What are the current surf conditions at The Box?

The Box currently has varying wave conditions. Check the live forecast above for real-time wave heights, wind conditions, and tide information updated every 6 hours.

What's the best time to surf The Box?

The best time to surf The Box is typically when swell comes from the E direction. Check the tide charts and wind forecasts above for optimal surfing conditions.

The Box Surf Report & Forecast

Name: The Box
Address: Northland, New Zealand / Aotearoa

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🌬️ WIND

11
kt

🌊 SWELL

2.1
ft

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SWELL
HEIGHT

2.1ft

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SWELL
PERIOD

13s

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WIND GUSTS

12kt

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AIR TEMP

15°C

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SECONDARY
SWELL

1.4ft @
10s

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PRECIPITATION

0mm

SURF QUALITY

Fair conditions - still worth a paddle. Sweet 2.1ft waves with quality 13s ground swell but getting breezy at 11kt Note: winds from E would be better.

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Thursday

Apr 23

FAIRCheck individual hours

🌊 1.8-2.4ft 💨 11-17kt 🌡️ 15-16°C

Time	Quality	Swell Height	Period	Swell Dir	Wind Speed	Wind Dir	Gusts	Air Temp	Water Temp	Rain
12:00 AM	FAIR	2.3ft	13s	SW	13kt	SSE	12kt	16°C	19°C	0mm
1:00 AM	FAIR	2.1ft	13s	SW	14kt	SSE	13kt	16°C	19°C	0mm
2:00 AM	POOR	2ft	13s	SW	15kt	S	14kt	16°C	19°C	0mm
3:00 AM	POOR	1.8ft	14s	SW	16kt	S	14kt	16°C	19°C	0mm
4:00 AM	POOR	2ft	14s	SW	16kt	SSE	15kt	16°C	19°C	0mm
5:00 AM	POOR	2.2ft	14s	SW	17kt	SSE	16kt	15°C	19°C	0mm
6:00 AM	POOR	2.4ft	14s	SW	17kt	SSE	17kt	15°C	19°C	0mm
7:00 AM	FAIR	2.3ft	13s	SW	15kt	SSE	15kt	15°C	19°C	0mm
8:00 AM	FAIR	2.2ft	13s	SW	13kt	SSE	13kt	15°C	19°C	0mm
9:00 AM	FAIR	2.1ft	13s	SW	12kt	SSE	12kt	15°C	19°C	0mm
10:00 AM	FAIR	2.1ft	13s	SW	11kt	SSE	12kt	15°C	19°C	0mm
11:00 AM	FAIR	2.1ft	13s	SW	11kt	SSE	12kt	15°C	19°C	0mm
12:00 PM	FAIR	2.1ft	13s	SW	11kt	SSE	12kt	15°C	19°C	0mm
1:00 PM	FAIR	2.1ft	13s	SW	12kt	S	12kt	15°C	19°C	0mm
2:00 PM	FAIR	2.1ft	13s	SW	12kt	S	12kt	15°C	19°C	0mm
3:00 PM	FAIR	2.2ft	13s	SW	12kt	S	13kt	15°C	19°C	0mm
4:00 PM	FAIR	2.2ft	13s	SW	13kt	S	13kt	15°C	19°C	0mm
5:00 PM	FAIR	2.1ft	13s	SW	13kt	S	13kt	15°C	19°C	0mm
6:00 PM	FAIR	2.1ft	13s	SW	13kt	S	14kt	15°C	19°C	0mm
7:00 PM	FAIR	2.1ft	13s	SW	13kt	S	13kt	15°C	19°C	0mm
8:00 PM	FAIR	2.2ft	13s	SW	13kt	S	13kt	15°C	19°C	0mm
9:00 PM	FAIR	2.2ft	13s	SW	13kt	SSE	13kt	15°C	19°C	0mm
10:00 PM	FAIR	2.2ft	14s	SW	13kt	S	13kt	15°C	19°C	0mm
11:00 PM	POOR	2.2ft	15s	SW	13kt	S	13kt	15°C	19°C	0mm

