The Box Surf Break

Lat Long: 38.77° N 0.20° E

The Box Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 am 24 Aug 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's The Box sea temperature is
28.2°C
2.3° 

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 24 Aug 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 30 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 6s period, ESE swell with 20 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 0.6m 6s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 30) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 7s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 27) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 5PM (Sun 30th Aug)2ft (0.6m) 6s

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


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you—this is a bleak stretch for The Box. Looking at the whole 16-day window, there’s nothing worth paddling out for. The swell is tiny, the energy is pathetic, and the forecast keeps slapping us with "poor surf conditions" every single day. You’ll be staring at flat, weak dribble for the entire run.

Monday the 24th kicks off with a measly 0.3 ft of swell from the NE, period a sad 4 seconds, and combined energy a paltry 1. It’s cloudy, with a light offshore breeze, but there’s simply nothing to ride. That sets the tone. The next few days don’t get any better—Tuesday the 25th has zero recorded swell, Wednesday the 26th brings a 1 ft SSE swell but with a 3-second period that’s pure wind chop, energy only 9. Not surfable.

We drift through the rest of the week with nothing but 0.3 ft to 1 ft slop. Friday the 28th afternoon goes glassy, but the swell is 0.7 ft from the east with a 6-second period—energy 3. You could stand on your board and not get wet. Saturday the 29th, Sunday the 30th, Monday the 31st—all the same story. Glassy mornings, tiny swell, no power. The water temperature on Monday the 24th morning was 83°, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year, but that’s the only interesting thing happening.

Come September 1st, Tuesday afternoon sees a tiny bump: 3 ft from the ENE, period 4 seconds, energy 22. Still poor surf. Wednesday the 2nd morning has 2 ft from the NE, period 7 seconds, energy 56—still weak, still cross-shore wind. Not a single day cracks a decent score.

Then September 5th, Saturday, we get a spike: 6 ft from the NNE in the morning, building to 7 ft in the afternoon, period 8 seconds, energy jumping to 330 then 487. That’s moderate wave energy, but look at the wind—moderate cross-onshore and choppy. The Box is a beach and reef setup, and with that much swell and poor wind, it’s going to be a messy, blown-out mess. Honestly, that setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. It’s not beginner-friendly either—over 5 ft is too big for learners, and the chop will punish anyone.

Sunday the 6th afternoon has a 5 ft NNE swell with a 10-second period, energy 546 (strong wave energy), but it’s onshore wind and the conditions are unknown. Even then, the swell direction is NNE, while The Box’s optimum is ENE—so it’s not lining up right. After that, it drops back to nothing.

There’s a gap of about 10 days from the start where there’s zero surf on offer, and the only pulse around the 5th–6th is ruined by wind and direction mismatch. This is a blank run, and for this area, that’s not unusual. Forecasts can change, but right now, leave the board in the shed.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Mon night, min 25°C on Mon morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Mon night, calm by Tue night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Thu night, min 25°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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Saturday
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
NE
4
0.3
ESE
5
0.2
E
5
0.8
SSW
7
0.2
E
5
0.3
E
6
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NE
7
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NE
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0.4
ESE
5
0.1
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Energy kJ
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1
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16
11
10
1
Wind (km/h)
10
SW
20
SSE
10
WSW
15
WNW
10
SE
15
S
5
E
15
S
20
SSW
10
S
15
ESE
10
NW
25
NW
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NNW
20
SW
25
NW
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NNE
10
S
5
NNW
20
SE
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High Tide
9:11PM0.12m
9:45PM0.13m
10:18PM0.13m
10:47PM0.12m
11:12PM0.12m
11:33PM0.11m
11:03AM0.05m
11:54PM0.10m
Low Tide
10:20AM0.01m
11:18AM0.01m
12:09PM0.01m
12:58PM0.01m
1:48PM0.02m
2:40PM0.02m
8:06AM0.04m
3:47PM0.04m
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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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 4 km (2 miles) from Javea. If you plan a holiday in Valencia, look for hotels and other accommodation in Javea. Javea has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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