Surf Forecasts:
Cox Bay surf forecast from 2 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 7 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 20s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 8 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 10s period, WSW swell with 574 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 2 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 16s 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 (Jul 02) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Cox Bay in the next 16 days are 1.7m 10s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 08) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 07) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11AM (Thu 2nd Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Tue 7th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 20s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Wed 8th Jul) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cox Bay over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Hey crew, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s coming up for Cox Bay. Gotta be honest with you, it’s looking like a real dry spell.
The Big Picture
Don’t expect much for a while. We’ve got a solid gap of several days with no real action. The first few days are frustrating: Thursday and Friday mornings on the 2nd and 3rd of July have tiny 2ft SW swells, but the breeze is onshore or cross-onshore, ruining any chance of a clean face. The energy readings are low, between 316 and 406. It’s surf, but it’s not *good* surf.
Saturday the 4th and Sunday the 5th just keep the disappointment going with poor quality and messy winds. The water temp is about 56°F, which is normal for this time of year. Come Monday the 6th, it’s a total wipeout with onshore wind and poor conditions.
The Best We’ve Got
Okay, circle Friday the 10th of July on your calendar. The morning is the real highlight. We’re looking at a 3ft SW groundswell with glassy, clean conditions. That’s the dream. The wave energy is moderate at 630, and with a 16-second period, those waves are going to have some proper push and shape. It’s small, but it’ll be the cleanest it gets for a long time.
The Rest of the Second Week
After that Friday morning session, it’s a return to the struggle. Saturday the 11th and Sunday the 12th are poor or marginal, with the wind turning onshore and the swell dropping. Keep an eye on Wednesday the 16th of July. The morning has a bigger 6ft westerly swell with strong energy (1083), but the wind is going to mess it up. At that size and with the cross-shore wind, a beach and point break like Cox Bay is going to be a choppy mess, probably better for the kite surfers.
Final Word
It’s a tough start and a long wait. If you can, hold out for the morning of Friday the 10th of July. That’s your window. Everything else is pretty grim.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 23mm), heaviest during Thu morning. Very mild (max 13°C on Thu afternoon, min 11°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Tue morning. Very mild (max 13°C on Sun afternoon, min 11°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 2 | Friday 3 | Saturday 4 | Sunday 5 | Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 16 | W 8 | SSW 15 | SW 15 | W 8 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | WNW 8 | W 8 | WNW 10 | SSW 14 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 21 | SW 16 | SW 20 | SW 20 | SW 18 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 211 | 264 | 173 | 158 | 174 | 133 | 144 | 217 | 322 | 190 | 328 | 144 | 316 | 152 | 305 | 264 | 388 | 388 | 323 | 574 | 432 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | glassy |
High Tide | 3:39PM2.89m | 2:52AM3.17m | 4:12PM2.91m | 3:34AM3.05m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:07AM0.41m | 9:03PM1.53m | 9:39AM0.48m | 9:47PM1.47m | 10:12AM0.58m | 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 | |||||||
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 | 5:22 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:30 | — | — | 9:30 | — | — | 9:30 | — | — | 9:30 | — | — | 9:29 | — | — | 9:29 | — | — | 9:28 |
mm | 20 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 4 | 2 | 3 | — | 1 | 4 |
Temp °C | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 |
Feels °C | 9 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 8 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 8 | W 8 | SSW 14 | WNW 9 | SW 18 | WNW 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 |
| kJ | 101 | 138 | 173 | 148 | 156 | 133 | 86 | 105 | 229 | 190 | 136 | 144 | 316 | 138 | 79 | 119 | 130 | 113 | 200 | 574 | 432 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | W 10 | SW 19 | SSW 14 | SW 24 | SW 18 | SSW 21 | SW 16 | SW 20 | SW 20 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 |
| kJ | 211 | 264 | 127 | 158 | 174 | 104 | 144 | 217 | 166 | 133 | 96 | 138 | 141 | 152 | 305 | 264 | 388 | 388 | 323 | 455 | 319 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 15 | W 15 | SW 19 | W 14 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | WNW 12 | W 12 | W 13 | SW 14 | W 12 | SSW 19 | SW 24 | SW 13 | SW 18 | SW 21 | SW 16 | SW 6 | SW 14 | SSW 15 | SW 15 |
| kJ | 4 | 4 | 96 | 15 | 61 | 120 | 49 | 70 | 55 | 95 | 27 | 140 | 141 | 43 | 150 | 116 | 261 | 40 | 53 | 144 | 104 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 8 | — | WNW 10 | WNW 5 | W 9 | — | — | ESE 3 | S 6 | — | SSE 5 | — | — |
| kJ | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 322 | — | 328 | 60 | 207 | — | — | 6 | 86 | — | 8 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 226 | 0 | 687 | 687 | 1 | 135 | 687 | 135 | 274 | 1386 | 0 | 9 | 9 | 93 | 825 | 123 | 0 |
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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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