Friday

Apr 24

GOOD2 excellent hours

🌊 2.2-3.5ft 💨 6-15kt 🌡️ 14-17°C

Time	Quality	Swell Height	Period	Swell Dir	Wind Speed	Wind Dir	Gusts	Air Temp	Water Temp	Rain
12:00 AM	POOR	2.2ft	16s	SW	13kt	S	13kt	16°C	19°C	0mm
1:00 AM	POOR	2.3ft	16s	SW	14kt	S	13kt	16°C	19°C	0mm
2:00 AM	POOR	2.3ft	15s	SW	14kt	S	14kt	16°C	19°C	0mm
3:00 AM	POOR	2.4ft	15s	SW	15kt	SSW	14kt	16°C	19°C	0mm
4:00 AM	POOR	2.4ft	14s	SW	14kt	S	13kt	16°C	19°C	0.1mm
5:00 AM	FAIR	2.4ft	13s	SW	12kt	SSE	12kt	16°C	19°C	0.1mm
6:00 AM	FAIR	2.4ft	12s	SW	11kt	SSE	11kt	16°C	19°C	0.1mm
7:00 AM	GOOD	2.4ft	12s	SW	10kt	SSE	10kt	16°C	19°C	0.1mm
8:00 AM	GOOD	2.3ft	12s	SW	9kt	SSE	9kt	15°C	19°C	0.1mm
9:00 AM	EXCELLENT	2.3ft	12s	SW	8kt	SSE	9kt	15°C	19°C	0.1mm
10:00 AM	EXCELLENT	2.7ft	10s	SSW	8kt	ESE	8kt	15°C	19°C	0.1mm
11:00 AM	GOOD	3.1ft	8s	SSW	8kt	E	8kt	14°C	19°C	0.1mm
12:00 PM	GOOD	3.5ft	6s	S	8kt	ENE	7kt	14°C	19°C	0.1mm
1:00 PM	GOOD	3.3ft	6s	S	7kt	ENE	7kt	14°C	19°C	0.1mm
2:00 PM	GOOD	3.1ft	6s	S	7kt	E	7kt	14°C	19°C	0mm
3:00 PM	GOOD	2.9ft	6s	S	7kt	E	7kt	14°C	19°C	0mm
4:00 PM	GOOD	2.9ft	6s	S	7kt	E	8kt	14°C	19°C	0mm
5:00 PM	GOOD	2.8ft	6s	S	7kt	ESE	8kt	14°C	19°C	0mm
6:00 PM	FAIR	2.7ft	6s	S	6kt	ESE	8kt	14°C	19°C	0mm
7:00 PM	FAIR	2.8ft	6s	S	6kt	SE	8kt	14°C	19°C	0mm
8:00 PM	FAIR	2.8ft	6s	S	6kt	SE	8kt	15°C	19°C	0mm
9:00 PM	FAIR	2.9ft	6s	S	6kt	SSE	8kt	16°C	19°C	0mm
10:00 PM	FAIR	2.9ft	6s	S	6kt	SE	8kt	16°C	19°C	0mm
11:00 PM	FAIR	3ft	6s	S	6kt	SE	8kt	17°C	19°C	0mm

