The Box Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(Northland, New Zealand)
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The Box Surf Guide
The Box in Northland is an exposed reef break that has very consistent surf Ideal winds are from the east. Most of the surf here comes from groundswells and the ideal swell angle is from the southwest. There is no reef break. It very rarely gets crowded here. Beware of rocks/rips.
The Box Spot Info
| Type: | Rating: |
|---|---|
 Reef |  4.2 |
| Reliability: | Todays Sea Temp*: |
| very consistent | 16.0°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite |
Surfing The Box:
The best conditions reported for surf at The Box occur when a Southwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the East.
What's the best time of year to surf The Box (for consistent clean waves)?
Explore The Box Location Map
Interactive The Box surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to The Box is Kaitaia Airport (KAT) in New Zealand, which is 25 km (16 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to The Box is Kerikeri Airport (KKE), also in New Zealand, 78 km (48 miles) away.
Break
Live Wave Height (m)
Live Wind Speed (km/h)
Thursday, 6 October 2022, 04:13 Local Time
| Thursday 06 | ||||
| 4AM | 7AM | 10AM | 1PM | |
| Wave (m) | ||||
| Period (s) | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
| Wind (km/h) | ||||
| Wind State | cross- on |
cross- on |
cross- on |
cross- on |
Surf-Forecast StoreTides at The Box
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Swell History at The Box
Surf stats for The Box, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.
Wind History at The Box
Wind stats for The Box, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.
Other Nearby Breaks Closest To:
Discover surf breaks near The Box. Click below to view there surf guides.
Beach and reefWave Buoys Nearest To The Box:
- Closest Wave BuoyBream Bay Buoy97 mi
- Second closest Wave BuoyBay of Plenty Buoy263 mi
- Third closest Wave BuoyGolden Bay Buoy380 mi
- Fourth closest Wave BuoyFairway Beacon420 mi
- Fifth closest Wave BuoyTory East Head Buoy422 mi
