Cox Bay Surf Break

Lat Long: 49.10° N 125.88° W

Issued: 4 am 13 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Cox Bay sea temperature is
13.1° 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 13 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 17 Jun, 5AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 8s period, WNW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 19 Jun, 11PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 10s period, WNW swell with 2,871 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 14 Jun, 5AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 12s 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 Sunday (Jun 14) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 12s. 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 4.0m 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 (Sun 14th Jun)2ft (0.6m) 12s
Best Surf 5AM (Wed 17th Jun)8ft (2.5m) 8s
Most Powerful11PM (Fri 19th Jun)13ft (4.0m) 10s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sat night, min 12°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat night, fresh winds from the WNW by Mon afternoon).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Wed night, min 11°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Tue afternoon, calm by Tue night).

Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
1
1
1
0
0
0
1
0
0
3
3
2
3
3
1
4
3
0
3
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
W
10
0.8
SSW
14
0.5
SSW
14
0.5
SSW
18
1
W
10
0.9
W
10
1.5
W
10
1.7
W
9
0.6
SW
24
1
SW
21
3
WNW
7
3
WNW
8
1.1
SW
19
1
SW
19
3
WNW
9
1
SW
18
2.2
WNW
9
3
WNW
9
3
WNW
9
2.5
WNW
9
3.5
WNW
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
165
239
116
178
188
149
432
505
444
890
763
1155
959
738
1247
607
711
1726
1372
1146
1960
Wind (km/h)
10
SSW
10
NW
5
N
5
SW
10
WNW
15
WNW
20
WNW
30
WNW
20
WNW
30
WNW
35
WNW
10
NW
10
SSW
15
WNW
5
NW
5
WSW
20
WNW
10
NW
5
W
25
WNW
15
NW
Wind State
cross
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
12:29PM2.88m
11:43PM3.73m
1:23PM2.99m
00:34AM3.80m
2:14PM3.07m
1:26AM3.79m
3:03PM3.11m
2:20AM3.70m
3:51PM3.12m
3:14AM3.52m
4:39PM3.11m
4:10AM3.28m
5:26PM3.10m
Low Tide
5:37PM1.54m
6:49AM-0.05m
6:32PM1.53m
7:40AM-0.17m
7:27PM1.48m
8:29AM-0.19m
8:21PM1.42m
9:18AM-0.13m
9:16PM1.36m
10:05AM0.01m
10:14PM1.31m
10:52AM0.24m
11:16PM1.28m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
<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>
9:28
9:29
9:29
9:30
9:30
9:30
9:30
 mm
Temp °C
18
20
21
21
21
19
16
17
16
13
14
14
13
14
15
13
14
15
13
13
14
Feels °C
17
17
18
19
19
17
12
12
11
8
8
9
12
11
13
12
10
12
12
10
9
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
W
10
0.8
SSW
14
0.7
W
9
0.7
W
10
1
W
10
0.9
W
10
0.6
SSW
16
0.6
SW
24
0.6
SSW
15
1
SW
21
0.9
SW
21
2.4
WNW
8
1.6
W
8
1
SW
19
2.2
WNW
8
1.7
WNW
9
0.9
SW
18
2.4
WNW
9
2.2
WNW
9
0.8
SW
16
2.5
WNW
9
Energy kJ
154
239
81
108
188
148
203
444
172
890
763
713
324
738
678
417
516
963
778
302
1039
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SSW
14
0.3
SSW
20
0.5
SSW
14
0.5
SSW
18
0.5
SSW
18
0.5
SSW
16
0.4
SSW
13
0.6
SSW
16
0.6
SW
24
0.6
SSW
15
0.6
SSW
15
0.9
SW
20
1.1
SW
19
0.5
SSW
14
0.9
SW
18
1
SW
18
0.4
SSW
14
0.8
SW
16
0.8
SW
16
0.3
SSW
13
0.7
SW
15
Energy kJ
165
75
116
178
178
149
57
206
444
172
169
552
959
104
522
607
70
314
306
34
236
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SSW
20
0.1
W
23
0.3
SSW
19
0.5
SSW
13
0.5
SSW
13
0.5
SSW
13
0.3
SW
25
0.4
SSW
13
0.4
SSW
12
0.4
SSW
12
0.4
SSW
12
0.6
SSW
14
0.5
SSW
14
0.3
S
16
0.4
SSW
13
0.4
SSW
14
0.4
SSW
14
0.4
SSW
14
0.4
SSW
14
0.2
SSW
20
0.3
S
13
Energy kJ
75
11
72
101
101
99
98
57
48
49
48
163
105
45
59
66
68
68
62
37
30
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
W
10
0.7
WNW
5
0.6
WNW
5
1
WNW
6
1.5
W
10
1.7
W
9
1.5
W
9
2
W
6
3
WNW
7
3
WNW
8
2.2
WNW
8
3
WNW
9
2.2
WNW
9
3
WNW
9
3
WNW
9
2.5
WNW
9
3.5
WNW
9
Energy kJ
117
23
18
67
432
505
364
289
726
1155
615
1247
711
1726
1372
1146
1960
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
4
4
4
3
3
4
2
4
4
2
3
4
Distance (km)
119
145
1
1
145
123
123
123
123
1019
1019
9
119
226
9
119
763
9
119
824
17
Best forecast wave conditions in Vancouver Island
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
2
1
1
4
2
4
2
4
2
4
Best forecast wave conditions in Canada
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
2
1
1
2
1
2
4
2
1
4
2
3
4
2
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
5
4
5
5
4
5
4
5
4
8
4
8
9
9
9
6
5
5
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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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