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4:47 pm 3 Aug 2004

Cox Bay ratings
Quality on a good day: 3.0
Consistency of surf: 4.0
Difficulty level: 2.8
Wind and kite surfing: 1.0
Crowds: 3.2

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Cox Bay Surf Forecast / Canada – Vancouver Island / Canada

6 Day Weather and Surf Issued (local time): 09 am Wednesday 15 Feb 2012

Cox Bay surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.

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Wave Energy Map See all maps
Largest waves (m) & direction (?) 3.5
W
3.0
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1.9
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2.3
SW
2.2
SW
1.9
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2.5
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1.9
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2.5
WSW
5.5
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4.5
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3.5
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3.0
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2.5
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2.0
W
1.5
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2.3
WSW
2.5
W
Period (s) (?) 14 14 13 9 9 16 14 14 13 14 14 14 13 13 12 12 11 11
Surfscale
Wave
Graph

(?)
Max-energy 4522 3230 1145 853 811 1723 3108 1431 2098 11825 7571 4350 3075 2104 1095 604 1236 1599
Wind
(km/h)
5
ESE 15
SSE 35
ESE 25
E 10
E 15
E 30
ESE 20
SSE 30
SE 45
ENE 20
NNE 5
E 5
SE 5
SE 20
SE 35
SE 25
SE 30
SE
Wind State (?) glass cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
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cross-
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cross-
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cross-
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cross off off cross-
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cross cross cross-
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cross
Key to wind character - offshore winds at Cox Bay blow from the NE
onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy
High Tide
/ height (m)


7:39PM
2.73
7:15AM
3.45

9:01PM
2.82
8:30AM
3.47

10:05PM
2.98
9:37AM
3.54

10:55PM
3.16
10:33AM
3.62

11:38PM
3.31
11:22AM
3.67

12:16AM
3.42
Low Tide
/ height (m)

1:12PM
1.01
12:52AM
1.86

2:29PM
0.94
2:18AM
1.88

3:36PM
0.82
3:32AM
1.78

4:31PM
0.70

4:32AM
1.61
5:18PM
0.62

5:22AM
1.43
5:58PM
0.59

 

Note: the tide data above is for Tofino, British Columbia (2) which is 6 km away. Surf properties and timing are calculated for Cox Bay. New forecast is published every 6 hours at www.surf-forecast.com. See detailed tide info and graph.

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Today's Cox Bay sea temperature is 7.5 °C (Statistics for 15 Feb 1981-2005 - mean: 8.2 max: 9.6 min: 6.5 °C)

Days 0-3 Weather Summary: Heavy rain (total 38mm), heaviest during Fri afternoon Low air temperatures (max 8°C on Fri morning, min 5°C on Wed morning) Winds increasing (calm on Wed morning, near gales from the E by Fri night) Days 3-6 Weather Summary: Heavy rain (total 27mm), heaviest during Mon night Low air temperatures (max 8°C on Mon night, min 4°C on Sat night) Winds decreasing (strong winds from the ENE on Sat morning, light winds from the E by Sat night)
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  clear part cloud rain showers part cloud part cloud part cloud part cloud rain showers rain showers light rain part cloud clear clear clear rain showers light rain light rain rain showers
Summary clear some clouds rain shwrs some clouds some clouds some clouds some clouds rain shwrs rain shwrs light rain some clouds clear clear clear rain shwrs light rain light rain rain shwrs
Rain (mm) - - 12 - - - - 14 12 3 - - - - 1 5 4 14
High °C 6 6 7 7 7 7 8 6 7 7 6 5 6 6 6 6 7 8
Low °C 5 5 5 6 7 6 7 6 5 6 6 4 5 6 6 6 7 7
Chill °C (?) 3 3 2 5 5 4 4 2 3 3 2 3 4 5 3 1 3 7
Sunrise 7:31 - - 7:30 - - 7:28 - - 7:26 - - 7:24 - - 7:22 - -
Sunset - 17:43 - - 17:44 - - 17:45 - - 17:47 - - 17:49 - - 17:51 -
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Information about the Cox Bay Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Cox Bay provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 6 days. A general guide to surfing at Cox Bay can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Cox Bay surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Cox Bay) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Cox Bay may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Cox Bay is 77 km (48 miles) from Gold River. If you plan a holiday in Vancouver Island, look for hotels and other accommodation in Gold River. Gold River has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.