Cox Bay Surf Break

Lat Long: 49.10° N 125.88° W

Cox Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 3 am 10 Nov 2026 (local time)

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Today's Cox Bay sea temperature is
10.6°C
0.2° 

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


Cox Bay surf forecast from 10 Nov 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 13 Nov, 8PM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 19s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 13 Nov, 11PM (local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 19s period, WSW swell with 18,469 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 12 Nov, 2AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 14s period with WSW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Cox Bay this week:

The surf forecast for Cox Bay over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Nov 12) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 2.3m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Cox Bay in the next 16 days are 5.0m 19s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Nov 13) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 4.0m 10s period and expected on Wednesday (Nov 11) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (PST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Thu 12th Nov)11ft (3.5m) 14s
Best Surf 8PM (Fri 13th Nov)15ft (4.5m) 19s
Most Powerful11PM (Fri 13th Nov)16ft (5.0m) 19s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cox Bay over the next 16 days.


Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 206mm), heaviest during Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 13°C on Tue night, min 9°C on Thu morning). Winds increasing (calm on Wed night, near gales from the SE by Thu afternoon).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 108mm), heaviest during Sat night. Very mild (max 12°C on Sun morning, min 10°C on Fri afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the E on Fri night, strong winds from the SE by Sun night).

Tuesday
10
Wednesday
11
Thursday
12
Friday
13
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
4.5
SW
14
3.5
WSW
13
3.5
WSW
12
3
WSW
12
3.5
WSW
14
3.5
WSW
14
3.5
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14
2.5
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13
2.4
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15
4.5
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12
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15
2.3
WSW
14
4.5
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10
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5
WSW
18
4.5
WSW
16
4
SSW
11
3.5
S
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
7142
4354
3230
2641
4717
4784
3791
2283
2576
5592
3730
15834
8346
4522
1905
4006
3042
17202
10039
3314
2284
Wind (km/h)
30
ESE
40
ESE
40
SSE
35
SSE
30
SSE
15
SSE
15
NNE
35
SE
20
E
45
SE
35
SE
20
ESE
35
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40
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45
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40
SSE
35
SE
45
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50
SE
45
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25
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Wind State
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off
cross-off
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cross-off
cross-off
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cross-off
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High Tide
12:27PM3.57m
1:53AM3.09m
12:58PM3.51m
2:31AM3.02m
1:31PM3.41m
3:12AM2.94m
2:07PM3.28m
3:56AM2.86m
2:46PM3.13m
4:45AM2.81m
3:33PM2.96m
5:39AM2.79m
4:33PM2.80m
Low Tide
7:19PM0.50m
7:10AM1.77m
7:55PM0.57m
7:44AM1.85m
8:32PM0.67m
8:22AM1.92m
9:12PM0.81m
9:04AM1.99m
9:56PM0.95m
9:56AM2.04m
10:46PM1.09m
11:05AM2.04m
11:43PM1.20m
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 mm
4
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55
21
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30
9
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16
14
7
4
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38
12
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7
28
22
Temp °C
11
12
13
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13
11
10
13
11
11
11
11
11
11
11
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11
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8
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Feels °C
4
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7
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7
8
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7
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6
4
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4
4
3
0
-1
7
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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 16 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.

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