Cox Bay Surf Break

Lat Long: 49.10° N 125.88° W

Cox Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 10 pm 23 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Cox Bay sea temperature is
15.2°C
0.3° 

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 24 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 29 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 16s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 30 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 17s period, SW swell with 419 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 24 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 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 Monday (Aug 24) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 7s. 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 0.9m 17s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 30) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 25) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Mon 24th Aug)1.5ft (0.4m) 18s
Best Surf 2AM (Sat 29th Aug)2.5ft (0.7m) 16s
Most Powerful11AM (Sun 30th Aug)3ft (0.9m) 17s

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


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's coming down the pipe for Cox Bay over the next couple of weeks.

The opening of the forecast is pretty flat, with hardly anything to get excited about for the first few days. Things start to pick up from the weekend, but we've got a solid wait on our hands until the first surfable waves show up.

Monday the 24th and Tuesday the 25th are basically write-offs. We're seeing tiny, knee-high leftovers from a long-period groundswell, but the wind is all wrong. On Monday, it's straight onshore and the waves are just messy. Tuesday cleans up a little with a cross-offshore breeze, but the swell is still only about 1.3ft to 1.6ft. The wave energy is weak (240) and it's really not worth paddling out for.

Wednesday the 26th stays small and clean with the cross-off wind, but that 1.6ft to 2ft of swell isn't going to push you anywhere. By Wednesday afternoon, the breeze picks up to 12 mph and it gets a bit bumpy. Thursday the 27th is another dud – the wind goes cross-shore and the swell is dropping.

Now, here's where it gets interesting. Saturday morning, the 29th of August, we see the first proper sign of life. The wind goes glassy, the swell is a clean 2.3ft from the SSW with a 17-second period. The energy jumps to 427. It's not huge, but it'll be clean and rideable. Sunday the 30th solidifies that trend – morning brings a cross-off breeze and 3ft of SW swell (energy at 489), while the afternoon goes dead flat glassy with a 2.6ft SSW swell. This is the first real window for a log or a longboard.

The standout of this whole outlook lands on Monday, the 31st of August. The morning is glassy with 2.6ft of SSW swell, and the energy is pumping at 581. But the real gem is the afternoon: glassy conditions, a 3.9ft swell from the west, a 10-second period. That's some proper waist-to-chest high fun, and it's clean as a whistle. The combined swell energy is 576. Tuesday the 1st of September keeps the 3.9ft west swell rolling with a clean cross-off breeze, but the wind does pick up in the afternoon.

Things get a bit heavier as we head into Wednesday the 2nd of September. We're looking at 6.6ft of WSW swell on Wednesday morning. That's getting up there, maybe a bit much for beginners (over 5ft). But the afternoon cleans up nicely with a cross-off breeze and 5.9ft of west swell (energy hitting 781). This is expert territory. After that, Thursday and Friday the 3rd and 4th are blown out with strong onshore winds.

The final standout is Saturday, the 5th of September. The morning is glassy with 5.6ft of WNW swell and a 10-second period. The combined energy is massive at 911. That is a powerful, clean swell for experts. After that, it dies back down into small, clean, but weak waves through the 6th and 7th, with a few clean glassy mornings for the loggers.

So, if you're picking your moments: this month, the 31st of August afternoon is your best bet for the average surfer – clean, fun, 3.9ft west swell. For the more experienced crew, the morning of Saturday the 5th of September is a must-check forecast, though it's a week and a half out, so don't lock it in just yet.

Stay salty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon night, min 13°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 15°C on Wed night, min 13°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
24
Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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Saturday
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Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SW
19
0.4
SW
18
0.6
SW
18
0.6
SW
18
0.4
WSW
16
0.5
SW
17
0.7
SW
16
0.6
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16
0.5
SW
16
0.6
SW
16
0.5
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16
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15
0.5
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15
0.4
SSW
19
0.5
SW
14
0.7
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16
0.7
SSW
17
0.6
SSW
18
0.7
SSW
18
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
129
114
203
252
102
147
264
163
125
159
122
110
104
139
103
264
255
209
273
Wind (km/h)
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15
WNW
5
N
10
SSE
15
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10
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15
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20
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10
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High Tide
10:13PM2.96m
11:58AM2.66m
11:04PM3.06m
12:29PM2.79m
11:49PM3.16m
12:59PM2.91m
00:30AM3.23m
1:27PM3.03m
1:08AM3.26m
1:55PM3.14m
1:48AM3.25m
2:23PM3.25m
2:28AM3.20m
Low Tide
5:22AM0.79m
5:12PM1.73m
6:02AM0.66m
5:53PM1.57m
6:36AM0.55m
6:31PM1.38m
7:08AM0.48m
7:09PM1.18m
7:37AM0.47m
7:47PM0.99m
8:05AM0.52m
8:25PM0.83m
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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.

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