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Box Beach

New South Wales, Australia · Surf Forecast

Scored for
Board
Level
4
Now · Shortboard · Intermediate
Fair
Waist high · Bumpy · NE
Wave
0.8m
Period
6.3s
Wind
16 km/h Cross
Tide
Low

Tide · today

Low · Low in 2h40
0.2m1.5m10h12h15h18h21h

5-day forecast

Scored for Shortboard · Intermediate · times in Australia/Sydney local

Saturday

8 Aug
10:00
0.7m
5.8s
17 km/h
Offshore
12:00
0.7m
5.8s
13 km/h
Cross
15:00
0.7m
5.6s
10 km/h
Onshore
18:00
0.8m
5.6s
15 km/h
Onshore
21:00
0.8m
6.3s
16 km/h
Cross

Sunday

9 Aug
06:00
0.7m
7s
17 km/h
Cross
09:00
0.7m
7.1s
17 km/h
Cross
12:00
0.7m
6.7s
14 km/h
Cross
15:00
0.5m
6.5s
13 km/h
Cross
18:00
0.5m
6.7s
21 km/h
Cross
21:00
0.5m
7.2s
32 km/h
Cross

Monday

10 Aug
06:00
0.5m
6.9s
27 km/h
Offshore
09:00
0.6m
6.9s
32 km/h
Offshore
12:00
0.2m
7.2s
39 km/h
Offshore
15:00
0.2m
7.3s
40 km/h
Offshore
18:00
0.2m
7.3s
45 km/h
Offshore
21:00
0.4m
7.4s
46 km/h
Offshore

Tuesday

11 Aug
06:00
0.3m
7.5s
31 km/h
Offshore
09:00
0.4m
7.5s
34 km/h
Offshore
12:00
0.5m
7.5s
36 km/h
Offshore
15:00
0.5m
9s
35 km/h
Offshore
18:00
0.6m
9.1s
24 km/h
Offshore
21:00
0.8m
8.6s
17 km/h
Offshore

Wednesday

12 Aug
06:00
0.6m
7.8s
17 km/h
Offshore
09:00
0.5m
7.9s
17 km/h
Offshore
12:00
0.5m
8.1s
26 km/h
Offshore
15:00
0.5m
7.8s
27 km/h
Offshore
18:00
0.5m
7.5s
24 km/h
Offshore
21:00
0.3m
7.4s
28 km/h
Offshore

Thursday

13 Aug
06:00
0.5m
5s
29 km/h
Offshore
09:00
0.5m
5.2s
28 km/h
Offshore

About Box Beach

Box Beach is a beach break over sand in New South Wales, Australia. It's at its best on 0.6–3.5999999999999996m swells from the E / SE / S with light offshore winds from the W / NW / N. Every hour is scored for your board and skill level, so the rating reflects how it suits what you ride — not a one-size-fits-all star.

Break type
Beach
Bottom
Sand
Best tide
all
Best swell direction
E, SE, S
Best wind direction
W, NW, N
Ideal wave size
0.6m – 3.5999999999999996m

Box Beach surf FAQ

Is Box Beach good for beginners?+

Box Beach is a beach break over sand, usually breaking in the 0.6–3.5999999999999996m range, and how suitable it is for beginners really depends on the size and power on the day — not a fixed label. Set the level to Beginner above and WaveCheck flags the smaller, cleaner hours worth paddling out for.

What's the best board for Box Beach?+

Different days call for different boards. Box Beach can get sizeable, so a shortboard comes into its own on bigger days, while a longboard still works when it drops small. Tap through the boards above to see the live score for whatever you'll be riding.

What are the best conditions for Box Beach?+

Look for 0.6–3.5999999999999996m of swell from the E / SE / S with light offshore winds from the W / NW / N. The 5-day forecast above scores every hour, so you can spot the window at a glance.

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