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12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Sunday 22 Dec 2024 NZDT
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 Tuesday (Dec 24) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 1.4m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at The Box in the next 12 days are 3.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Dec 26) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Wednesday (Dec 25) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Tue 24th Dec) | 3ft (0.9m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 4PM (Thu 26th Dec) | 11ft (3.5m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Thu 26th Dec) | 11ft (3.5m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Box over the next 12 days.
Sun 22 | Monday 23 | Tuesday 24 | Wednesday 25 | Thursday 26 | Friday 27 | Saturday 28 | Sunday 29 | Monday 30 | Tuesday 31 | Wednesday 01 | Thursday 02 | Fri 03 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
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| Period(s) (?) | 13 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 |
Wave (?)Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Energy (?) | 374 | 326 | 310 | 411 | 365 | 459 | 478 | 386 | 304 | 322 | 1601 | 3159 | 4881 | 3539 | 1807 | 2732 | 1223 | 623 | 471 | 277 | 185 | 598 | 284 | 495 | 600 | 403 | 396 | 309 | 713 | 946 | 761 | 634 | 494 | 473 | 723 | 851 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross- on | on | on | cross- on | cross- on | glass | on | cross- off | cross- off | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross | cross- on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross | cross | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross- on | on | cross- on |
High Tide / height (m) | 3:51AM 2.81 | 4:12PM 2.89 | 4:44AM 2.73 | 5:08PM 2.81 | 5:45AM 2.70 | 6:08PM 2.77 | 6:55AM 2.75 | 7:11PM 2.80 | 7:56AM 2.87 | 8:09PM 2.88 | 8:44AM 3.02 | 8:58PM 2.99 | 9:25AM 3.18 | 9:43PM 3.12 | 10:04AM 3.34 | 10:24PM 3.24 | 10:43AM 3.47 | 11:04PM 3.34 | 11:22AM 3.56 | 11:43PM 3.42 | 12:01PM 3.65 | 12:25AM 3.44 | 12:43PM 3.65 | |||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 9:46PM 1.02 | 10:02AM 1.15 | 10:36PM 1.06 | 10:58AM 1.21 | 11:31PM 1.08 | 12:01PM 1.23 | 12:34AM 1.07 | 1:09PM 1.20 | 1:36AM 1.01 | 2:08PM 1.11 | 2:28AM 0.92 | 2:55PM 1.00 | 3:12AM 0.83 | 3:36PM 0.89 | 3:54AM 0.74 | 4:15PM 0.79 | 4:34AM 0.66 | 4:55PM 0.71 | 5:14AM 0.59 | 5:35PM 0.63 | 5:53AM 0.52 | 6:17PM 0.59 | 6:35AM 0.51 | |||||||||||||
Sun 22 | Monday 23 | Tuesday 24 | Wednesday 25 | Thursday 26 | Friday 27 | Saturday 28 | Sunday 29 | Monday 30 | Tuesday 31 | Wednesday 01 | Thursday 02 | Fri 03 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | - | - | 6:09 | - | - | 6:11 | - | - | 6:11 | - | - | 6:11 | - | - | 6:13 | - | - | 6:13 | - | - | 6:13 | - | - | 6:15 | - | - | 6:15 | - | - | 6:16 | - | - | 6:16 | - | - | 6:16 |
| Sunset | 8:42 | - | - | 8:42 | - | - | 8:43 | - | - | 8:43 | - | - | 8:44 | - | - | 8:44 | - | - | 8:44 | - | - | 8:44 | - | - | 8:45 | - | - | 8:45 | - | - | 8:45 | - | - | 8:45 | - | - |
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Rain (mm) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 3 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Temp. °C | 20 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 19 |
| Feels °C (?) | 18 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 15 | 18 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 18 |
Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Wed morning, min 16°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 23mm), heaviest during Thu afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Fri morning, min 17°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSW on Thu afternoon, strong winds from the S by Fri afternoon). | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Tue morning. Warm (max 21°C on Sun night, min 17°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSW on Sat night, fresh winds from the SSW by Tue morning). | Long Range Forecast: Some drizzle, heaviest during Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri morning, min 16°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSW on Tue afternoon, light winds from the NW by Thu 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.
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