Surf Forecasts:
Cox Bay surf forecast from 2 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 6 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 8s period, WNW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 8 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 8s period, WNW swell with 750 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 3 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 7s period with W 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 Monday (Aug 03) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 13s. 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 2.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 08) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Thu 6th Aug) | 7ft (2.1m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Sat 8th Aug) | 8ft (2.5m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cox Bay over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, mate, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the menu for the next couple of weeks.
We’re looking at a pretty average run for Cox Bay. The surf is on the small side for most of the period, and the wind is a bit of a mixed bag. The water’s sitting at 60°, which is pretty much normal for this time of year, so nothing wild there.
The best chance for a decent wave comes on Wednesday, August 5th, in the morning. We’ve got a clean 4ft glassy swell rolling in from the WNW, with a period of 8 seconds. The energy is moderate at 261, and the wind is glassy, making for some clean, fun waves. That’s your standout session for the first week.
The Thursday morning, August 6th is also worth a mention. It’s a bit smaller at 4ft, but you’ve got a clean cross-offshore wind from the SSE, giving you some clean lines. The energy is a touch higher at 280. It’s a solid option.
After that, the swell drops off and the winds get messy. The second week is a bit of a write-off for proper surf. You’ll see some long-period pulses of 16 to 18 seconds in the second week, mostly from the SW, but the swell heights are tiny, between 1ft and 2ft. The energy values are still moderate (check the 621 on the 15th), but it’s just not enough height to push through. The Sunday, August 16th, morning session has glassy conditions and a 2ft, 16-second swell from the SW, with a strong 580 energy reading, which might give you a few long, rolling lines, but it’s really for the patient soul on a longboard. The crowd situation at Cox Bay can be a factor; it’s a spot that can get busy, so expect some company when it’s half-decent.
Overall, it’s a slow fortnight. Make the most of that Wednesday morning, because the forecast is pretty quiet after that.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Tue night, min 13°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed morning, min 13°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 8 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 355 | 432 | 230 | 100 | 94 | 157 | 105 | 243 | 318 | 223 | 284 | 569 | 246 | 294 | 250 | 327 | 167 | 440 | 225 | 419 | 532 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | on | on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross | on | glassy | cross | on | glassy |
High Tide | 4:04PM3.16m | 4:06AM2.93m | 4:38PM3.21m | 4:56AM2.76m | 5:15PM3.24m | 5:54AM2.58m | 5:59PM3.26m | 7:08AM2.45m | 6:53PM3.26m | 8:38AM2.41m | 7:59PM3.28m | 10:07AM2.50m | 9:11PM3.34m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:38AM0.61m | 10:12PM1.03m | 10:10AM0.80m | 11:01PM0.96m | 10:45AM1.03m | 11:56PM0.92m | 11:25AM1.30m | 00:59AM0.87m | 12:16PM1.55m | 2:10AM0.80m | 1:27PM1.76m | 3:24AM0.67m | 2:55PM1.83m | 4:34AM0.47m | |||||||
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 | 5:56 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:00 | — | — | 9:00 | — | 8:58 | — | — | 8:57 | — | — | 8:54 | — | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:52 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 |
Feels °C | 12 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 20 | 20 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | SSW 13 | W 7 | W 7 | SSW 13 | W 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | WNW 7 |
| kJ | 355 | 120 | 230 | 100 | 68 | 157 | 105 | 167 | 318 | 223 | 223 | 361 | 246 | 204 | 250 | 327 | 43 | 44 | 40 | 39 | 294 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 19 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 18 | SW 13 | W 9 | SW 13 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 19 | SSW 13 |
| kJ | 96 | 15 | 69 | 69 | 48 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 57 | 55 | 34 | 69 | 70 | 68 | 87 | 67 | 50 | 50 | 82 | 74 | 64 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | S 12 | SW 16 | SW 13 | SW 16 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | W 12 | W 13 | W 13 | SW 16 | SW 16 |
| kJ | 35 | 15 | 49 | 49 | 3 | 41 | 42 | 40 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 37 | 36 | 25 | 31 | 31 | 42 | 41 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 8 | — | — | W 7 | — | — | WNW 8 | — | — | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | — | WNW 7 | — | — | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 |
| kJ | — | 432 | — | — | 94 | — | — | 243 | — | — | 284 | 569 | — | 294 | — | — | 167 | 440 | 225 | 419 | 532 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 165 | 1708 | 0 | 119 | 162 | 1 | 119 | 145 | 0 | 2 | 135 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 119 | 123 | 0 | 119 | 1043 | 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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