Surf Forecasts:
Cox Bay surf forecast from 5 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 8 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 20s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 8 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 18s period, SSW swell with 547 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 5 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 8s period with W 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 05) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 11s. 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 0.9m 18s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 08) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Sun 5th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Wed 8th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 20s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Wed 8th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cox Bay over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the cards for Cox Bay over the next couple of weeks.
Straight up, this is going to be a quiet period. We've got a solid run of days where the surf is either tiny, windy, or both. Honestly, the first week looks pretty average, with only a couple of windows worth getting excited about. After that, there's a promising pulse of swell right at the very end of the outlook, but we've got to sit through some flat spells to get there.
We're looking at a gap of several days with no real recommendations from now until the end of the first week. The best early bet is Friday, 10 July. The morning session is the one to target. We’ve got a clean 3ft swell from the SSW with a lovely light cross-off breeze. The combined swell energy is moderate at 653, and that offshore wind will have the waves looking smooth. It's not a huge day, but for this stretch, it's a little standout for a longboard or a funboard.
After that, we slip back into a lull. Most of the following week is filled with poor conditions or onshore breezes, so don't get your hopes up for mid-week paddles.
Now, the big news is what's brewing for the very end of the period. On Saturday, 18 July, the swell jumps up to 8ft from the WNW, with combined energy at a solid 1555. The period is a short 8 seconds, so it will be a bit fat and powerful. This size is in the 'experts only' territory. The wind looks cross-shore in the morning, which is workable. Then Sunday, 19 July sees the swell peak at 10ft with combined energy hitting a massive 2710. That is a powerful, chunky swell. Again, the period is short at 9 seconds, so expect a lot of raw power. The morning has a light offshore, but the afternoon gets messy with a cross-onshore. This is promising, and if the winds play ball, it could be a proper end-of-outlook stand out for experienced surfers only.
So, the call is: wait out the quiet first week, get a few small clean waves on the 10th, and then keep an eye on that potential for some proper size right at the end. Forecasts can change, but that's the story right now.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Sun afternoon, min 12°C on Sat afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Tue night. Very mild (max 13°C on Tue afternoon, min 11°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | WNW 8 | W 8 | WNW 8 | SSW 14 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 21 | SW 16 | SW 20 | SW 20 | SW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 217 | 373 | 190 | 197 | 140 | 316 | 152 | 305 | 264 | 388 | 388 | 323 | 547 | 399 | 464 | 447 | 334 | 464 | 393 | 287 | 294 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | glassy | cross-off | on | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 4:47PM2.94m | 4:19AM2.90m | 5:23PM2.98m | 5:11AM2.73m | 6:02PM3.03m | 6:11AM2.57m | 6:46PM3.11m | 7:25AM2.45m | 7:37PM3.20m | 8:49AM2.43m | 8:32PM3.31m | 10:10AM2.51m | 9:30PM3.43m | 11:23AM2.66m | |||||||
Low Tide | 10:35PM1.40m | 10:46AM0.71m | 11:28PM1.31m | 11:24AM0.89m | 00:28AM1.20m | 12:06PM1.11m | 1:31AM1.05m | 12:57PM1.33m | 2:36AM0.86m | 1:58PM1.54m | 3:41AM0.64m | 3:08PM1.67m | 4:45AM0.41m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:30 |
 | — | 9:30 | — | — | 9:30 | — | — | 9:29 | — | — | 9:29 | — | — | 9:28 | — | — | 9:28 | — | — | 9:27 | 9:25 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 |
Feels °C | 11 | 8 | 13 | 11 | 9 | 13 | 10 | 10 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | WNW 8 | W 8 | W 12 | W 8 | WNW 9 | SW 18 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | SW 18 | SSW 18 | W 9 | W 8 | SSW 16 | W 8 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 10 |
| kJ | 86 | 226 | 190 | 101 | 127 | 108 | 152 | 61 | 154 | 151 | 143 | 323 | 547 | 146 | 136 | 447 | 114 | 189 | 198 | 251 | 267 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 18 | SW 13 | SSW 21 | SW 16 | SW 20 | SW 20 | SW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | W 8 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 |
| kJ | 217 | 166 | 95 | 136 | 138 | 316 | 43 | 305 | 264 | 388 | 388 | 53 | 142 | 399 | 464 | 105 | 334 | 464 | 393 | 287 | 294 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 12 | W 13 | W 12 | SW 19 | SSW 19 | SW 24 | SSW 23 | SW 18 | SW 21 | SW 16 | SW 16 | S 12 | S 9 | SSW 15 | S 11 | SSW 19 | SW 13 | — | S 11 | S 11 | W 18 |
| kJ | 70 | 55 | 73 | 96 | 140 | 141 | 54 | 150 | 116 | 261 | 206 | 11 | 2 | 142 | 9 | 123 | 45 | — | 2 | 2 | 6 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WNW 8 | — | WNW 8 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | — | — | — | W 8 | W 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 373 | — | 197 | 115 | 95 | 106 | 41 | — | — | — | 169 | 143 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 687 | 1 | 119 | 687 | 93 | 151 | 1386 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 123 | 123 | 1386 | 135 | 1285 | 93 | 0 | 0 | 687 | 171 | 687 |
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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).
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