (Friday). For a few hours, the wind goes light offshore from the SSW, and the swell is 2 ft from the NE with a 6-second period and combined energy of 45. That’s the highest energy we see. It’s clean. But remember, the optimum swell direction for The Box is from the ENE, and this is from the NE, so it’s not ideally aligned. Still, on a day with nothing else, you might find a few crumbly ones if you’re an expert.

After that, it fades again. The morning of the 10th of September (Thursday) goes glassy with a 2 ft NE swell (5 seconds, energy 31), but it’s over a week away and uncertain. Then it’s back to flat.

There’s a real gap here. From now until the 2nd of September, there’s basically no surf to recommend. That’s about a week of flatness. Then a few small, weak pulses, but nothing that offers proper quality. For an inconsistent spot like The Box, a long blank run like this is unfortunately normal.

If you’re desperate for a paddle, keep an eye on the 4th of September morning. It’s the only window where the combo of clean wind and some energy align, even if the swell is tiny and the direction is off. That’s your standout, but it’s a low bar.

Stay patient. Forecasts can change, but right now, it’s a waiting game.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Thu morning, min 23°C on Sat morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Sun afternoon, min 24°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
27
Friday
28
Saturday
29
Sunday
30
Monday
31
Tuesday
1
Wednesday
2
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SSW
5
1
SSW
7
1.1
SSW
6
0.1
E
6
0.1
NE
7
0.4
NE
5
0.3
NE
5
0.1
NE
5
0.2
E
3
0.1
NE
5
0.2
ESE
4
0.1
NE
4
0.3
ESE
4
0.3
ESE
5
0.3
ESE
5
0.3
ESE
4
0.5
ESE
5
1
E
6
0.6
ESE
6
1.1
NNE
5
1.3
NE
6
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
0
0
0
1
2
6
4
1
1
1
1
1
3
5
4
4
12
60
25
54
130
Wind (km/h)
10
SSW
10
ESE
0
W
25
WNW
20
WNW
15
SW
15
NW
10
NE
5
S
5
NNW
15
SE
15
SSW
5
WNW
15
SE
5
WSW
5
NNW
10
E
10
N
35
NNW
25
NE
15
N
Wind State
cross-off
cross-on
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
on
glassy
cross
cross
cross-off
glassy
cross
glassy
cross
on
cross-on
cross
on
cross
High Tide
10:47PM0.12m
11:12PM0.12m
11:33PM0.11m
11:03AM0.05m
11:54PM0.10m
12:41PM0.06m
00:04AM0.08m
1:52PM0.07m
11:56PM0.07m
2:56PM0.09m
Low Tide
12:58PM0.01m
1:48PM0.02m
2:40PM0.02m
8:06AM0.04m
3:47PM0.04m
7:23AM0.04m
5:16PM0.05m
7:02AM0.04m
7:13PM0.06m
6:59AM0.03m
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cloud
clear
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clear
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clear
clear
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clear
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cloud
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clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:22
7:24
7:24
7:24
7:26
7:26
7:28
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:37
8:36
8:34
8:32
8:30
8:30
8:28
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Temp °C
27
27
27
25
26
26
25
27
26
25
26
26
25
26
26
25
26
26
26
27
25
Feels °C
29
28
29
19
24
26
26
29
27
27
26
26
27
28
28
27
28
28
26
27
26
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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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