Surf Forecasts:
The Box surf forecast from 23 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Friday 28 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 5s period, NE swell with 31 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 5s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 28) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 7s 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 (Fri 28th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Box over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what The Box has in store for us over the next couple of weeks. I gotta be straight with you – it’s a quiet stretch. This spot is pretty inconsistent at the best of times, and we’re in one of those spells where it’s just not showing much. There’s a long gap right from the start with nothing worth paddling out for, so don’t hold your breath.
The first hint of anything at all comes right at the end of August, on Sunday the 30th. A tiny little 2ft NE swell trickles in with a period of 6 seconds. The water temp is a whopping 84°F, which is about 5°F warmer than usual for this time of year – that’s very unusual, feels like bathwater. Sunday morning is glassy, which is nice, but the combined energy is only 25 – that’s weak. It’s barely a ripple.
After that, it’s back to nothing for days. The Box stays flat or near-flat right through to Tuesday the 1st of September. That afternoon we see a little jump: a 4ft NE swell with a 5-second period, giving a combined energy of 74. It’s still weak, and with a 12 mph onshore wind, it’s not going to be any good.
Then we get a slightly better pulse on Wednesday the 2nd of September. A 3ft ENE swell with a 6-second period pushes the energy up to 72. Still weak, but the morning has a light cross-shore wind. It’s not clean, but it’s the closest we get to a window.
Thursday the 3rd of September morning is the only real standout in the whole run. It’s glassy, dead calm, and there’s a 2ft NE swell with a 7-second period. The combined energy is 44. That’s still not much juice, but for The Box, with glassy conditions, it might offer a few fun, clean little waves for someone on a log. Don’t expect much.
After that, the last few days are more of the same – tiny swells, mostly weak energy, and winds that are all over the shop. Saturday the 6th of September morning has a 2ft SSE swell, but it’s glassy, so if you’re desperate, that’s another window.
Bottom line: there’s no real surf here. The Box is rarely breaking anyway, and this 16-day window is a blank run. It’s more normal for this spot to be quiet, so don’t be too gutted. Keep an eye on the forecasts, things can change.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Mon morning. Warm (max 29°C on Tue afternoon, min 26°C on Sun morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Mon afternoon, calm by Tue afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Thu night, min 25°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | NE 5 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | NE 4 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 6 | S 5 | E 6 | E 6 | SSW 5 | E 5 | S 6 | NE 6 | E 7 | NE 4 | NE 4 | NNE 4 | NE 3 | NE 5 |
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 kJ | 19 | 8 | 20 | 11 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 9 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | off | glassy | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | off | off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 8:22PM0.12m | 9:11PM0.12m | 9:45PM0.13m | 10:18PM0.13m | 10:47PM0.12m | 11:12PM0.12m | 11:33PM0.11m | ||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 9:29AM0.01m | 10:20AM0.01m | 11:18AM0.01m | 12:09PM0.01m | 12:58PM0.01m | 1:48PM0.02m | 2:40PM0.02m | ||||||||||||||
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 | 7:18 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — |
 | — | 8:43 | — | — | 8:42 | — | — | 8:39 | — | — | 8:38 | — | — | 8:37 | — | — | 8:36 | — | — | 8:34 | — |
mm | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 26 |
Feels °C | 31 | 31 | 28 | 28 | 30 | 27 | 25 | 30 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 29 | 28 | 25 | 23 | 27 | 24 | 27 | 27 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | NE 5 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | SSW 5 | SSW 7 | ESE 6 | SSE 3 | E 6 | ESE 5 | SSW 7 | S 6 | S 5 | S 5 | SSW 6 | NE 4 | S 4 | NE 6 | NE 5 |
| kJ | 19 | 8 | 20 | 11 | 10 | 7 | 8 | 34 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 65 | 41 | 21 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 9 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 4 | ESE 6 | NE 4 | NE 4 | NE 4 | — | ESE 5 | ESE 6 | — | E 6 | — | — | E 5 | — | NE 6 | NE 6 | — | SSW 5 | NE 5 | — | ESE 4 |
| kJ | 2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 5 | 7 | — | 3 | — | — | 2 | — | 2 | 1 | — | 2 | 1 | — | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 6 | — | — | SW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | E 7 | NNW 3 | E 5 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | ESE 5 | — | — | — | SSW 3 | — | — | S 5 | S 3 | S 3 | SSW 5 | SSW 7 | — | SSW 6 | WNW 3 | NE 4 | — | NNE 4 | NE 3 | — |
| kJ | — | 7 | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | 8 | 5 | 2 | 36 | 120 | — | 40 | 1 | 10 | — | 6 | 2 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 538 | 638 | 540 | 664 | 755 | 461 | 121 | 2 | 414 | 396 | 554 | 68 | 2 | 580 | 11 | 339 | 681 | 538 | 538 | 571 | 537 |
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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).
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