Cox Bay Surf Break

Lat Long: 49.10° N 125.88° W

Issued: 10 pm 17 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Cox Bay sea temperature is
13.4° 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 18 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 20 Jun, 2AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 9s period, WNW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 19 Jun, 11PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 10s period, WNW swell with 2,503 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 18 Jun, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 18s 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 (Jun 18) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 1.6m and 8s. 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 Friday (Jun 19) 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+) 5AM (Thu 18th Jun)3.5ft (1.0m) 18s
Best Surf 2AM (Sat 20th Jun)11ft (3.5m) 9s
Most Powerful11PM (Fri 19th 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 Sat morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Mon night, min 12°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat night, fresh winds from the WNW by Tue afternoon).

Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wed
24
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
4
2
2
3
2
2
5
3
3
3
2
2
2
1
1
3
1
0
1
1
1
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SW
18
1
SW
18
0.9
SW
18
3
WNW
9
1.9
WNW
9
2.3
WNW
9
3.5
WNW
9
1.6
WNW
9
1.5
WNW
9
0.7
SW
14
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
14
1.8
WNW
8
1.8
WNW
7
3
WNW
8
2.3
WNW
8
1.8
WNW
7
2.4
WNW
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
522
607
516
1333
572
851
1973
413
322
208
430
441
310
261
261
383
340
879
637
337
637
Wind (km/h)
0
NNE
10
SW
15
WNW
5
NW
5
W
10
WNW
5
ESE
15
SSE
5
W
5
SE
10
S
10
W
10
NW
10
SSW
10
WNW
5
NW
15
WNW
30
WNW
10
NW
15
W
20
W
Wind State
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
glassy
cross-off
glassy
glassy
cross
on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
glassy
on
on
cross-on
on
on
High Tide
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
8:42AM2.45m
8:43PM3.10m
10:01AM2.46m
Low Tide
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
2:16PM1.38m
3:41AM0.95m
3:16PM1.58m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
<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
9:31
9:31
9:31
 mm
Temp °C
15
14
16
17
15
15
16
13
13
13
13
14
16
17
18
20
18
17
15
13
13
Feels °C
12
13
13
15
14
13
13
11
11
12
12
13
15
17
17
19
17
13
10
12
10
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2
WNW
8
1.5
WNW
8
0.9
SW
18
2.2
WNW
9
1.9
WNW
9
0.8
SW
16
2.5
WNW
9
1.6
WNW
9
1.5
WNW
9
1.2
WNW
8
1.1
WNW
8
1
WNW
8
1.4
WNW
8
1.1
WNW
7
0.8
SSW
14
0.7
SW
14
0.6
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
13
0.5
SW
16
0.6
SSW
20
0.6
SSW
14
Energy kJ
497
266
516
778
572
302
1016
413
322
197
163
133
204
121
261
208
121
114
127
253
140
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SW
18
1
SW
18
0.4
SSW
14
0.9
SW
16
0.8
SW
16
0.4
SSW
13
0.8
SW
15
0.7
SW
15
0.7
SW
15
0.7
SW
14
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
14
0.4
SW
18
0.5
SW
18
0.4
SW
18
0.5
SW
16
0.5
SW
13
0.4
SSW
16
0.6
SSW
19
Energy kJ
522
607
70
381
306
58
273
220
217
208
430
441
310
261
81
154
79
129
84
98
248
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
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
0.5
SSW
18
0.3
S
12
0.4
SW
20
0.4
SW
20
0.4
SW
20
0.1
S
11
0.1
S
11
0.1
W
12
0.2
SSW
21
0.2
SSW
20
0.4
SSW
13
Energy kJ
69
101
68
68
61
37
30
123
209
174
25
99
97
97
2
2
3
45
40
64
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.8
WNW
8
3
WNW
9
2.3
WNW
9
3.5
WNW
9
1.2
WNW
7
1.8
WNW
8
1.8
WNW
7
3
WNW
8
2.3
WNW
8
1.8
WNW
7
2.4
WNW
7
Energy kJ
439
1333
851
1973
132
383
340
879
637
337
637
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
2
3
4
2
1
5
3
3
3
1
2
3
1
1
3
1
2
4
1
3
Distance (km)
0
119
824
1
119
165
0
0
0
0
123
226
93
119
145
0
119
810
21
123
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Best forecast wave conditions in Vancouver Island
Rating
(10 max)
4
2
4
5
3
3
3
1
3
1
1
4
1
4
Best forecast wave conditions in Canada
Rating
(10 max)
4
2
4
1
5
3
3
3
2
1
3
1
1
4
1
2
4
1
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
9
5
6
7
4
9
5
9
4
7
7
5
6
5
6
5
7
9
8
6
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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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