Surf Forecasts:
The Box surf forecast from 22 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 22 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 6s period, NE swell with 43 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 0.8m 6s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 22) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 27) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Sat 22nd Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Box over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let me get this straight. Looking at the whole 16-day picture for The Box, I gotta be honest with ya – it's a tough stretch. This is a spot that's *inconsistent* to begin with, so a long blank run like this ain't totally out of the ordinary for the area. The setup is a beach and reef, and it needs an ENE swell direction to really work, but we just aren't seeing it.
Right from the start, on Saturday the 22nd of August, there's barely a ripple. The water temp is sitting at 84°F, which is *much warmer than normal* for this time of year – that's over five degrees warmer than average, pretty unusual stuff.
The first morning is dead flat with 0.3ft swell out of the NE, period a weak 7 seconds, and combined energy is next to nothing at 2. It's glassy, but there's nothing to surf. That sets the tone for the entire run. The morning of Sunday the 23rd sees a bump to 2ft from the NE, but that's a tiny fetch with just 21 for energy and the wind is onshore – no good.
The whole first week is just one poor surf condition after another. The swell barely tickles 2ft, the period is short (4 to 7 seconds), and the wind is a mess. Monday the 24th morning is clean with a cross-offshore breeze, but on 2ft of short-period ESE swell? You'd be fighting for a knee-high slop. It's the same story all week – a few clean windows, like Tuesday the 25th morning and Thursday the 27th, but the swell is gone (0.3ft to 1ft). The energy is in the single digits, literally the lowest possible – a 1 or a 2.
We roll into the weekend of August 30th and there's a tiny pulse. Sunday the 30th morning sees the swell push to 3ft from the NE with a period of 7 seconds. The combined energy finally hits a moderate 67, which is the best we get. But the wind is a light cross-onshore from the ESE, so it's not glassy. It's surfable, but not the kind of session you'd set your alarm for. The afternoon is smaller and choppier.
After that, the second week really fades. We get glassy or clean mornings on Monday the 31st of August, Tuesday the 1st of September, and Wednesday the 2nd, but the swell is gone again – 1ft at best, with energy dropping back to 5 or 6. The period is a pathetic 4 to 6 seconds. There's nothing there.
A couple of pulses show up right at the end. On Sunday the 6th of September, we finally see 3ft in the morning from the NE with 46 energy, and then 3ft in the afternoon from the ENE with 56 energy. But the wind is onshore from the NE and ENE, so it's going to be a bumpy, blown-out mess. At 3ft it won't be big, but the onshore wind will make it lumpy and unappealing for a paddle. With this beach-and-reef setup and the wind onshore, it honestly looks like it'd be more interesting for a kite surfer than a paddler.
So, the truth of it? There are no standouts here. No best day. The entire 16-day forecast is a write-off for any decent surf. The only slight increase in energy comes on the 30th of August and the 6th of September, but both are let down by poor wind or tiny size. If you're itching for a paddle, the cleanest little wave of the whole run is probably the Monday 24th morning or the 25th morning, but you'll be disappointed by how small it is. Sometimes it's just like this – forecasts can change, but right now, this is a flat spell.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Mon afternoon, min 26°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Thu night, min 26°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | |||||||||||||||
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) | NE 7 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 5 | SSW 6 | S 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 6 |
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2 | 11 | 35 | 18 | 13 | 11 | 17 | 20 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 8 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | on | cross | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | on | off | cross | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 7:37PM0.11m | 8:22PM0.12m | 9:11PM0.12m | 9:45PM0.13m | 10:18PM0.13m | 10:47PM0.12m | 11:12PM0.12m | ||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 8:45AM0.02m | 9:29AM0.01m | 10:20AM0.01m | 11:18AM0.01m | 12:09PM0.01m | 12:58PM0.01m | 1:48PM0.02m | ||||||||||||||
7:18 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | |
— | 8:45 | — | — | 8:43 | — | — | 8:42 | — | — | 8:39 | — | — | 8:38 | — | — | 8:37 | — | — | 8:36 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 27 | 26 |
Feels °C | 30 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 31 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 24 | 25 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 4 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 5 | NE 5 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | SSW 4 | SSW 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 6 | E 6 | E 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | — | S 4 | S 4 | NE 6 |
3 | 11 | 35 | 18 | 4 | 11 | 17 | 20 | 5 | 5 | 21 | 9 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 42 | 43 | — | 4 | 1 | 8 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 7 | S 4 | — | ESE 4 | — | ESE 3 | NE 4 | NE 4 | — | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | — | — | — | — | E 5 | NW 3 | — | NE 5 | NE 5 | — |
2 | 1 | — | 3 | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | 6 | 7 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | 1 | 1 | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | NE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | E 5 | — | ESE 5 | — | — | — | SSW 3 | SSW 5 | — | S 5 | SSW 3 | S 4 | SSW 5 | SSW 6 | — | S 5 | — | SSW 5 | SSW 3 |
— | — | 4 | — | 13 | — | — | — | 6 | 14 | — | 8 | 3 | 7 | 42 | 84 | — | 13 | — | 5 | 6 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 538 | 571 | 538 | 538 | 539 | 540 | 730 | 742 | 356 | 255 | 695 | 418 | 414 | 561 | 68 | 40 | 336 | 275 | 275 | 600 | 537 |
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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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