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The Box surfForecast / Northland / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Sunday 15 Jun 2025 NZST
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The Box surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's The Box sea temperature is
17.1° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for The Box this week:

The surf forecast for The Box over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jun 15) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 6s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at The Box in the next 12 days are 1.6m 15s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jun 17) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Jun 17) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Sun 15th Jun)3.5ft (1.1m) 15s
Best Surf12PM (Tue 17th Jun)4.5ft (1.4m) 16s
Most Powerful 3PM (Tue 17th Jun)5ft (1.6m) 15s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Box over the next 12 days.

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Sun
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Fri
27
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.3
SW
1.2
SW
1.1
SW
1.1
SW
1.2
SW
1.1
SW
1.6
SW
1.6
SW
1.4
SW
1.3
SW
1.1
SW
0.9
SW
1
SW
1.1
SW
1.4
SW
1
SW
1.4
SW
1.1
SW
1.7
SW
1.6
SW
1.3
SW
0.8
SW
0.9
SW
1.1
SW
1.4
SW
0.9
SW
1.4
SW
1.6
SW
1.6
SW
1.5
SW
1.5
SW
2.1
W
3
WSW
4
W
6.5
W
6
WSW
Period(s) (?)16141414131315141313131816161413121312111114141413161616151414811111214
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)10346935425166057751087978761603516618502628870654654783104078277459362577612808131075133115029428731077218962571186713779
Wind
(km/h)
10
ESE
5
ESE
10
SE
15
ESE
15
ESE
15
SE
15
ESE
10
ESE
5
E
5
SSW
10
NE
10
NE
15
NE
10
NNE
5
WNW
15
SW
15
SSE
10
SE
10
S
5
ESE
10
SE
15
SSE
5
E
10
ESE
5
SSE
10
E
10
E
5
SSE
5
E
5
ESE
10
SSE
10
ESE
5
E
5
N
10
ENE
20
ENE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offcross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
offoffoffglasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffcrossoffoffcross-
off
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
offglassglasscross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:23AM
3.40
12:50PM
3.16
1:09AM
3.33
1:40PM
3.10
1:59AM
3.26
2:33PM
3.05
2:53AM
3.21
3:29PM
3.02
3:51AM
3.18
4:30PM
3.03
4:52AM
3.17
5:40PM
3.10
6:01AM
3.21
6:52PM
3.25
7:10AM
3.29
7:52PM
3.44
8:12AM
3.39
8:45PM
3.60
9:06AM
3.47
9:34PM
3.71
9:56AM
3.52
10:20PM
3.75
10:43AM
3.50
Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:15PM
0.76
6:45AM
0.84
7:00PM
0.82
7:33AM
0.86
7:50PM
0.88
8:24AM
0.85
8:44PM
0.92
9:17AM
0.84
9:42PM
0.94
10:14AM
0.82
10:44PM
0.92
11:19AM
0.78
11:55PM
0.86
12:29PM
0.70
1:05AM
0.75
1:33PM
0.59
2:05AM
0.61
2:29PM
0.49
2:58AM
0.50
3:21PM
0.42
3:47AM
0.46
4:08PM
0.41
4:35AM
0.47
Sun
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Fri
27
Sunrise--7:33--7:33--7:35--7:35--7:35--7:35--7:35--7:35--7:35--7:35--7:35--7:35
Sunset5:22--5:22--5:22--5:22--5:22--5:22--5:22--5:22--5:22--5:22--5:23--5:23--
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Rain (mm)
-3-3----------1---------------------
Temp. °C151414151314151314141313141516161515151414151315161514141312131212131417
Feels °C (?)131312131011121113131111121415141213121212121113151313131211111011121213

Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Very mild (max 15°C on Sun afternoon, min 12°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Fri morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri morning, min 13°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon afternoon, min 13°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Some drizzle, heaviest during Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri morning, min 11°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed night, fresh winds from the NE by Fri morning).

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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 12 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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