Saturday

Apr 25

GOOD8 excellent hours

🌊 2.6-4.8ft 💨 4-11kt 🌡️ 15-17°C

Time	Quality	Swell Height	Period	Swell Dir	Wind Speed	Wind Dir	Gusts	Air Temp	Water Temp	Rain
12:00 AM	GOOD	3ft	6s	S	6kt	ESE	8kt	17°C	19°C	0mm
1:00 AM	GOOD	2.9ft	8s	SSW	7kt	ESE	10kt	17°C	19°C	0.4mm
2:00 AM	GOOD	2.7ft	11s	SSW	9kt	ESE	13kt	17°C	19°C	0.7mm
3:00 AM	GOOD	2.6ft	13s	SW	11kt	ESE	15kt	17°C	19°C	1mm
4:00 AM	FAIR	2.7ft	14s	SW	11kt	ESE	16kt	16°C	19°C	0.9mm
5:00 AM	FAIR	2.8ft	15s	SW	10kt	ESE	16kt	16°C	19°C	0.8mm
6:00 AM	FAIR	2.9ft	16s	SW	10kt	ESE	17kt	16°C	19°C	0.7mm
7:00 AM	GOOD	3.3ft	16s	SW	9kt	ESE	15kt	16°C	19°C	0.5mm
8:00 AM	GOOD	3.7ft	16s	SW	8kt	SE	13kt	15°C	19°C	0.2mm
9:00 AM	GOOD	4.1ft	16s	SW	7kt	SE	11kt	15°C	19°C	0mm
10:00 AM	GOOD	4.2ft	15s	SW	6kt	SE	9kt	15°C	19°C	0mm
11:00 AM	GOOD	4.2ft	15s	SW	5kt	ESE	7kt	15°C	19°C	0mm
12:00 PM	EXCELLENT	4.3ft	15s	SW	4kt	ESE	6kt	15°C	19°C	0mm
1:00 PM	EXCELLENT	4.5ft	15s	SW	5kt	ESE	7kt	15°C	19°C	0.1mm
2:00 PM	GOOD	4.6ft	15s	SW	6kt	ESE	8kt	15°C	19°C	0.1mm
3:00 PM	GOOD	4.8ft	15s	SW	7kt	SE	9kt	15°C	19°C	0.2mm
4:00 PM	GOOD	4.8ft	14s	SW	7kt	ESE	9kt	15°C	19°C	0.1mm
5:00 PM	EXCELLENT	4.7ft	14s	SW	7kt	ESE	9kt	15°C	19°C	0.1mm
6:00 PM	EXCELLENT	4.7ft	14s	SW	7kt	ESE	9kt	15°C	19°C	0.1mm
7:00 PM	EXCELLENT	4.6ft	14s	SW	6kt	SE	9kt	15°C	19°C	0.2mm
8:00 PM	EXCELLENT	4.5ft	14s	SW	6kt	SE	8kt	15°C	19°C	0.3mm
9:00 PM	EXCELLENT	4.5ft	14s	SW	5kt	SSE	8kt	16°C	19°C	0.4mm
10:00 PM	EXCELLENT	4.4ft	14s	SW	7kt	SSE	9kt	16°C	19°C	0.3mm
11:00 PM	GOOD	4.4ft	13s	SW	8kt	SSE	10kt	17°C	19°C	0.3mm

