Cox Bay surf break

Cox Bay surfForecast / Vancouver Island / Canada

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 am Monday 08 Dec 2025 PST
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Cox Bay surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Cox Bay sea temperature is
10.0° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Cox Bay this week:

The surf forecast for Cox Bay over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Dec 09) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 2.1m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Cox Bay in the next 12 days are 4.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Dec 08) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Dec 09) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (PST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Tue 9th Dec)11ft (3.5m) 13s
Best Surf 7AM (Tue 9th Dec)11ft (3.5m) 13s
Most Powerful 4PM (Mon 8th Dec)13ft (4.0m) 13s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cox Bay over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 68mm), heaviest during Mon morning. Very mild (max 11°C on Mon afternoon, min 6°C on Tue afternoon). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Mon morning, calm by Mon night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 61mm), heaviest during Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 11°C on Fri afternoon, min 7°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu afternoon, strong winds from the S by Sat afternoon).

Monday
08
Tuesday
09
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
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Rating
(10 max)
4
0
0
5
4
5
2
5
4
2
4
4
2
2
0
3
0
1
3
6
5
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
3.5
WSW
4
WSW
3.5
WSW
3.5
W
3
WSW
3
WSW
3
W
3.5
W
1.8
W
2.4
WSW
1.7
W
2
WSW
1.6
WSW
1.5
WSW
1.4
WSW
1.8
WSW
2.5
SW
2.5
SW
2.4
SW
4
WSW
3.5
WSW
Period(s) (?)131312131212111214141413121211131211111313
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)366253583953430828152546182635491303229710991299718603436110318491682132650593775
Wind
(km/h)
25
ENE
25
W
20
NW
10
ESE
20
SE
15
E
10
WNW
5
SE
10
SSE
15
NW
5
WNW
15
ENE
20
ESE
10
S
15
WSW
25
SSE
40
S
20
SW
5
SSW
5
SE
20
ESE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offoncross-
on
offcross-
off
offoncross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
glassoffcross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:32PM
3.64
4:08AM
3.25
3:28PM
3.37
4:58AM
3.22
4:29PM
3.08
5:50AM
3.21
5:39PM
2.83
6:42AM
3.22
6:58PM
2.68
7:32AM
3.26
8:20PM
2.65
8:19AM
3.31
9:31PM
2.72
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:28PM
0.37
9:36AM
1.74
10:17PM
0.62
10:43AM
1.73
11:07PM
0.89
12:00PM
1.68
11:59PM
1.17
1:15PM
1.57
12:54AM
1.43
2:20PM
1.40
1:52AM
1.64
3:17PM
1.23
2:48AM
1.80
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Sunrise8:03--8:04--8:06--8:07--8:07--8:08--8:10--
Sunset-4:24--4:24--4:24--4:24--4:24--4:24--4:24-
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Rain (mm)
17151-913247--21923215941-
Temp. °C1011998998999991111111110999
Feels °C (?)464537664686676745674
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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 12 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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