Location & Surroundings
Box Head is a viewpoint in New South Wales, Australia, at 26 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Umina Beach, 4 km to the northwest. The national capital Canberra is about 280 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Sydney International Airport, 47 km away.
Also known as: Hawke Head
Overview
Box Head is point in Australia.
It is located in New South Wales, Australia.
Basic Data
- Country Australia
- Located in New South Wales
- Type headland (HDLD)
- a high projection of land extending into a large body of water beyond the line of the coast
Geography
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Coordinates
33° 32' 42" S, 151° 20' 43" E
- Elevation DEM: 26 m
- Timezone Australia/Sydney
- Time Shift GMT 11 (DST 10)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (AUD)
- Phone Prefix +61
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 21:36
- Sunrise 06:05
- Sunset 19:13
- Day length 13 h 8 min
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Box Head
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Box Head, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.1 C with partly cloudy skies and a 3.3 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 16.6 to 21.1 C, max wind 5.6 m/s. Precip around 4.8 mm. Solar peaks near 801 W/m2.
Temperature
21.1 C
Wind
3.3 m/s E (80 deg)
Humidity
67 %
Pressure
1,023.9 hPa
Clouds
37 %
Precip
4.78 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
| Hour | Temp (C) | Wind (m/s) | Dir (deg) | RH (%) | Pressure (hPa) | Precip (step/total mm) | Clouds (%) | Solar (W/m2) | UV-B (W/m2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOW | 21.1 | 3.3 | 80 | 67 | 1,023.9 | - / 0.00 | 37 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.8 | 4.5 | 70 | 70 | 1,021.4 | 0.81 / 0.81 | 31 | 800.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 18.2 | 5.5 | 51 | 87 | 1,023.6 | 1.58 / 2.39 | 42 | 61.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 16.6 | 2.3 | 55 | 90 | 1,022.5 | 0.00 / 1.21 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 18.4 | 5.6 | 62 | 88 | 1,023.5 | 3.58 / 4.78 | 99 | 165.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 18.2 | 6.1 | 50 | 88 | 1,020.8 | 0.00 / 4.06 | 100 | 409.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 17.7 | 4.9 | 61 | 88 | 1,021.4 | 0.00 / 0.67 | 91 | 27.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 17.6 | 4.2 | 50 | 91 | 1,018.6 | 1.20 / 1.87 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 20.4 | 6.2 | 39 | 80 | 1,018.7 | 0.95 / 2.82 | 26 | 335.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.5 | 7.1 | 53 | 79 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 1.31 | 17 | 757.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 17.9 | 5.0 | 34 | 93 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 0.13 | 28 | 64.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 15.9 | 1.6 | 315 | 95 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 18 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 24.0 | 2.4 | 43 | 60 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 372.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-21 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Box Head?
Now 21.1 C with partly cloudy skies and a 3.3 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 16.6 to 21.1 C, max wind 5.6 m/s. Precip around 4.8 mm. Solar peaks near 801 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 4.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Box Head today?
Sunrise around 06:05 and sunset around 19:13 (local time). Day length about 13h 08m.
What is the local time in Box Head?
Local time is 21:36. Time zone: Australia/Sydney (UTC+11:00).
What type of place is Box Head?
Box Head is a headland.
What is the elevation of Box Head?
DEM 26 m.
Where is Box Head located?
It is at -33.54499, 151.34540 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Box Head in?
It is in Australia.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry