Cox Bay Surf Break

Lat Long: 49.10° N 125.88° W

Issued: 10 pm 24 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Cox Bay sea temperature is
13.4° C

Normal for this time of year

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 25 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 27 Jun, 11PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 9s period, WNW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 28 Jun, 2AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 9s period, WNW swell with 1,794 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 25 Jun, 8AM (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 Thursday (Jun 25) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 5s. 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 3.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jun 28) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Jun 25) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Thu 25th Jun)2.5ft (0.7m) 18s
Best Surf11PM (Sat 27th Jun)11ft (3.5m) 9s
Most Powerful 2AM (Sun 28th Jun)11ft (3.5m) 9s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Fri morning. Very mild (max 13°C on Wed night, min 11°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Sat night, min 12°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wed
1
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
0
2
1
2
1
0
3
2
2
5
3
2
4
2
3
3
2
1
4
1
2
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SSW
18
0.7
SSW
18
0.7
SSW
17
0.7
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
16
1.7
WSW
8
1.6
W
8
1.9
W
10
2.2
W
10
3.5
WNW
9
2.1
W
9
2.5
WNW
9
3
WNW
9
1.8
WNW
9
2.5
WNW
9
2.1
WNW
9
2
WNW
9
3
WNW
8
3
WNW
8
1.4
WNW
8
1.8
WNW
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
211
276
255
229
326
412
368
660
900
1794
731
1146
1294
552
1107
677
600
1066
1141
277
408
Wind (km/h)
15
WNW
10
E
20
SE
20
E
10
S
15
W
10
NE
10
WSW
15
W
10
SE
5
SW
10
W
5
ESE
5
SSW
10
WNW
10
ESE
5
WSW
20
WNW
5
ESE
10
SSW
5
WSW
Wind State
cross-on
off
cross-off
off
cross
on
cross-off
on
on
cross-off
glassy
on
glassy
cross-on
on
off
on
cross-on
cross-off
cross
on
High Tide
9:32PM3.12m
11:07AM2.54m
10:18PM3.15m
12:00PM2.63m
11:01PM3.19m
12:45PM2.70m
11:42PM3.23m
1:25PM2.76m
00:20AM3.26m
2:00PM2.80m
00:58AM3.28m
2:33PM2.84m
1:35AM3.28m
3:06PM2.87m
Low Tide
4:37AM0.83m
4:14PM1.69m
5:27AM0.71m
5:06PM1.74m
6:11AM0.60m
5:51PM1.75m
6:51AM0.51m
6:30PM1.73m
7:27AM0.44m
7:08PM1.69m
8:01AM0.40m
7:45PM1.64m
8:35AM0.39m
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light rain
light rain
mod rain
mod rain
light rain
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
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5:18
5:20
5:20
5:20
5:20
5:22
5:22
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9:31
9:31
9:31
9:31
9:31
9:31
9:30
9:30
 mm
2
4
8
6
2
Temp °C
13
12
13
13
13
13
13
12
13
13
13
13
12
12
13
12
12
13
13
12
12
Feels °C
9
11
11
9
12
11
11
11
10
11
13
12
11
12
12
11
11
11
10
11
10
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SSW
18
0.7
SSW
18
0.7
SSW
17
0.6
SW
6
1.1
WSW
8
1.7
WSW
8
1.6
W
8
1.9
W
10
0.7
SSW
17
2.5
W
9
2.1
W
9
2.3
WNW
9
2.3
WNW
9
1.8
WNW
9
2.2
WNW
9
2.1
WNW
9
0.5
SW
15
0.4
SSW
15
2.2
WNW
8
1.4
WNW
8
0.6
SW
18
Energy kJ
211
276
255
29
142
412
368
660
267
1198
731
826
808
552
741
677
104
85
629
277
252
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SW
15
0.6
SSW
14
0.4
SSW
13
0.7
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
16
0.6
SSW
15
0.6
SSW
15
0.5
SSW
14
0.7
SW
18
0.6
SSW
18
0.6
SSW
16
0.6
SSW
16
0.6
SSW
16
0.6
SSW
16
0.4
SSW
15
0.2
SSW
21
0.5
SW
20
0.4
SW
15
0.5
SW
18
0.4
SW
14
Energy kJ
106
140
67
229
326
310
144
142
118
316
204
177
171
171
173
84
44
186
60
154
46
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SW
12
0.6
W
4
0.3
W
9
0.4
SSW
13
0.4
SSE
5
0.2
W
13
0.5
SW
19
0.4
SSW
19
0.5
SSW
18
0.1
W
15
0.1
W
13
0.1
S
24
0.1
S
24
0.1
SW
22
0.2
SSW
21
0.2
SSW
21
0.1
S
15
0.4
SW
20
0.3
SSW
13
0.1
S
13
Energy kJ
36
14
15
68
9
14
183
143
174
4
4
11
11
19
45
43
4
97
35
3
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
WNW
6
0.5
SE
3
1
SE
5
2.2
W
10
3.5
WNW
9
2.5
WNW
9
3
WNW
9
2.5
WNW
9
2
WNW
9
3
WNW
8
3
WNW
8
1.8
WNW
8
Energy kJ
113
4
41
900
1794
1146
1294
1107
600
1066
1141
408
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
1
3
2
2
5
3
2
4
2
1
3
1
1
4
2
2
Distance (km)
343
0
21
0
17
135
0
277
825
0
0
123
0
119
123
0
123
220
0
119
277
Best forecast wave conditions in Vancouver Island
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
2
2
2
3
5
3
4
2
4
2
4
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Canada
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
2
2
2
1
3
1
1
5
3
1
4
2
1
4
2
4
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
8
5
6
6
5
7
5
5
9
6
6
6
5
5
7
5
5
5
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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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