Surf Forecasts:
The Box surf forecast from 16 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 22 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 6s period, NE swell with 36 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 0.7m 6s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 16) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 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 outlook is a tough one to write. We’ve got a 16-day window, but honestly, it’s a flat spell from the get-go. There’s no surf worth paddling out for until farther down the line, so we’re looking at a big gap of quiet days before anything even tries to show up.
The first sign of any life comes on the morning of Wednesday, 22 July. It’s tiny, with a weak easterly swell pushing just 2 ft at 6 seconds. The combined energy is a measly 20 (weak energy), and the wind is cross-shore from the NNW. It’s not enough to get excited about, and it’s still rated as poor. The Box is an advanced, inconsistent beach and reef set-up that’s fairly exposed to the swell, but it rarely breaks, and this ain’t the time to test it.
The morning of Thursday, 23 July, is a little better – still only 2 ft from the NE at 7 seconds, with a bit more energy (51) but still weak. The wind is light and cross-shore from the NNW, keeping it clean, but the swell is just too small and weak for a spot like this. The Box likes an ENE swell direction, and this is coming from the NE, so it’s not angled right.
By Saturday morning, 25 July, things get interesting for a moment. The wind goes glassy – dead calm – and we’ve got a 2 ft NE swell at 7 seconds. The combined energy is 31 (weak). It’s clean, but the swell is tiny and short-period. The Box needs a proper groundswell to really work, and this is just a weak wind swell. Not a standout.
The only real mention of anything with a bit more grunt comes on Tuesday morning, 28 July. We see a 3 ft swell from the NNW at 4 seconds – that’s a short, weak pulse. The combined energy is 35 (weak). The wind is cross-shore from the NNW, so it’s not terrible, but the period is way too short to hold any shape. The Box is a powerful wave when it’s on, but this is not that.
The bottom line: there’s no good surf on offer in this entire 16-day run. The Box remains inconsistent and rarely breaks, and this forecast confirms it. The water temperature anomaly is about average for the time of year, but that’s small comfort when you’re staring at a flat ocean. Sometimes the coast just goes quiet, and this is one of those times. Stick to the skatepark or take a long walk. Forecasts can change, but for now, stay patient.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 32°C on Wed night, min 24°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Mon afternoon, min 26°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wed 22 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 5 | ESE 4 | S 3 | SSW 5 | E 4 | SSW 5 | NNE 4 | N 3 | NNE 4 | NE 4 | NNE 3 | NE 4 | NE 4 | NNE 4 | ESE 4 | NE 4 | SSW 4 | N 3 | NE 5 | NE 6 | NE 6 |
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 kJ | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 17 | 20 | 36 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross | on | glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | on | off | cross | cross-off | off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | on |
High Tide | 11:54PM0.16m | 00:36AM0.16m | 1:12AM0.14m | 1:42AM0.13m | 2:05AM0.11m | 2:00AM0.09m | 7:44PM0.08m | ||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 2:13PM-0.01m | 2:48PM-0.00m | 2:59PM0.01m | 11:21AM0.03m | 10:44AM0.03m | 10:22AM0.03m | 9:50PM0.07m | 10:08AM0.03m | |||||||||||||
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 | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — |
 | 9:22 | — | — | 9:22 | — | — | 9:22 | — | — | 9:22 | — | — | 9:21 | — | — | 9:20 | — | — | 9:20 | — | 9:19 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 32 | 28 | 29 | 32 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 26 | 27 |
Feels °C | 31 | 30 | 29 | 33 | 30 | 30 | 32 | 26 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 5 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | S 4 | S 4 | — | NE 4 | SE 4 | SE 4 | SE 4 | SE 4 | NE 4 | SSW 3 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | NE 5 | NE 6 | NE 6 |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 1 | — | 3 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 17 | 20 | 18 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 5 | SSW 3 | — | ESE 4 | SE 4 | ESE 4 | NNE 4 | — | — | — | NE 7 | — | — | — | NE 4 | ESE 4 | SE 4 | — | — | ESE 4 | ESE 4 |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 2 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | E 4 | S 4 | — | — | — | — | NE 7 | — | NE 4 | — | — | NE 4 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 3 | — | S 3 | SSW 5 | — | — | — | N 3 | NNE 4 | — | NNE 3 | NE 4 | — | NNE 4 | ESE 4 | SSE 3 | — | N 3 | NW 3 | NNW 3 | NE 6 |
| kJ | 5 | — | 6 | 17 | — | — | — | 5 | 7 | — | 4 | 3 | — | 1 | 3 | 3 | — | 6 | 2 | 4 | 36 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 872 | 794 | 1314 | 590 | 414 | 802 | 798 | 624 | 1286 | 713 | 664 | 747 | 538 | 538 | 571 | 538 | 538 | 571 | 281 | 448 | 571 |
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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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