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Level 10/10

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.

10-Day Forecast
Today18
0
Poor
5.0m@11s
17km/h
Wed19
3
Poor
5.1m@12s
14km/h
Thu20
17
Poor
5.0m@12s
13km/h
Fri21
52
Fair
4.5m@12s
8km/h
Sat22
59
Fair
3.6m@12s
11km/h
Sun23
29
Poor
3.4m@10s
15km/h
Mon24
39
Poor
3.5m@11s
21km/h
Tue25
0
Poor
4.6m@10s
30km/h
Wed26
0
Poor
5.4m@13s
16km/h
Thu27
26
Poor
4.8m@12s
10km/h
Choppy 5+ days out, less certain

Today's Conditions

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Best session: MorningAM 13 km/h · PM 21 km/h
Swell
5.0m
WSW(248°)
Score: 11/25
Period
11s
Medium period swell
Score: 2/25
Wind
17km/h
WNW(285°)
Score: 0/25
Weather
14°C
0.0mm89%
First light 6:25amSunrise 6:55amSunset 5:51pmLast light 6:21pm
Windswell0.5m@3sConfidence
100%

Location & Conditions

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Hourly Forecast, Tide & Strike Windows

No ideal tide during daylight todayIdeal tide: 1.0–2.0m
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tidem
3:34pm0.7m
3:44pm0.6m
4:04pm0.5m
2:34am1.0m
4:04pm0.5m
5:04am1.1m
3:40pm0.6m
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4:24pm0.6m
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5:04pm0.4m
8:34am1.0m
5:19pm0.4m
Ideal tideStrike windowDanger tideNight

Tide times today

3:34 pm
Low tide - 0.70m
Times shown in spot-local time.

Strike Score Breakdown

0
Poor
Components
Swell Direction10/25
Swell Size11/25
Swell Period2/25
Wind0/25
Raw Score23/100
Adjustments
🤢 Wind History-17
🌊 Tide-1
💨 Gusty Wind-5
⚠️ Weak Component-10
Adjusted Score0/100
Confidence
Multiplier×1.00
Final Score0
🤢 Morning Sickness🌊 Slightly below optimal tide

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Swell Requirements

Optimal direction
SW (220°)
Direction range
190° - 240°
Size range
1.5m - 4.5m
Ideal size
3.6m
Height multiplier
0.97×
Ideal period
18s+

Wind Requirements

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

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What tide is best at The Box?

The Box works best on a mid to high tide, ideally between 1m and 2m on the local tide chart. The tide chart above shows today’s strike window. Below 0.5m it gets dangerously shallow.

What wind direction is offshore at The Box?

Offshore wind at The Box blows from the E (90°). Anything in the 45° to 135° range grooms the faces; outside it, expect chop or bumpy conditions.

What swell size and direction work best at The Box?

The Box wants SW swell (190° to 240°) between 1.5m and 4.5m, with a period of 18s or more for quality waves.

When is the best time of year to surf The Box?

The main season at The Box is Apr-Sep. A secondary window runs Mar, Oct. Winter swells from Roaring Forties. Extremely dangerous slab.

How do I get to The Box?

Fly into PER, then allow about 200 minutes by road.

What kind of wave is The Box?

The Box is a slab break, a right-hander. Difficulty is rated 10/10.

Best Season

Peak: Apr-Sep

Secondary: Mar, Oct

Winter swells from Roaring Forties. Extremely dangerous slab.

Getting There

Airport
PER
Drive time
200 min
Data quality
verified

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