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Cox Bay surfForecast / Vancouver Island / Canada

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 am Friday 13 Mar 2026 PDT
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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
8.6° C
 (Which is normal for this time of year)

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 Friday (Mar 13) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m 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 4.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Mar 17) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.0m 7s period and expected on Monday (Mar 16) at 2PM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11AM (Fri 13th Mar)5ft (1.5m) 10s
Best Surf 5AM (Wed 18th Mar)8ft (2.5m) 12s
Most Powerful11AM (Tue 17th Mar)13ft (4.0m) 12s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 40mm), heaviest during Sun night. Mild temperatures (max 6°C on Sat afternoon, min 2°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri morning, fresh winds from the WNW by Sat afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 180mm), heaviest during Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 10°C on Tue morning, min 5°C on Mon morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ESE on Mon morning, light winds from the WNW by Tue night).

Friday
13
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
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Rating
(10 max)
3
1
0
0
0
2
0
0
2
3
2
3
6
4
3
4
3
4
3
3
1
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Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.5
W
1.3
WNW
2
WNW
1.9
WNW
1.8
WNW
1.1
WNW
0.4
SSW
0.4
SW
2
WSW
2.5
WSW
2.5
WSW
3
WSW
4
WSW
3.5
WSW
3
SW
2.5
SW
2.5
SW
2
SW
1.4
SW
2.1
SW
1.8
SW
Period(s) (?)101078771313101111111212121211111178
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)459315394411319140704668817381677241650783620238717391746930453440393
Wind
(km/h)
0
NE
15
WNW
25
NW
30
NW
35
WNW
5
NE
15
SE
30
E
30
E
35
ESE
30
SE
20
SE
30
SSW
10
S
10
S
20
E
15
SE
15
SE
15
SE
15
ESE
25
SE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glassoncross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		glasscross-
off		offoffoffcross-
off		cross-
off		crosscrosscrossoffcross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		offcross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:42AM
2.89
10:53PM
2.64
9:54AM
2.98
11:30PM
2.80
10:50AM
3.10
12:02AM
2.97
11:39AM
3.22
12:33AM
3.14
12:24PM
3.32
1:03AM
3.32
1:08PM
3.39
1:33AM
3.49
1:51PM
3.40
2:04AM
3.63
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:04PM
1.14
4:00AM
1.99
4:56PM
0.98
4:55AM
1.77
5:37PM
0.82
5:41AM
1.51
6:13PM
0.70
6:23AM
1.22
6:46PM
0.64
7:04AM
0.93
7:18PM
0.65
7:44AM
0.67
7:50PM
0.74
Friday
13
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Sunrise7:41--7:39--7:37--7:35--7:33--7:31--7:28--
Sunset-7:24--7:25--7:28--7:29--7:30--7:31--7:34-
cloud
cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
light rain
heavy rain
heavy rain
heavy rain
heavy rain
heavy rain
heavy rain
light rain
light rain
mod rain
heavy rain
heavy rain
light rain
light rain
heavy rain
Rain (mm)
------312251933531111724313245
Temp. °C454465435789101088910101011
Feels °C (?)21-2-4-3-20-3-2-132476446876
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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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