Sunday

Apr 26

FAIR1 good hours

🌊 3.3-4.8ft 💨 10-17kt 🌡️ 17-18°C

Time	Quality	Swell Height	Period	Swell Dir	Wind Speed	Wind Dir	Gusts	Air Temp	Water Temp	Rain
12:00 AM	GOOD	4.4ft	13s	SW	10kt	SSE	11kt	18°C	19°C	0.2mm
1:00 AM	FAIR	4.4ft	13s	SW	11kt	SSE	11kt	18°C	19°C	0.2mm
2:00 AM	FAIR	4.4ft	13s	SW	11kt	S	11kt	18°C	19°C	0.1mm
3:00 AM	POOR	4.5ft	13s	SW	12kt	S	11kt	18°C	19°C	0mm
4:00 AM	FAIR	4.2ft	13s	SW	13kt	S	12kt	17°C	19°C	0mm
5:00 AM	FAIR	3.9ft	13s	SW	14kt	S	14kt	17°C	19°C	0mm
6:00 AM	POOR	3.7ft	13s	SW	15kt	SSE	15kt	17°C	19°C	0.1mm
7:00 AM	FAIR	3.6ft	13s	SW	14kt	SSE	15kt	17°C	19°C	0mm
8:00 AM	FAIR	3.6ft	13s	SW	13kt	SSE	14kt	17°C	19°C	0mm
9:00 AM	FAIR	3.6ft	13s	SW	13kt	SSE	13kt	17°C	19°C	0mm
10:00 AM	FAIR	3.6ft	13s	SW	12kt	SSE	13kt	17°C	19°C	0mm
11:00 AM	FAIR	3.6ft	13s	SW	11kt	SSE	13kt	17°C	19°C	0mm
12:00 PM	FAIR	3.6ft	13s	SW	11kt	SSE	13kt	17°C	19°C	0mm
1:00 PM	FAIR	3.6ft	12s	SW	11kt	S	13kt	17°C	19°C	0mm
2:00 PM	FAIR	3.6ft	12s	SW	10kt	S	13kt	17°C	19°C	0mm
3:00 PM	FAIR	3.6ft	12s	SW	10kt	S	13kt	17°C	19°C	0mm
4:00 PM	FAIR	3.6ft	12s	SW	11kt	S	13kt	17°C	19°C	0mm
5:00 PM	FAIR	3.6ft	12s	SW	11kt	S	14kt	17°C	19°C	0mm
6:00 PM	POOR	3.7ft	12s	SW	12kt	S	15kt	17°C	19°C	0mm
7:00 PM	POOR	3.6ft	12s	SW	14kt	S	16kt	17°C	19°C	0mm
8:00 PM	POOR	3.4ft	12s	SW	15kt	S	17kt	17°C	19°C	0.1mm
9:00 PM	POOR	3.3ft	12s	SW	17kt	S	19kt	18°C	19°C	0.1mm
10:00 PM	POOR	4.1ft	13s	SW	17kt	S	19kt	18°C	19°C	0.1mm
11:00 PM	POOR	4.8ft	15s	SW	17kt	S	20kt	18°C	19°C	0.1mm

Monday

Apr 27

POORCheck individual hours

🌊 5.3-7.1ft 💨 15-18kt 🌡️ 17-18°C

Time	Quality	Swell Height	Period	Swell Dir	Wind Speed	Wind Dir	Gusts	Air Temp	Water Temp	Rain
12:00 AM	POOR	5.5ft	17s	SW	18kt	SSW	20kt	18°C	19°C	0.1mm
1:00 AM	POOR	5.8ft	17s	SW	17kt	SSW	20kt	18°C	19°C	0.1mm
2:00 AM	POOR	6.1ft	16s	SW	17kt	SSW	19kt	18°C	19°C	0.1mm
3:00 AM	POOR	6.4ft	16s	SW	17kt	SSW	19kt	18°C	19°C	0.1mm
4:00 AM	POOR	6.6ft	16s	SW	17kt	SSW	19kt	18°C	19°C	0.1mm
5:00 AM	POOR	6.9ft	16s	SW	17kt	SSW	19kt	18°C	19°C	0.1mm
6:00 AM	POOR	7.1ft	15s	SW	18kt	SSW	19kt	17°C	19°C	0.1mm
7:00 AM	POOR	7.1ft	15s	SW	17kt	SSW	18kt	18°C	19°C	0mm
8:00 AM	POOR	7.1ft	15s	SW	16kt	SSW	18kt	18°C	19°C	0mm
9:00 AM	FAIR	7.1ft	15s	SW	15kt	SSW	18kt	18°C	19°C	0mm
10:00 AM	POOR	7.1ft	15s	SW	15kt	SSW	18kt	18°C	19°C	0mm
11:00 AM	POOR	7.1ft	14s	SW	16kt	SSW	19kt	18°C	19°C	0mm
12:00 PM	POOR	7ft	14s	SW	16kt	SSW	19kt	18°C	19°C	0.1mm
1:00 PM	POOR	6.9ft	14s	SW	17kt	SSW	20kt	18°C	19°C	0.1mm
2:00 PM	POOR	6.7ft	14s	SW	17kt	SSW	20kt	18°C	19°C	0.1mm
3:00 PM	POOR	6.6ft	14s	SW	17kt	SSW	20kt	18°C	19°C	0.1mm
4:00 PM	POOR	6.4ft	14s	SW	17kt	SSW	20kt	18°C	19°C	0mm
5:00 PM	POOR	6.3ft	13s	SW	17kt	SSW	21kt	18°C	19°C	0mm
6:00 PM	POOR	6.2ft	13s	SW	17kt	SSW	21kt	18°C	19°C	0mm
7:00 PM	POOR	6ft	13s	SW	17kt	SSW	21kt	18°C	19°C	0mm
8:00 PM	POOR	5.9ft	13s	SW	17kt	SSW	22kt	18°C	19°C	0mm
9:00 PM	POOR	5.7ft	13s	SW	17kt	SSW	23kt	18°C	19°C	0mm
10:00 PM	POOR	5.5ft	13s	SW	17kt	SSW	22kt	18°C	19°C	0mm
11:00 PM	POOR	5.3ft	13s	SW	17kt	SSW	22kt	18°C	19°C	0mm

