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The Box Surf Forecast / Northland / New Zealand

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 Type | Time (NZDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
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Next good surf (1 star+) | 4PM (Wed 4th Oct) | 7ft (2.1m) 11s |
Best Surf | 7PM (Sun 8th Oct) | 16ft (5.0m) 17s |
Most Powerful | 10PM (Sun 8th Oct) | 18ft (5.5m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Box over the next 12 days.
Wednesday 04 | Thursday 05 | Friday 06 | Saturday 07 | Sunday 08 | Monday 09 | Tuesday 10 | Wednesday 11 | Thursday 12 | Friday 13 | Saturday 14 | Sunday 15 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Period(s) (?) | 12 | 11 | 10 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 11 | 11 | 16 | 14 | 10 | 10 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 11 |
Wave (?)Graph ![]() | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Energy (?) | 1835 | 1107 | 523 | 216 | 744 | 676 | 458 | 418 | 661 | 1155 | 1647 | 2214 | 3963 | 3936 | 7188 | 6495 | 6689 | 4572 | 2262 | 1336 | 3397 | 2952 | 2448 | 2065 | 1514 | 1220 | 860 | 361 | 512 | 942 | 1751 | 11828 | 9395 | 4260 | 2640 | 2367 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | glass | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross- on | cross- on | on | cross- on | cross- on | cross | on | on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | on | cross- on | cross- on | cross | cross | cross- off | cross- on | on | on |
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 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sunrise | 7:01 | - | - | 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 | - |
Rain (mm) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 10 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 1 | - | - | - | - | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 8 | - | - | - |
Temp. °C | 11 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 14 |
Feels °C (?) | 8 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 12 |
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.
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