The Box surf forecast from 8 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 15 Jul, 6PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 16s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 9 Jul, 12PM (local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 13s period, SSW swell with 9,017 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 11 Jul, 6PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 18s period with SW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for The Box this week:
The surf forecast for The Box over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 11) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 1.8m and 14s. Another secondary swell of 0.9m 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 16 days are 5.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 09) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 15) at 12AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6PM (Sat 11th Jul) | 6ft (1.8m) 18s |
| Best Surf | 6PM (Wed 15th Jul) | 11ft (3.5m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 12PM (Thu 9th Jul) | 16ft (5.0m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Box over the next 16 days.
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