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Box Head surf Forecast / NSW – Newcastle / Australia

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 am Saturday 27 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 22.4°C (Statistics for 27 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 21.7 °C max: 23.6 °C min: 20.1 °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 22.4°C (Statistics for 27 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 21.7 °C max: 23.6 °C min: 20.1 °C)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Box Head this week:

The surf forecast for Box Head over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Apr 27) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 12s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Box Head in the next 12 days are 1.7m 12s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Apr 27) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.1m 7s period and expected on Wednesday (May 01) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Sat 27th Apr)5.5ft (1.7m) 12s
Best Surf 4PM (Sat 27th Apr)5ft (1.5m) 11s
Most Powerful 7AM (Sat 27th Apr)5.5ft (1.7m) 12s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Box Head 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
Wednesday
08
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
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
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.6
S
1.5
S
1.2
S
1
S
0.8
S
0.6
S
0.4
S
0.2
S
0.7
SSW
1.6
S
2.3
SSE
1.7
SSE
2.3
SSE
1.5
S
1.6
S
1.3
S
1.2
S
0.3
S
0.6
S
0.7
S
1
S
0.7
S
0.7
S
0.6
S
0.4
S
0.4
S
0.3
S
0.2
S
0.5
S
0.4
S
1
S
0.4
S
0.5
S
1.1
S
1.6
S
2.2
SSE
Period(s) (?)1211101099883677777791717161413121012111119171581111777
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)6905533141901085519511190517285559230229171224512092463631631367846402228143711153856107222500
Wind
(km/h)
10
SSW
10
ESE
5
NW
10
N
15
NE
10
N
10
NNW
10
ENE
20
S
25
S
25
S
15
SW
20
SSE
20
S
10
S
10
SSE
20
SE
10
SE
10
SE
15
ESE
10
SE
10
ESE
15
ESE
15
SE
20
SE
15
ESE
10
ENE
25
ENE
20
ENE
15
E
10
NE
5
E
5
SW
5
SSW
5
S
15
ESE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
oncross-
off
crosscross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscrosscross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offglassglassglasscross-
on
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
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
1:51AM
0.97
3:00PM
0.58
3:04AM
0.96
4:14PM
0.66
4:16AM
0.97
5:13PM
0.77
5:21AM
0.98
6:03PM
0.89
6:18AM
0.98
6:50PM
1.01
7:10AM
0.97
7:35PM
1.10
7:58AM
0.93
8:19PM
1.17
8:45AM
0.88
9:03PM
1.20
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:21PM
0.17
6:03AM
0.13
5:04PM
0.20
6:59AM
0.14
6:00PM
0.23
7:58AM
0.15
7:06PM
0.25
8:59AM
0.14
8:19PM
0.26
9:59AM
0.13
9:35PM
0.24
10:53AM
0.11
10:49PM
0.19
11:43AM
0.09
11:57PM
0.14
12:29PM
0.07
1:00AM
0.08
1:12PM
0.07
1:57AM
0.04
1:54PM
0.07
2:52AM
0.03
2:36PM
0.08
3:46AM
0.03
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
Sunrise6:24--6:26--6:26--6:28--6:28--6:28--6:30--6:31--6:31--6:31--6:33--6:33--
Sunset-5:17--5:16--5:15--5:15--5:14--5:13--5:12--5:10--5:09--5:08--5:07--5:07-
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Rain (mm)
--------3736648568561344--145-86564612
Temp. °C201918212119242320171717171816171818181817181818181919202020161616171819
Feels °C (?)191818191918232120141213131414161516161516161615141617161618161716181717

Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 24°C on Mon morning, min 16°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 53mm), heaviest during Tue night. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed afternoon, min 15°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 37mm), heaviest during Fri night. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun afternoon, min 16°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 52mm), heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 20°C on Mon morning, min 16°C on Tue morning). 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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