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Cox Bay surf break

Cox Bay surfForecast / Vancouver Island / Canada

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 pm Tuesday 27 Jan 2026 PST
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Cox Bay surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Cox Bay sea temperature is
7.8° C
 (Which is slightly cooler than normal)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Cox Bay this week:

The surf forecast for Cox Bay over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jan 29) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 18s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Cox Bay in the next 12 days are 5.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jan 29) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 8s period and expected on Friday (Jan 30) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (PST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4PM (Thu 29th Jan)11ft (3.5m) 13s
Best Surf 4PM (Thu 29th Jan)11ft (3.5m) 13s
Most Powerful 4AM (Thu 29th Jan)16ft (5.0m) 14s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cox Bay over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 201mm), heaviest during Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 11°C on Tue afternoon, min 7°C on Tue night). Mainly strong winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 60mm), heaviest during Sun morning. Very mild (max 12°C on Sat night, min 8°C on Sat morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SE on Sat night, calm by Sun afternoon).

Tue
27
Wednesday
28
Thursday
29
Friday
30
Saturday
31
Sunday
01
Monday
02
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Rating
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2
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5
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4
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5
5
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4
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.9
S
4
S
3
S
3
S
4
SW
3.5
WSW
3.5
WSW
2.5
WSW
4.5
SSW
3
SSW
2.5
SW
2.5
SSW
1.7
W
3
SSW
3.5
S
3
SSW
2.5
WSW
2.5
WSW
2.5
WSW
2.1
WSW
1.7
S
Period(s) (?)81010101413131212111111151010101514141210
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)4583199171418776149460536351875489823051701159813321700237516672620286625911332563
Wind
(km/h)
40
ESE
35
ESE
35
SE
30
ESE
35
E
30
ESE
25
E
40
SE
25
SE
15
ESE
15
E
20
E
25
E
40
ESE
10
E
10
ESE
5
SW
25
ESE
25
E
20
E
15
E
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		offoffoffoffcross-
off		cross-
off		offoffoffoffoffoffcross-
off		glassoffoffoffoff
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:21PM
2.67
7:38AM
3.58
9:47PM
2.80
8:47AM
3.66
10:50PM
2.98
9:52AM
3.76
11:40PM
3.15
10:53AM
3.85
12:23AM
3.30
11:47AM
3.89
1:02AM
3.43
12:37PM
3.85
1:39AM
3.52
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:08AM
2.01
3:04PM
0.84
2:35AM
2.06
4:10PM
0.63
3:52AM
1.97
5:06PM
0.42
4:53AM
1.80
5:55PM
0.27
5:47AM
1.60
6:38PM
0.21
6:36AM
1.41
7:16PM
0.25
7:23AM
1.27
Tue
27
Wednesday
28
Thursday
29
Friday
30
Saturday
31
Sunday
01
Monday
02
Sunrise--7:58--7:58--7:56--7:54--7:54--7:52--7:50
Sunset5:10--5:13--5:15--5:15--5:17--5:20--5:21--
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Rain (mm)
1015103248735818--1081620312101-
Temp. °C11987889991011101112999871011
Feels °C (?)251002423775647772157
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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 12 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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