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The Box Surf Forecast / Northland / New Zealand

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Wednesday 04 Oct 2023 NZDT
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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 14.7°C (Statistics for 04 Oct 1981-2005 - mean: 15.5 °C max: 16.7 °C min: 14.3 °C)
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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 14.7°C (Statistics for 04 Oct 1981-2005 - mean: 15.5 °C max: 16.7 °C min: 14.3 °C)


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 Wednesday (Oct 04) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at The Box in the next 12 days are 5.5m 17s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Oct 08) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4PM (Wed 4th Oct)7ft (2.1m) 11s
Best Surf 7PM (Sun 8th Oct)16ft (5.0m) 17s
Most Powerful10PM (Sun 8th Oct)18ft (5.5m) 17s

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

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Wednesday
04
Thursday
05
Friday
06
Saturday
07
Sunday
08
Monday
09
Tuesday
10
Wednesday
11
Thursday
12
Friday
13
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
2
1
2
2
0
0
3
2
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
3
3
2
2
1
1
2
3
3
8
7
0
0
3
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.5
SW
2.1
SW
1.6
SW
0.6
SW
1.3
SW
1.3
SW
1.1
SW
1
SW
1.1
SW
1.5
WSW
2
WSW
1.7
SW
2.4
SW
2.5
SW
5.5
SW
5.5
SW
3.5
SW
3.5
SW
3.5
SW
2.5
SW
3
SW
3
SW
2.5
SW
2.4
SW
2.1
SW
2
SW
1.7
SW
1.1
SW
2.1
NW
2.2
WNW
3
WNW
5.5
W
5
WSW
4
WSW
3
WSW
3
SW
Period(s) (?)12111016151413151616142019181111161410101414141413131212810101414121211
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)18351107523216744676458418661115516472214396339367188649566894572226213363397295224482065151412208603615129421751118289395426026402367
Wind
(km/h)
0
S
10
S
15
S
15
SSW
20
SSW
15
S
15
SSW
15
SW
5
WNW
15
NW
25
NW
30
N
40
W
50
WSW
50
SW
40
SW
35
SW
30
SW
30
SW
30
SW
25
SW
25
SSW
25
S
10
SSW
20
SW
20
SW
15
SW
10
W
15
WSW
5
NNW
20
N
20
N
35
NNE
30
NW
25
WNW
15
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glasscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
crossononcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
on
onon
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:38PM
3.31
1:56AM
3.09
2:24PM
3.08
2:48AM
2.85
3:22PM
2.87
3:57AM
2.67
4:37PM
2.73
5:13AM
2.60
5:59PM
2.72
6:25AM
2.63
7:05PM
2.81
7:28AM
2.74
7:57PM
2.94
8:21AM
2.89
8:40PM
3.09
9:03AM
3.05
9:18PM
3.23
9:39AM
3.20
9:52PM
3.34
10:12AM
3.33
10:24PM
3.43
10:44AM
3.44
10:56PM
3.48
Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:58PM
0.76
8:13AM
0.81
8:49PM
1.01
9:02AM
1.06
9:49PM
1.21
10:05AM
1.26
11:00PM
1.31
11:26AM
1.33
12:19AM
1.28
12:47PM
1.25
1:26AM
1.13
1:49PM
1.08
2:16AM
0.93
2:36PM
0.88
2:56AM
0.73
3:14PM
0.70
3:31AM
0.56
3:48PM
0.56
4:04AM
0.42
4:20PM
0.46
4:36AM
0.34
4:51PM
0.42
Wednesday
04
Thursday
05
Friday
06
Saturday
07
Sunday
08
Monday
09
Tuesday
10
Wednesday
11
Thursday
12
Friday
13
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Sunrise7:01--7:00--6:58--6:56--6:56--6:54--6:52--6:50--6:50--6:48--6:47--6:46--
Sunset-7:31--7:32--7:34--7:34--7:35--7:36--7:37--7:37--7:38--7:38--7:39--7:40-
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Rain (mm)
-----------101241----2-----------8---
Temp. °C111210121212141413161615121213141413141413141312131313141412161616161614
Feels °C (?)897889111112121211424776888988998121111121110111212

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Fri morning, min 10°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Sat night. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat morning, min 10°C on Sun afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Sat morning, near gales from the WSW by Sun night).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Very mild (max 14°C on Tue morning, min 11°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds.

Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat morning, min 11°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri night, strong winds from the NNW by Sat night).

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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.

Are you planning a holiday in Northland? If you are looking for accommodation near The Box, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Northland, consider staying in Houhora which is 45 km (28 miles) away.

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