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The Box

Margaret River, Australia
⚠️Shallow🪸Sharp reef😮‍💨Hold-downs🦈Sharks🏝️Remote

The Box is one of the most feared waves on Earth—a mutant right-hand slab that produces square-shaped barrels of terrifying intensity over a barely submerged reef shelf. When solid SW swells wrap into the Margaret River region, The Box jacks up and throws over almost dry reef, creating a wave that's less surfed than survived. Wipeouts are catastrophic, injuries are common, and respect is mandatory. It's a testing ground for the world's best slab riders and a place most surfers are content to watch from the cliff.

Spot Details

Swell Requirements

Optimal direction
SSW (210°)
Direction range
180° - 240°
Size range
1.5m - 4.5m
Ideal period
18s+

Wind Requirements

Optimal direction
E (90°)
Offshore range
45° - 135°
Best window
morning

Tide Requirements

Optimal tide
mid to high
Optimal range
1m - 2m
Danger below
0.5m

Water temp

18°C

Wetsuit

3/2mm fullsuit

Difficulty

10/10

Crowd level

5/10

Getting There

Airport
PER
Drive time
200 min

Best Season

Peak: Apr-Sep

Secondary: Mar, Oct

Winter swells from Roaring Forties. Extremely dangerous slab.

Data Quality

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