Tuesday

Apr 28

POOR4 good hours

🌊 3.9-5.2ft 💨 9-17kt 🌡️ 18-18°C

Time	Quality	Swell Height	Period	Swell Dir	Wind Speed	Wind Dir	Gusts	Air Temp	Water Temp	Rain
12:00 AM	POOR	5.2ft	13s	SW	17kt	SSW	22kt	18°C	19°C	0mm
1:00 AM	POOR	5.1ft	13s	SW	16kt	SSW	21kt	18°C	19°C	0mm
2:00 AM	POOR	5ft	13s	SW	16kt	SSW	21kt	18°C	19°C	0mm
3:00 AM	POOR	4.9ft	13s	SW	16kt	SSW	20kt	18°C	19°C	0mm
4:00 AM	POOR	4.8ft	13s	SW	15kt	SSW	19kt	18°C	19°C	0mm
5:00 AM	POOR	4.6ft	13s	SW	15kt	SSW	19kt	18°C	19°C	0mm
6:00 AM	POOR	4.5ft	12s	SW	14kt	SSW	19kt	18°C	19°C	0mm
7:00 AM	POOR	4.4ft	12s	SW	14kt	SSW	18kt	18°C	19°C	0mm
8:00 AM	POOR	4.3ft	12s	SW	14kt	SSW	18kt	18°C	19°C	0.1mm
9:00 AM	POOR	4.2ft	12s	SW	14kt	SSW	18kt	18°C	19°C	0.1mm
10:00 AM	POOR	4.1ft	12s	SW	14kt	SSW	17kt	18°C	19°C	0.1mm
11:00 AM	POOR	4ft	12s	SW	13kt	SSW	17kt	18°C	19°C	0.1mm
12:00 PM	POOR	3.9ft	12s	SW	13kt	S	16kt	18°C	19°C	0.1mm
1:00 PM	POOR	4.2ft	11s	SW	12kt	S	15kt	18°C	19°C	0mm
2:00 PM	FAIR	4.6ft	9s	SW	12kt	S	14kt	18°C	19°C	0mm
3:00 PM	FAIR	4.9ft	8s	SW	12kt	SSW	13kt	18°C	19°C	0mm
4:00 PM	FAIR	4.7ft	8s	SW	11kt	S	13kt	18°C	19°C	0mm
5:00 PM	FAIR	4.6ft	8s	SW	11kt	S	12kt	18°C	19°C	0mm
6:00 PM	FAIR	4.4ft	8s	SW	10kt	S	12kt	18°C	19°C	0mm
7:00 PM	FAIR	4.3ft	8s	SW	10kt	S	12kt	18°C	19°C	0mm
8:00 PM	GOOD	4.3ft	8s	SW	10kt	S	11kt	18°C	19°C	0mm
9:00 PM	GOOD	4.2ft	8s	SW	9kt	S	11kt	18°C	19°C	0mm
10:00 PM	GOOD	4.5ft	9s	SW	9kt	S	10kt	18°C	19°C	0mm
11:00 PM	GOOD	4.8ft	10s	SW	10kt	S	10kt	18°C	19°C	0mm

