Cox Bay Surf Break

Lat Long: 49.10° N 125.88° W

Cox Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 4 pm 18 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Cox Bay sea temperature is
14.9° C
0.5° 

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 19 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 19 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 18s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 25 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 24s period, SW swell with 666 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 19 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 18s period with SW 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 Sunday (Jul 19) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Cox Bay in the next 16 days are 0.8m 24s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 25) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Sun 19th Jul)2.5ft (0.7m) 18s
Best Surf 2AM (Sun 19th Jul)2.5ft (0.7m) 18s
Most Powerful 2AM (Sat 25th Jul)2.5ft (0.8m) 24s

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


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s take a look at what Cox Bay has cooking over the next couple of weeks.

The first week or so is pretty flat and messy – nothing worth paddling out for. We’ve got a bit of a dry spell from now through about the 25th of July, with only small, weak, and often choppy conditions. The water’s sitting at 59°F with a slight warm anomaly, so pretty average for this time of year.

Then things start to wake up. The first real standout is Sunday morning, July 26th. We’ve got a clean 3 ft swell from the SW with a very long 21-second period – that’s proper groundswell. The wind is offshore from the ESE at 15 mph, which should keep the surface glassy. Energy is building (761), so there’s some push behind it. Cox Bay is a beach-and-point setup, so that long-period swell should wrap in nicely. Expect good, clean lines – a solid option for intermediate to advanced surfers. The afternoon holds even better energy (862) with similar conditions.

The next morning, Monday the 27th, stays clean with a cross-offshore breeze and a 3 ft SW swell at 18 seconds. Still plenty of energy (713).

But the absolute best of the run looks like Wednesday morning, July 29th. Glassy conditions – total flat calm – with a 4 ft SSW swell at 17 seconds. That’s a long-period groundswell with excellent quality. The combined energy hits 1219, which is strong. This is the kind of day that’ll have the point working beautifully. It’s labeled for experienced surfers, but if you’re comfortable on a point break, this is your session.

After that, Thursday the 30th still offers clean morning surf with cross-offshore wind and a 3 ft SSW swell (613 energy). The rest of the window fades into smaller, onshore junk.

So to sum it up: the first week is a write-off, then a solid run from July 26th through the 30th, with Wednesday the 29th as the absolute standout. Keep an eye on the forecasts – long-range calls look promising but aren’t set in stone.

Rusty

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon afternoon, min 13°C on Sat afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue night, min 13°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

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18
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Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
W
9
0.7
SW
18
0.5
SW
19
1.6
WNW
8
1.6
WNW
8
0.6
SW
17
0.6
SW
17
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WNW
8
0.6
SW
16
1.3
WNW
8
0.6
SSW
15
1.3
WNW
8
1.3
WNW
9
1.3
WNW
8
1.3
WNW
8
1.3
WNW
8
1.6
WNW
8
0.5
SW
26
0.4
SW
26
0.8
SW
24
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
162
304
186
300
310
243
238
130
203
216
158
221
232
221
227
227
347
329
170
666
Wind (km/h)
15
WNW
5
N
10
SSW
15
WNW
5
NNE
5
SW
10
NW
0
SW
5
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5
WNW
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SSW
10
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5
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10
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20
SSE
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15
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High Tide
4:46PM3.27m
4:47AM2.96m
5:26PM3.23m
5:42AM2.70m
6:09PM3.16m
6:46AM2.48m
6:55PM3.08m
8:06AM2.35m
7:49PM3.02m
9:36AM2.34m
8:47PM3.00m
10:51AM2.43m
9:43PM3.03m
Low Tide
10:52PM1.02m
10:57AM0.68m
11:49PM1.03m
11:37AM1.02m
00:50AM1.05m
12:21PM1.35m
1:55AM1.05m
1:15PM1.61m
3:01AM1.02m
2:27PM1.79m
4:06AM0.93m
3:42PM1.86m
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Temp °C
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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.

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