Cox Bay Surf Break

Lat Long: 49.10° N 125.88° W

Issued: 10 am 16 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Cox Bay sea temperature is
14.1° C

1.2°C warmer than 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 17 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 20 Jun, 2AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 9s period, WNW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 18 Jun, 11PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 10s period, WNW swell with 2,166 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 17 Jun, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 19s 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 Wednesday (Jun 17) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 2.2m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 1.1m and 19s is also forecast. 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 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jun 18) 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 17th Jun)3.5ft (1.1m) 19s
Best Surf 2AM (Sat 20th Jun)11ft (3.5m) 9s
Most Powerful11PM (Thu 18th Jun)11ft (3.5m) 10s

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 17°C on Thu night, min 12°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WNW on Tue afternoon, calm by Wed night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun night, min 13°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
3
0
4
3
2
3
3
2
5
2
3
3
2
2
3
1
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
SW
21
3
WNW
7
2.5
WNW
8
1.1
SW
19
3
WNW
8
2.5
WNW
8
1
SW
18
2.1
WNW
9
3
WNW
9
3
WNW
9
3
WNW
9
3.5
WNW
9
1.9
WNW
9
2.2
WNW
9
2
WNW
8
0.9
SW
16
0.9
SSW
16
2.5
WNW
8
1.5
WNW
7
2.4
WNW
7
2.1
WNW
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
890
956
850
959
974
1006
607
666
1599
1289
1260
2016
542
730
562
358
441
785
218
527
432
Wind (km/h)
30
WNW
40
WNW
25
NW
10
W
20
WNW
0
N
5
WSW
15
WNW
5
NW
5
W
15
WNW
5
SE
10
S
10
W
5
SE
10
S
10
WNW
5
NW
10
WNW
25
WNW
10
NW
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
glassy
cross
on
glassy
cross
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
High Tide
3:03PM3.11m
2:20AM3.70m
3:51PM3.12m
3:14AM3.52m
4:39PM3.11m
4:10AM3.28m
5:26PM3.10m
5:08AM3.01m
6:14PM3.09m
6:11AM2.75m
7:03PM3.08m
7:22AM2.55m
7:53PM3.09m
Low Tide
8:29AM-0.19m
8:21PM1.42m
9:18AM-0.13m
9:16PM1.36m
10:05AM0.01m
10:14PM1.31m
10:52AM0.24m
11:16PM1.28m
11:39AM0.51m
00:23AM1.23m
12:27PM0.82m
1:33AM1.16m
1:19PM1.12m
2:40AM1.07m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
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>
9:30
9:30
9:30
9:30
9:30
9:30
9:31
 mm
Temp °C
14
14
14
13
15
16
15
15
17
15
15
16
13
14
14
14
15
17
16
15
15
Feels °C
8
8
7
12
11
14
14
12
14
15
13
13
11
13
13
13
13
16
16
12
11
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
SW
21
0.9
SW
21
0.9
SW
20
1.1
SW
19
1
SW
19
2.1
WNW
8
1.6
WNW
8
0.9
SW
18
2.3
WNW
9
2.1
WNW
9
0.8
SW
16
2.5
WNW
9
1.9
WNW
9
1.8
WNW
9
2
WNW
8
1.5
WNW
8
1.3
WNW
8
1.8
WNW
8
0.7
SW
14
0.7
SW
14
0.7
SSW
14
Energy kJ
890
763
552
959
738
575
333
516
870
713
302
1039
542
466
562
273
196
435
208
208
183
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SSW
15
0.6
SSW
15
0.6
SSW
14
0.5
SSW
14
0.5
SSW
14
0.9
SW
18
1
SW
18
0.4
SSW
14
0.9
SW
16
0.8
SW
16
0.3
SSW
13
0.8
SW
15
0.6
SW
15
0.7
SW
15
0.6
SW
14
0.9
SW
16
0.9
SSW
16
0.7
SW
16
0.3
SW
20
0.4
SW
18
0.4
SSW
18
Energy kJ
169
172
163
105
104
522
607
70
381
306
34
273
174
217
167
358
441
248
60
81
123
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSW
12
0.4
SSW
12
0.7
SSW
14
0.3
S
16
0.4
SSW
13
0.5
S
14
0.4
SSW
14
0.4
SSW
14
0.4
SSW
14
0.2
SSW
20
0.3
S
13
0.4
SSW
18
0.6
SSW
18
0.4
SSW
18
0.2
S
12
0.4
SW
20
0.4
SW
20
0.1
S
11
0.1
S
11
0.1
W
13
Energy kJ
48
49
218
45
69
101
68
68
62
37
30
123
209
120
11
99
97
2
2
3
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.9
W
6
3
WNW
7
2.5
WNW
8
2
W
8
3
WNW
8
2.5
WNW
8
2.1
WNW
9
3
WNW
9
3
WNW
9
3
WNW
9
3.5
WNW
9
2.2
WNW
9
1.6
WNW
8
2.5
WNW
8
1.5
WNW
7
2.4
WNW
7
2.1
WNW
7
Energy kJ
236
956
850
522
974
1006
666
1599
1289
1260
2016
730
300
785
218
527
432
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
4
3
3
4
4
2
4
3
2
1
5
2
1
3
1
2
3
2
2
4
Distance (km)
825
1019
119
119
824
0
119
763
9
119
165
0
119
123
0
123
226
9
119
824
17
Best forecast wave conditions in Vancouver Island
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
4
2
3
2
5
2
3
2
3
1
4
Best forecast wave conditions in Canada
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
2
2
1
4
2
3
2
1
5
2
2
3
2
1
3
1
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
5
4
5
6
6
6
4
4
7
7
4
9
9
7
6
5
7
5
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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