Cox Bay Surf Break

Lat Long: 49.10° N 125.88° W

Issued: 4 am 12 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Cox Bay sea temperature is
12.5° 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 12 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 17 Jun, 2AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 8s period, WNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 18 Jun, 8PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 9s period, WNW swell with 2,597 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 13 Jun, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 15s 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 Saturday (Jun 13) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 1.2m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 1.3m and 7s 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 4.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jun 18) at 8PM. 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+) 2AM (Sat 13th Jun)2.5ft (0.7m) 15s
Best Surf 2AM (Wed 17th Jun)8ft (2.5m) 8s
Most Powerful 8PM (Thu 18th Jun)13ft (4.0m) 9s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sat night, min 13°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon afternoon, min 12°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Mon afternoon, calm by Tue night).

Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
3
1
0
2
2
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
4
3
1
3
2
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
0.7
SSW
15
0.6
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
14
0.5
SSW
14
0.5
SSW
18
0.9
W
10
1.4
WNW
6
1.7
W
6
0.6
SW
24
1.7
W
9
1
SW
21
0.9
SW
21
2.5
WNW
8
1.1
SW
19
2.4
WNW
8
2.4
WNW
8
2.4
WNW
8
4
WNW
9
3
WNW
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
487
362
225
165
239
116
178
178
149
203
444
473
890
763
960
959
744
781
800
2486
1288
Wind (km/h)
5
WSW
15
WNW
5
N
5
SSW
10
NW
5
NNW
5
SW
15
WNW
15
WNW
25
WNW
30
WNW
25
WNW
30
WNW
20
WNW
5
SSE
10
WSW
15
WNW
10
NW
15
WNW
35
WNW
25
NW
Wind State
on
cross-on
glassy
cross
cross-on
glassy
glassy
on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
on
on
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
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
2:20AM3.70m
3:51PM3.12m
3:14AM3.52m
4:39PM3.11m
4:10AM3.28m
Low Tide
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
8:21PM1.42m
9:18AM-0.13m
9:16PM1.36m
10:05AM0.01m
10:14PM1.31m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
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>
9:28
9:28
9:29
9:29
9:30
9:30
9:30
 mm
Temp °C
13
16
17
17
19
21
20
20
17
16
17
16
13
14
14
13
14
15
13
15
15
Feels °C
12
13
14
15
16
18
19
18
14
12
11
12
8
10
10
12
11
12
12
8
9
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
W
6
0.9
SSW
16
1.2
W
7
1
W
7
0.8
W
10
0.8
W
6
0.8
W
10
0.9
W
10
0.8
W
10
0.6
SSW
16
0.6
SW
24
0.6
SSW
15
1
SW
21
0.9
SW
21
2.2
WNW
8
1.5
W
8
1
SW
19
0.9
SW
18
1
SW
18
0.9
SW
18
0.9
SW
16
Energy kJ
116
362
138
92
117
47
141
154
117
203
444
172
890
763
599
272
738
522
607
449
381
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
SSW
16
0.1
SW
21
0.7
SSW
15
0.6
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
14
0.5
SSW
14
0.5
WNW
5
0.5
SSW
18
0.5
SSW
16
0.4
SSW
13
0.6
SSW
16
0.6
SW
24
0.6
SSW
15
0.6
SSW
15
0.9
SW
20
1.1
SW
19
0.5
SSW
14
0.4
SSW
13
0.4
SSW
14
0.4
SSW
14
0.4
SSW
14
Energy kJ
487
18
225
165
239
116
16
178
149
57
206
444
172
169
552
959
104
69
68
70
67
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SW
21
0.4
W
10
0.3
SSW
20
0.3
SSW
20
0.3
SSW
19
0.5
SSW
18
0.5
SSW
13
0.5
SSW
13
0.3
SW
25
0.4
SSW
13
0.3
SSW
12
0.4
SSW
12
0.4
SSW
12
0.6
SSW
14
0.5
SSW
14
0.3
S
16
0.3
S
16
0.4
SSW
14
0.4
SSW
14
Energy kJ
18
33
75
75
72
178
101
99
98
57
28
49
49
163
105
45
45
65
67
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
WNW
6
1.2
W
11
1.3
WNW
7
0.6
WNW
6
0.6
WNW
5
1.4
WNW
6
1.7
W
6
1.8
WNW
6
1.7
W
9
1.9
W
6
2.5
WNW
7
2.5
WNW
8
2.4
WNW
8
2.4
WNW
8
2.4
WNW
8
4
WNW
9
3
WNW
9
Energy kJ
85
326
134
21
22
137
183
202
473
244
539
960
744
781
800
2486
1288
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
3
1
2
2
2
1
3
1
1
1
3
3
4
3
4
4
3
3
3
Distance (km)
119
162
0
119
93
0
0
687
93
123
123
123
894
825
0
119
810
9
119
824
119
Best forecast wave conditions in Vancouver Island
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
3
1
2
2
2
1
3
1
1
4
2
4
2
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Canada
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
3
1
2
2
2
1
3
1
1
1
1
1
4
2
4
2
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
8
5
5
5
4
5
9
5
5
5
5
5
6
5
4
5
4
6
5
5
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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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