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Box Head surf Forecast / NSW – Newcastle / Australia

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 pm Thursday 18 Apr 2024 AEST
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Box Head surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Box Head sea temperature is 23.0°C (Statistics for 18 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 22.1 °C max: 23.9 °C min: 20.2 °C)
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Box Head surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Box Head sea temperature is 23.0°C (Statistics for 18 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 22.1 °C max: 23.9 °C min: 20.2 °C)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Box Head this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Box Head in the next 12 days are 2.2m 7s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Apr 21) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 9s period and expected on Tuesday (Apr 23) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 4AM (Sun 21st Apr)7ft (2.2m) 7s

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

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Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tue
30
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.8
S
0.4
S
0.7
S
1.7
S
1.6
S
1.9
S
2.1
SSE
1.8
SSE
1.1
S
0.8
S
0.7
S
0.6
S
0.5
S
0.4
S
0.4
S
0.3
S
0.9
SSE
1.6
S
1.3
S
0.8
S
0.9
S
1.1
SSE
2.5
S
2.4
S
2.2
S
2.4
S
3
S
2.2
S
1.7
S
1.4
S
1.1
S
0.7
S
0.7
S
0.4
S
0.5
S
0.4
S
Period(s) (?)616157777779991110911468788878788766111113109
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)42782252862323284432971111038156593526202522021759112147943628558620116961927115394112108554628
Wind
(km/h)
10
WSW
10
WSW
20
S
10
SW
15
S
25
SSE
20
SSE
20
SSE
20
SSE
15
SSE
10
SE
10
ESE
5
N
5
NW
15
NE
10
NW
20
SSW
25
S
10
SSW
10
SSW
15
SSE
15
S
20
S
20
S
15
SW
20
SSW
20
S
10
SW
15
SSW
10
SSE
10
S
15
S
20
SSE
0
N
10
SSW
10
S
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
oncross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
glassglassoffcrosscross-
on
cross-
on
ononcrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:41AM
0.85
6:30PM
0.73
6:22AM
0.86
7:02PM
0.80
7:00AM
0.86
7:34PM
0.87
7:36AM
0.85
8:05PM
0.93
8:12AM
0.83
8:36PM
0.98
8:47AM
0.80
9:08PM
1.01
9:24AM
0.75
9:43PM
1.03
10:02AM
0.70
10:19PM
1.03
10:43AM
0.64
11:01PM
1.03
11:31AM
0.58
11:48PM
1.01
12:28PM
0.55
12:45AM
0.99
1:39PM
0.54
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:08PM
0.30
12:14PM
0.15
12:05AM
0.26
12:45PM
0.13
12:53AM
0.22
1:15PM
0.11
1:36AM
0.19
1:44PM
0.11
2:17AM
0.16
2:13PM
0.11
2:58AM
0.14
2:43PM
0.11
3:40AM
0.12
3:13PM
0.13
4:25AM
0.12
3:45PM
0.15
5:12AM
0.12
4:21PM
0.17
6:03AM
0.13
5:04PM
0.20
6:59AM
0.14
6:00PM
0.23
7:58AM
0.15
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tue
30
Sunrise-6:18--6:20--6:20--6:22--6:22--6:22--6:24--6:24--6:24--6:26--6:26--6:28-
Sunset--5:27--5:24--5:23--5:22--5:22--5:21--5:20--5:19--5:17--5:16--5:15--5:15
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Rain (mm)
--111359--------------1--44112-1-21141
Temp. °C171918171919192020192121192121181918171818171717161919171819181919171717
Feels °C (?)151615161616151617171919182019171614151615131313141616161618171616171616

Short Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 29mm), heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 20°C on Sun morning, min 12°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Mon morning, min 15°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Fri night. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat morning, min 14°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Mon night. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun afternoon, min 15°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

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Information about the Box Head Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Box Head provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Box Head can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Box Head 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 (Box Head) 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 Box Head 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.

Box Head is 15 km (9 miles) from Central Coast. If you plan a holiday in Newcastle, look for hotels and other accommodation in Central Coast. Central Coast has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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