The Wave
Northeast is the clean offshore lane, big south to south-southeast swell is the trigger, and low tide helps the sandbar and inside section line up.
Surf GuideNew South Wales
Box Head
Box Head is the Central Coast's Broken Bay / Hawkesbury-mouth point-rivermouth setup, a long-left sandbar wave that only really turns on in big south swell and is usually chased by boat or ski. Get the latest surfing conditions, forecast, and tide details for Box Head in New South Wales.
Break TypeRiver Mouth
Skill LevelAdvanced - Expert
LocationNew South Wales, AU
Forecast
- Waves 5-7 ft
- Period 8 s
- Wind SE 16 kt
As of:
Spot Guide
Lineup Insights
Lineup Guide
Use the Box Head / Broken Bay approach and expect boat-or-ski access rather than an easy beach walk.
Strong current, a long paddle back against the flow, rocks, rips, sharks, and a competitive lineup are all part of the check.
Deep Dive
Get the full picture in WaveWise.
Stop guessing and start surfing. WaveWise analyzes live data to find your best upcoming sessions so you spend less time planning and more time paddling out.
Hourly swells, wind & weather
Live tide windows & daylight
Session Finder ranking
Explore