Cox Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(Canada – Vancouver Island)
| Name: | Cox Bay |
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| Type: | beach and point |
| Reliability: | fairly consistent |
| Best Swell: W | Offshore Wind: NE |
Cox Bay in Vancouver Island is an exposed beach and point break that has pretty consitent surf Works best in offshore winds from the northeast with some shelter here from south winds. Most of the surf here comes from groundswells and the ideal swell angle is from the west. The beach break provides left and right handers. Good surf at all stages of the tide. Sometimes crowded. Hazards include .
Overall Cox Bay Surf Consistency and Wind Distribution
IMPORTANT: Beta version feature! Swell heights are open water values from NWW3. There is no attempt to model near-shore effects. Coastal wave heights will generally be less, especially if the break does not have unobstructed exposure to the open ocean.
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Also see Cox Bay surf quality by season and Cox Bay surf quality by month.
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Visitor Reviews of Cox Bay |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Cox Bay:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Tofino | 4 mi |
| Second closest break | Long Beach | 11 mi |
| Third closest break | Florencia Bay | 12 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Nootka Island | 46 mi |
| Fifth closest break | The Dump | 74 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Cox Bay: |
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| Closest wave buoy | La Perouse Bank Buoy | 19 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | Neah Bay Buoy | 67 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | Sentry Shoal Buoy | 69 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | Halibut Bank Buoy | 99 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | South Brooks Buoy | 102 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Cox Bay: |
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| Closest tide station | Tofino, British Columbia (2) | 4 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Tofino, British Columbia | 4 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Kennedy Cove, British Columbia | 10 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Ucluelet, British Columbia | 18 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Ucluelet, British Columbia (2) | 18 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Cox Bay: |
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| Closest ski area | Mount Washington (Canada) | 51 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Mount Cain (Canada) | 81 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Cypress Mountain (Canada) | 121 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Grouse Mountain (Canada) | 127 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Hurricane Ridge (United States) | 132 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Cox Bay: |
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| Closest city location | Tofino (Canada) | 4 mi |
| Second closest city location | Ucluelet (Canada) | 19 mi |
| Third closest city location | Gold River (Canada) | 48 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Port Alberni (Canada) | 48 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Cumberland (Canada) | 52 mi |
- The closest passenger airport to Cox Bay is Tofino Airport (YAZ) in Canada, 8 km (5 miles) away (directly).
- The second nearest airport to Cox Bay is Comox Airport (YQQ), also in Canada, 99 km (61 miles) away.
- Third is Campbell River Airport (YBL) in Canada, 104 km (65 miles) away.
- Nanaimo Airport (YCD) in Canada is 146 km (91 miles) away.
- Victoria International Airport (YYJ), also in Canada is the fifth nearest airport to Cox Bay and is 186 km (116 miles) away.





