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The Box Surf Forecast / Northland / New Zealand

21 km away, 50 min ago

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 Thursday (Aug 18) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 13s. 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 2.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 25) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.2m 7s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 18) at 12PM.
Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
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Next good surf (1 star+) | 6PM (Thu 18th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 14s |
Best Surf | 12AM (Mon 22nd Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 14s |
Most Powerful | 12PM (Thu 25th Aug) | 8ft (2.5m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Box over the next 12 days.
Thursday 18 | Friday 19 | Saturday 20 | Sunday 21 | Monday 22 | Tuesday 23 | Wednesday 24 | Thursday 25 | Friday 26 | Saturday 27 | Sunday 28 | Monday 29 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Period(s) (?) | 14 | 14 | 6 | 5 | 14 | 13 | 5 | 6 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 |
Wave (?)Graph ![]() | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Energy (?) | 691 | 928 | 199 | 124 | 155 | 82 | 61 | 133 | 341 | 695 | 733 | 821 | 1027 | 437 | 974 | 1013 | 866 | 487 | 659 | 1006 | 1342 | 1365 | 3832 | 4811 | 6128 | 4640 | 3143 | 3264 | 3369 | 3449 | 3553 | 1952 | 1460 | 1172 | 999 | 904 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross | off | cross | cross | cross | on | cross- on | cross- on | on | cross- on | cross- on | on | on | cross | cross | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off |
High Tide / height (m) | 1:55PM 3.05 | 2:10AM 2.99 | 2:44PM 2.87 | 3:05AM 2.79 | 3:51PM 2.73 | 4:18AM 2.67 | 5:17PM 2.71 | 5:38AM 2.66 | 6:28PM 2.80 | 6:44AM 2.75 | 7:21PM 2.95 | 7:38AM 2.89 | 8:05PM 3.12 | 8:22AM 3.05 | 8:43PM 3.28 | 9:00AM 3.21 | 9:19PM 3.42 | 9:36AM 3.34 | 9:52PM 3.54 | 10:10AM 3.44 | 10:25PM 3.61 | 10:42AM 3.50 | 10:58PM 3.64 | |||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 8:10PM 0.96 | 8:31AM 0.97 | 9:03PM 1.16 | 9:24AM 1.15 | 10:09PM 1.30 | 10:37AM 1.27 | 11:31PM 1.34 | 12:03PM 1.26 | 12:42AM 1.24 | 1:07PM 1.14 | 1:35AM 1.09 | 1:56PM 0.98 | 2:17AM 0.92 | 2:36PM 0.81 | 2:54AM 0.75 | 3:11PM 0.65 | 3:29AM 0.61 | 3:45PM 0.52 | 4:03AM 0.49 | 4:18PM 0.44 | 4:38AM 0.42 | 4:51PM 0.41 | ||||||||||||||
Note: the tide data above is for Ahipara Bay, New Zealand which is 6 km away. Surf properties and timing are calculated for The Box.New forecast is published every 6 hours at www.surf-forecast.com. See detailed tide info and graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 18 | Friday 19 | Saturday 20 | Sunday 21 | Monday 22 | Tuesday 23 | Wednesday 24 | Thursday 25 | Friday 26 | Saturday 27 | Sunday 28 | Monday 29 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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 | PM | Night | |
Summary | heavy rain | light rain | heavy rain | cloudy | cloudy | mod. rain | rain shwrs | clear | clear | clear | clear | some clouds | cloudy | light rain | rain shwrs | clear | clear | clear | clear | some clouds | rain shwrs | rain shwrs | clear | rain shwrs | some clouds | clear | rain shwrs | risk thund- der | risk thund- der | rain shwrs | some clouds | some clouds | some clouds | cloudy | some clouds | rain shwrs |
Rain (mm) | 16 | 5 | 16 | - | - | 7 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | 3 | 2 | - | 1 | - | - | 4 | 3 | 2 | 4 | - | - | - | - | - | 2 |
Temp. °C | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 |
Low °C | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 13 |
Feels °C (?) | 10 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 7 |
Sunrise | 7:05 | - | - | 7:03 | - | - | 7:03 | - | - | 7:01 | - | - | 7:01 | - | - | 7:00 | - | - | 6:58 | - | - | 6:56 | - | - | 6:56 | - | - | 6:54 | - | - | 6:52 | - | - | 6:52 | - | - |
Sunset | - | 5:57 | - | - | 5:58 | - | - | 5:59 | - | - | 6:00 | - | - | 6:00 | - | - | 6:00 | - | - | 6:01 | - | - | 6:02 | - | - | 6:02 | - | - | 6:04 | - | - | 6:05 | - | - | 6:06 | - |
Short Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 45mm), heaviest during Thu night. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu morning, min 14°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the NNE on Thu morning, light winds from the NW by Sat night). | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun morning, min 10°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Wed night. Very mild (max 16°C on Wed night, min 12°C on Wed morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NW on Wed night, light winds from the NW by Fri morning). | Long Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Sat morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Sat morning, min 11°C on Sun night). Mainly strong 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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