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The Box surfForecast / Northland / New Zealand
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Wednesday 30 Apr 2025 NZST
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 Friday (May 02) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be onshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at The Box in the next 12 days are 4.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 01) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Wednesday (May 07) at 12AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6PM (Fri 2nd May) | 10ft (3.0m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 6PM (Sun 4th May) | 8ft (2.5m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 3PM (Thu 1st May) | 13ft (4.0m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Box over the next 12 days.
Wed 30 | Thursday 01 | Friday 02 | Saturday 03 | Sunday 04 | Monday 05 | Tuesday 06 | Wednesday 07 | Thursday 08 | Friday 09 | Saturday 10 | Sunday 11 | Mon 12 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
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| Period(s) (?) | 13 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 |
Wave (?)Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Energy (?) | 976 | 656 | 3709 | 3716 | 2849 | 3217 | 3145 | 2294 | 1497 | 1427 | 1169 | 1522 | 2923 | 3510 | 2795 | 2220 | 1438 | 1021 | 940 | 1139 | 609 | 921 | 1692 | 1456 | 1041 | 833 | 2048 | 2544 | 2840 | 2886 | 2135 | 2942 | 2558 | 3228 | 3385 | 2399 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross- on | on | cross- on | on | on | on | cross- on | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross | cross | cross- off | cross- off | off | cross- off | off | cross- off | off | off | off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | off | off | cross- off | off | off | cross- off |
High Tide / height (m) | 11:32PM 3.68 | 11:55AM 3.42 | 12:22AM 3.48 | 12:50PM 3.18 | 1:18AM 3.26 | 1:53PM 2.97 | 2:23AM 3.05 | 3:01PM 2.82 | 3:34AM 2.92 | 4:07PM 2.74 | 4:44AM 2.88 | 5:13PM 2.74 | 5:46AM 2.91 | 6:15PM 2.81 | 6:39AM 2.97 | 7:09PM 2.93 | 7:25AM 3.06 | 7:52PM 3.07 | 8:05AM 3.14 | 8:29PM 3.20 | 8:41AM 3.22 | 9:03PM 3.32 | 9:16AM 3.27 | |||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 5:22PM 0.24 | 5:50AM 0.42 | 6:10PM 0.49 | 6:44AM 0.67 | 7:02PM 0.75 | 7:44AM 0.90 | 8:00PM 0.99 | 8:47AM 1.06 | 9:07PM 1.14 | 9:54AM 1.14 | 10:19PM 1.19 | 11:03AM 1.11 | 11:29PM 1.14 | 12:07PM 1.00 | 12:31AM 1.01 | 12:58PM 0.85 | 1:20AM 0.87 | 1:41PM 0.71 | 2:02AM 0.75 | 2:18PM 0.59 | 2:38AM 0.67 | 2:53PM 0.52 | 3:12AM 0.62 | |||||||||||||
Wed 30 | Thursday 01 | Friday 02 | Saturday 03 | Sunday 04 | Monday 05 | Tuesday 06 | Wednesday 07 | Thursday 08 | Friday 09 | Saturday 10 | Sunday 11 | Mon 12 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | - | - | 7:03 | - | - | 7:03 | - | - | 7:05 | - | - | 7:05 | - | - | 7:07 | - | - | 7:07 | - | - | 7:07 | - | - | 7:09 | - | - | 7:09 | - | - | 7:11 | - | - | 7:11 | - | - | 7:11 |
| Sunset | 5:45 | - | - | 5:45 | - | - | 5:44 | - | - | 5:43 | - | - | 5:42 | - | - | 5:40 | - | - | 5:39 | - | - | 5:38 | - | - | 5:37 | - | - | 5:37 | - | - | 5:36 | - | - | 5:35 | - | - |
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Rain (mm) | 3 | 2 | - | - | - | 3 | 4 | 1 | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 5 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 4 |
| Temp. °C | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 |
| Feels °C (?) | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 14 |
Short Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed afternoon, min 15°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Wed night, light winds from the WNW by Fri afternoon). | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Sun morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun afternoon, min 15°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 20°C on Fri morning, min 16°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NE on Thu afternoon, calm by Fri morning). | Long Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 30mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 20°C on Fri afternoon, min 17°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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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