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The Box surf Forecast / Northland / New Zealand

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Friday 26 Apr 2024 NZST
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The Box surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's The Box sea temperature is 19.0°C (Statistics for 26 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 18.6 °C max: 19.9 °C min: 17.5 °C)
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The Box surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's The Box sea temperature is 19.0°C (Statistics for 26 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 18.6 °C max: 19.9 °C min: 17.5 °C)


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 Saturday (Apr 27) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 14s period. 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 4.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Apr 27) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Apr 30) at 3PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Sat 27th Apr)10ft (3.0m) 14s
Best Surf 9PM (Sat 27th Apr)11ft (3.5m) 15s
Most Powerful 3PM (Sat 27th Apr)13ft (4.0m) 14s

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

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Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wed
08
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
3
SW
3.5
SW
4
SW
3.5
SW
3
SW
2.5
SW
2.3
SW
2.1
SW
1.8
SW
1.8
SW
1.8
SW
1.8
SW
1.8
SW
1.6
SW
1.6
SW
1.9
SW
1.8
SW
2.3
SW
2.3
SW
2.1
SW
2.3
SW
2.3
SW
2.2
SW
2.1
SW
2.1
SW
2.1
SW
1.9
SW
1.6
SW
1.6
SW
2
SW
3
SW
4
SW
5.5
SSW
6
SSW
5.5
SSW
5.5
SSW
Period(s) (?)141414151514141313121414141314141316141414151515151515141414151718141212
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)33255122601150203919278520041452110394411191233125193387813041162262020901779206124182204202120211801154210941079160241668092197191223988947538
Wind
(km/h)
25
SSW
20
S
20
S
15
SSE
10
SE
15
SSE
15
ESE
20
ESE
15
SE
10
SE
20
SSE
25
S
25
SSW
25
SW
25
WSW
25
SSW
20
WSW
20
SSW
15
S
10
SE
15
S
10
E
15
ESE
15
E
15
ESE
10
ESE
10
S
5
SE
20
S
30
SSW
30
SSW
25
S
30
SSE
25
SSE
25
SSE
30
S
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
oncrosscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
crossoffcross-
off
offoffcross-
off
crosscross-
off
crosscrosscrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:05PM
3.45
11:21AM
3.30
11:41PM
3.38
12:00PM
3.18
12:23AM
3.25
12:47PM
3.04
1:15AM
3.11
1:50PM
2.90
2:21AM
3.00
3:06PM
2.84
3:37AM
2.98
4:17PM
2.87
4:48AM
3.07
5:25PM
2.98
5:51AM
3.23
6:29PM
3.16
6:49AM
3.40
7:27PM
3.36
7:43AM
3.55
8:18PM
3.55
8:33AM
3.64
9:04PM
3.68
9:21AM
3.67
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:19AM
0.68
5:38PM
0.64
5:59AM
0.82
6:19PM
0.79
6:46AM
0.97
7:06PM
0.94
7:43AM
1.09
8:05PM
1.07
8:49AM
1.13
9:16PM
1.11
10:01AM
1.07
10:29PM
1.03
11:11AM
0.90
11:39PM
0.85
12:16PM
0.67
12:41AM
0.63
1:13PM
0.42
1:37AM
0.41
2:04PM
0.23
2:27AM
0.25
2:51PM
0.12
3:14AM
0.18
3:36PM
0.11
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wed
08
Sunrise-7:01--7:01--7:03--7:03--7:03--7:05--7:05--7:07--7:07--7:07--7:09--7:09-
Sunset--5:47--5:46--5:45--5:45--5:44--5:43--5:42--5:40--5:39--5:38--5:37--5:37
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Rain (mm)
--------------1-1-1----2--11--22----
Temp. °C171616161718151919151717171818161616151717151617151717151716161616151616
Feels °C (?)1211111214151215161213121214141112111115131313141216151412910101091010

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon morning, min 15°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed morning, min 14°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri morning, min 14°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon morning, min 14°C on Tue afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the SE on Sun night, fresh winds from the SSW by Mon 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.

Are you planning a holiday in Northland? If you are looking for accommodation near The Box, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Northland, consider staying in Houhora which is 45 km (28 miles) away.

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