Wednesday

Apr 29

FAIR1 good hours

🌊 4.7-6.0ft 💨 10-14kt 🌡️ 17-18°C

Time	Quality	Swell Height	Period	Swell Dir	Wind Speed	Wind Dir	Gusts	Air Temp	Water Temp	Rain
12:00 AM	FAIR	5.1ft	12s	SW	10kt	S	10kt	18°C	19°C	0mm
1:00 AM	FAIR	5ft	12s	SW	10kt	SSW	11kt	18°C	19°C	0mm
2:00 AM	FAIR	4.9ft	12s	SW	11kt	SSW	11kt	18°C	19°C	0mm
3:00 AM	FAIR	4.8ft	12s	SW	11kt	SSW	12kt	18°C	19°C	0mm
4:00 AM	FAIR	4.8ft	12s	SW	11kt	SSW	12kt	17°C	19°C	0mm
5:00 AM	FAIR	4.8ft	12s	SW	11kt	S	13kt	17°C	19°C	0mm
6:00 AM	FAIR	4.7ft	12s	SW	10kt	S	13kt	17°C	19°C	0mm
7:00 AM	FAIR	4.8ft	12s	SW	10kt	S	12kt	17°C	19°C	0mm
8:00 AM	FAIR	4.8ft	12s	SW	10kt	S	12kt	17°C	19°C	0mm
9:00 AM	GOOD	4.8ft	12s	SW	10kt	S	12kt	17°C	19°C	0mm
10:00 AM	FAIR	5.1ft	13s	SW	10kt	SSW	12kt	17°C	19°C	0mm
11:00 AM	FAIR	5.3ft	13s	SW	10kt	SSW	12kt	17°C	19°C	0mm
12:00 PM	FAIR	5.5ft	14s	SW	11kt	SSW	12kt	17°C	19°C	0mm
1:00 PM	FAIR	5.6ft	13s	SW	12kt	SSW	13kt	17°C	19°C	0mm
2:00 PM	FAIR	5.7ft	13s	SW	12kt	SSW	14kt	17°C	19°C	0mm
3:00 PM	FAIR	5.8ft	13s	SW	13kt	SSW	15kt	17°C	19°C	0mm
4:00 PM	FAIR	5.8ft	13s	SW	14kt	SSW	16kt	17°C	19°C	0mm
5:00 PM	FAIR	5.9ft	13s	SW	14kt	S	16kt	17°C	19°C	0mm
6:00 PM	FAIR	6ft	13s	SW	14kt	S	17kt	17°C	19°C	0mm
7:00 PM	FAIR	6ft	13s	SW	13kt	S	16kt	18°C	19°C	0mm
8:00 PM	FAIR	6ft	13s	SW	13kt	S	15kt	18°C	19°C	0mm
9:00 PM	FAIR	6ft	13s	SW	12kt	SSW	15kt	18°C	19°C	0mm
10:00 PM	FAIR	6ft	13s	SW	13kt	SSW	15kt	18°C	19°C	0mm
11:00 PM	FAIR	6ft	13s	SW	13kt	SSW	15kt	18°C	19°C	0mm

Forecast Summary

Best Day:Check forecast for optimal conditions

Average Swell:2.4ft @ 11s

Wind Conditions:6-17kt SSE

Water Temperature:19°C

Local Knowledge & Surf Guide

Local Knowledge

The Box (Northland) is an exposed reef break known for its reliable surf and clean groundswells. The ideal conditions occur when a southwest swell aligns with offshore winds from the east, producing consistent, clean waves—especially during autumn, with March offering the most favorable conditions. The break is rarely crowded, but surfers should watch out for rocks and rips.

Best Swell Direction: E

Bottom Type: Reed

Location: State: Northland | Country: New Zealand / Aotearoa | Full Address: Northland, New Zealand / Aotearoa

Ideal Conditions

This spot performs best under these specific conditions. Forecasts take these into account when rating surf quality.

Ideal Swell DirectionSW

Ideal Wind DirectionE

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