When should you surf Box Beach today?
The strongest signal points around 6h with a 56/100 score. Always check wind, tide and your level before paddling out.
Surf today
Box Beach surf today, Saturday 17 October
Session score, waves, wind, tide and best time today for Box Beach (Newcastle NSW).
Best score today
566h
Now
4501:00
Waves
1.4 m
8 s
Wind
12 km/h
Onshore · E
Tide
▼ 06:00 · ▲ 13:00 · ▼ 20:00
range 0.9 m
Light
06:09 → 19:05
Best windows today
6h56/100
1.4 m · 8 s · 5 km/h
7h45/100
1.4 m · 8 s · 10 km/h
8h45/100
1.4 m · 8 s · 11 km/h
Hour-by-hour forecast
| Hour | Score | Waves | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 | 45 | 1.4 m · 7 s | 10 km/h · E | high tide |
| 01:00 | 45 | 1.4 m · 7 s | 11 km/h · E | tide falling ↓ |
| 02:00 | 45 | 1.4 m · 8 s | 12 km/h · E | tide falling ↓ |
| 03:00 | 45 | 1.4 m · 8 s | 13 km/h · E | tide falling ↓ |
| 04:00 | 45 | 1.4 m · 8 s | 11 km/h · E | tide falling ↓ |
| 05:00 | 45 | 1.4 m · 8 s | 8 km/h · E | tide falling ↓ |
| 06:00 | 56 | 1.4 m · 8 s | 5 km/h · E | low tide |
| 07:00 | 45 | 1.4 m · 8 s | 10 km/h · E | tide rising ↑ |
| 08:00 | 45 | 1.4 m · 8 s | 11 km/h · E | tide rising ↑ |
| 09:00 | 23 | 1.4 m · 8 s | 12 km/h · E | tide rising ↑ |
| 10:00 | — | 1.4 m · 8 s | 14 km/h · E | tide rising ↑ |
| 11:00 | — | 1.4 m · 8 s | 14 km/h · E | tide rising ↑ |
| 12:00 | — | 1.4 m · 8 s | 16 km/h · E | tide rising ↑ |
| 13:00 | — | 1.3 m · 8 s | 17 km/h · E | tide falling ↓ |
| 14:00 | — | 1.3 m · 8 s | 17 km/h · E | tide falling ↓ |
| 15:00 | — | 1.3 m · 8 s | 17 km/h · E | tide falling ↓ |
| 16:00 | — | 1.3 m · 8 s | 16 km/h · E | tide falling ↓ |
| 17:00 | — | 1.3 m · 8 s | 15 km/h · E | tide falling ↓ |
| 18:00 | — | 1.3 m · 8 s | 12 km/h · E | tide falling ↓ |
| 19:00 | 23 | 1.3 m · 8 s | 10 km/h · E | tide falling ↓ |
| 20:00 | 45 | 1.3 m · 8 s | 10 km/h · E | low tide |
| 21:00 | 45 | 1.2 m · 8 s | 7 km/h · NE | tide rising ↑ |
| 22:00 | 40 | 1.2 m · 8 s | 9 km/h · NE | tide rising ↑ |
| 23:00 | 50 | 1.2 m · 8 s | 9 km/h · NE | tide rising ↑ |
Today FAQs
What is the tide at Box Beach today?
Today's main tide markers are ▼ 06:00 · ▲ 13:00 · ▼ 20:00. The right window also depends on the bank and swell direction.
Is Box Beach suitable for beginners today?
Check the score, effective wave size and wind. If swell or current is building, choose a surf school or a more sheltered spot than Box Beach.