Cox Bay Surf Break

Lat Long: 49.10° N 125.88° W

Issued: 10 pm 09 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Cox Bay sea temperature is
12.3° 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 10 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 10 Jun, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 20s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 16 Jun, 11PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 8s period, WNW swell with 1,446 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 10 Jun, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 20s period with SSW 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 Wednesday (Jun 10) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 20s period with a secondary swell of 1.6m and 9s. 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 8s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jun 16) at 11PM. 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+) 8AM (Wed 10th Jun)3.5ft (1.1m) 20s
Best Surf 8AM (Wed 10th Jun)3.5ft (1.1m) 20s
Most Powerful11PM (Tue 16th Jun)11ft (3.5m) 8s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Fri afternoon, min 9°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sun night, min 15°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tue
16
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
2
3
1
0
3
2
0
3
1
0
2
2
1
2
1
1
3
2
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
WSW
10
1.2
SSW
19
1.1
SSW
19
1.1
SSW
18
1.1
SSW
18
1.1
SSW
18
0.9
SSW
16
1
SSW
16
2.3
WNW
7
1.8
WNW
8
0.6
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
14
1.1
WNW
7
0.5
SSW
18
0.5
SSW
18
1.7
WNW
7
0.6
SSW
16
0.6
SW
24
2.2
WNW
8
0.9
SW
21
3
WNW
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
551
1011
856
713
705
697
452
487
529
406
165
165
140
178
178
294
206
444
514
756
972
Wind (km/h)
10
NW
10
WSW
15
W
5
NNW
10
W
20
WNW
5
N
5
WSW
20
WNW
5
E
10
WSW
10
WNW
5
NNE
5
SW
10
WNW
5
NW
5
SW
10
WNW
5
NW
15
WNW
40
WNW
Wind State
cross-on
on
on
glassy
on
on
glassy
on
cross-on
off
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
on
on
High Tide
8:32PM3.05m
9:14AM2.50m
9:19PM3.23m
10:26AM2.60m
10:05PM3.42m
11:30AM2.74m
10:53PM3.59m
12:29PM2.88m
11:43PM3.73m
1:23PM2.99m
00:34AM3.80m
2:14PM3.07m
1:26AM3.79m
3:03PM3.11m
Low Tide
3:11AM1.01m
2:49PM1.29m
4:09AM0.70m
3:46PM1.41m
5:03AM0.40m
4:41PM1.50m
5:57AM0.15m
5:37PM1.54m
6:49AM-0.05m
6:32PM1.53m
7:40AM-0.17m
7:27PM1.48m
8:29AM-0.19m
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:18
5:18
5:18
5:18
5:18
5:18
5:18
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
9:25
9:27
9:27
9:28
9:28
9:29
9:29
9:30
 mm
Temp °C
11
11
11
11
11
12
12
12
14
16
17
17
20
19
20
21
18
18
17
15
15
Feels °C
9
9
9
9
10
8
8
11
10
15
15
15
19
18
18
19
18
18
16
14
11
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
WSW
10
1.5
W
9
1.4
WSW
9
1.2
W
9
1.1
SSW
18
1.1
SSW
18
1.4
W
6
1
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
1.8
WNW
8
1.1
W
7
0.9
WNW
7
1.1
WNW
7
0.8
WNW
7
0.7
W
10
1.4
WNW
8
1.2
WNW
7
0.8
W
8
0.5
SSW
15
0.9
SW
21
0.9
SW
21
Energy kJ
551
372
326
215
705
697
139
487
362
406
131
89
140
65
94
226
156
92
125
756
763
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SSW
21
1.2
SSW
19
1.1
SSW
19
1.1
SSW
18
1.1
W
10
1
W
10
0.9
SSW
16
0.6
W
8
0.1
SW
21
0.6
SSW
15
0.6
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
14
0.5
SSW
14
0.5
SSW
18
0.5
SSW
18
0.5
SSW
16
0.6
W
9
0.6
SW
24
0.5
SW
24
0.8
WSW
9
0.5
SSW
15
Energy kJ
511
1011
856
713
245
206
452
50
18
169
165
165
116
178
178
149
61
444
271
115
125
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SSW
14
0.5
SW
13
0.5
SW
13
0.4
SSW
13
0.4
SW
13
0.3
SW
12
0.5
W
10
0.1
SW
21
0.4
W
10
0.4
W
10
0.3
SSW
19
0.5
W
11
0.5
SSW
13
0.4
SSW
13
0.6
SSW
16
0.6
SSW
16
0.3
SW
20
0.5
SSW
15
0.3
SSW
12
Energy kJ
129
87
84
67
43
22
54
18
30
28
72
55
101
68
206
203
61
125
29
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
WNW
6
1.1
WNW
7
2.3
WNW
7
0.6
WNW
6
1.7
WNW
7
1.5
WNW
7
2.2
WNW
8
1.9
WNW
7
3
WNW
7
Energy kJ
135
114
529
28
294
198
514
335
972
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
1
1
3
2
2
3
1
3
3
1
1
2
2
3
3
1
1
3
2
4
Distance (km)
93
687
687
0
226
1424
0
123
1021
0
119
162
0
0
763
93
123
687
0
151
824
Best forecast wave conditions in Vancouver Island
Rating
(10 max)
3
1
1
4
1
3
1
3
1
1
2
2
3
1
2
4
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Canada
Rating
(10 max)
3
1
1
4
1
1
3
1
1
3
1
1
2
2
3
1
2
4
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
7
9
6
6
6
7
7
4
5
4
6
5
5
4
6
7
6
5
4
9
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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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