Cox Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the menu for the next couple of weeks at Cox Bay.

We’ve got a bit of a slow start, but there’s a real gem hiding in the second week that’s got my attention. The first week is mostly about smaller, cleaner windows, but the real standout is a session much later that looks absolutely *magic*.

The first real chance to get wet comes on Sunday, July 26th in the afternoon. We’ve got a 3ft groundswell from the SW with a very long period of 20 seconds. The water temp is sitting at 60°, which is about average for this time of year. The wind is a light breeze from the ESE, blowing offshore, keeping things clean. That long period will mean good shape and energy, but also longer lulls between sets. The combined swell energy is moderate (850). It’s not huge, but it’s a solid, clean start.

Monday, July 27th and Tuesday, July 28th see the swell drop a little, with a mix of cross-off and cross-on winds. The surf is small and the conditions are marginal, so don't expect much. We then slide into a few days of mostly onshore wind and small, weak swell until Friday, July 31st morning. That morning is a beauty – glassy conditions with a tiny 2ft swell from the SW. It’ll be clean as a whistle, but you’ll be hunting for the little ones.

After that, we hit a rough patch. From Saturday, August 1st right through to Wednesday, August 6th morning, the surf is either small, choppy, or plagued by onshore winds. It’s a bit of a blank run, to be honest. The swell drops off and the period gets short, making for weak, messy waves.

But then, things start to get interesting. Thursday, August 6th morning brings a turnaround. We’ve got glassy conditions again with a 5ft swell from the west. It’s clean, but the period is a short 8 seconds, so it won’t have the same punch as the longer period stuff. The energy is moderate (384).

Now, here is the standout. Monday, August 10th afternoon. This is the one. The wind goes dead calm, flat glassy, and we’ve got a solid 8ft swell from the WNW. That’s expert territory for size, but the combined swell energy is strong (1060). With no wind, the waves will be perfect. This is a serious session for experienced surfers only. The short 8-second period means it’ll be a bit more of a wall than a peak, but with that size and glassy conditions, Cox Bay is going to be firing.

The day before that, Sunday, August 9th morning, is also a good call with clean, cross-off winds and a 7ft swell from the WNW. It’s a solid option, but the Monday afternoon is the absolute peak.

So, to wrap it up: the first week is a slow grind with a few clean but small windows. The highlight is definitely Monday, August 10th afternoon – that’s the one you want to circle on the calendar. Get ready for a big, clean, glassy session. Just remember, that swell is hefty, so leave the foamies at home.

Rusty.

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