
Surf Forecasts:
Cox Bay surf forecast from 9 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 9 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 16s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 9 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 16s period, SSW swell with 464 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 9 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 16s period with SSW 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 Thursday (Jul 09) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 8s. 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 16s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 09) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 15) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11AM (Thu 9th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 11AM (Thu 9th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Thu 9th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cox Bay over the next 16 days.
G’day, it’s Rusty here, and I’ve been staring at this next stretch for Cox Bay, and I’ve gotta say – it’s a bit of a mixed bag with some real gems hidden in there if you’re patient. The overall pattern starts with a small, weak swell that’s got some serious long-period grunt behind it, but the wind is a problem early on. Then we get a nice little window of clean, glassy conditions that’ll have you grinning, before a run of cleaner but punchier waves rolls in over the weekend. After that, it’s a rough patch of onshore slop for a few days, before a pulse of bigger, wind-ruined swell tries to show up. The standout is the Thursday morning session, absolute magic.
Right now, Wednesday afternoon is a write-off – 3 ft of SSW swell at 18 seconds, but it’s getting hammered by a 25 km/h WNW wind, so just leave it. The water is sitting at 56°, which is about average for this time of year.
Thursday, the 9th of July, is your best bet. Thursday morning at Cox Bay is looking like a dream: 3 ft of long-period SSW groundswell (16 seconds), but the wind is dead calm, glassy as a mirror. That’s going to be clean, peeling lines. The combined energy is moderate (609), so there’s some push. Not a big wave, but perfect for a beginner-friendly session. Thursday afternoon stays glassy with a whisper of ESE wind, energy builds to 780, and the same swell – still clean. If you’ve got a log or a funboard, this is the time.
Friday the 10th gets a bit messy with a light onshore breeze kicking in, and those same 3 ft swells dropping to 15 seconds. The surf is still rideable, but it’s losing that magic. Saturday the 11th brings a shift: a new 4 ft W swell at 10 seconds. The morning has a cross-off SE wind, keeping it clean, and the combined energy is 620 – moderate. Saturday afternoon is even better with a light offshore E wind, clean waves, and energy still at 591. This is a solid day for a bigger board, not too big for beginners.
Sunday the 12th drops back to 2 ft SW swell, and the wind goes crossshore or onshore – not great. Monday the 13th has a tiny 2 ft SSW swell, but Monday morning is glassy again, so the pros might get a few long rides on the point. The rest of the week from Tuesday the 14th through Friday the 17th is a mix of small, weak swells and onshore winds – a few clean moments but mostly poor. The combined energy drops to the 200–400 range, so it’s weak.
The weekend of the 19th sees a bigger pulse: 5 ft to 8 ft WNW swell rolls in, but the wind is strong onshore, putting it in the “too big for beginners” territory and making it a mess for everyone. The 20th and 21st are similar – big but blown out. The final highlight is Wednesday the 22nd morning: 5 ft WNW swell at a short 6 seconds, but the wind is glassy, and the combined energy is 299. That’s going to be a clean, punchy little wave for the early birds, but with that short period, it’ll be a bit crumbly on the beach. Still, if you’re keen, it’s the best of that last week.
In short: Thursday the 9th is the standout – glassy, long-period, clean. Saturday the 11th is a solid second pick. The rest is a waiting game.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Very mild (max 13°C on Wed afternoon, min 11°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Tue morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Mon morning, min 11°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wed 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | WSW 8 | SW 7 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
547 | 399 | 464 | 447 | 334 | 464 | 393 | 287 | 319 | 301 | 252 | 214 | 217 | 175 | 120 | 125 | 163 | 104 | 101 | 166 | 249 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | glassy | glassy | glassy | on | on | glassy | cross-off | off | off | cross | on | glassy | glassy | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross |
High Tide | 7:37PM3.20m | 8:49AM2.43m | 8:32PM3.31m | 10:10AM2.51m | 9:30PM3.43m | 11:23AM2.66m | 10:29PM3.56m | 12:23PM2.82m | 11:27PM3.67m | 1:14PM2.97m | 00:24AM3.73m | 2:00PM3.09m | 1:20AM3.73m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:36AM0.86m | 1:58PM1.54m | 3:41AM0.64m | 3:08PM1.67m | 4:45AM0.41m | 4:19PM1.71m | 5:44AM0.19m | 5:24PM1.65m | 6:39AM-0.00m | 6:24PM1.52m | 7:29AM-0.13m | 7:19PM1.37m | 8:15AM-0.16m | ||||||||
— | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:33 | |
— | 9:28 | — | — | 9:28 | — | — | 9:27 | — | — | 9:25 | — | — | 9:25 | — | — | 9:24 | — | — | 9:23 | 9:22 | |
mm | — | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 |
Feels °C | 9 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 9 | W 9 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | WSW 8 | SW 7 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 |
547 | 399 | 143 | 210 | 191 | 220 | 241 | 267 | 319 | 301 | 252 | 140 | 115 | 87 | 120 | 125 | 163 | 104 | 99 | 166 | 249 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SSW 14 | W 8 | W 8 | SSW 14 | W 9 | SW 7 | SW 6 | SSW 5 |
142 | 142 | 464 | 447 | 334 | 464 | 393 | 287 | 294 | 283 | 211 | 214 | 217 | 175 | 45 | 42 | 129 | 36 | 45 | 27 | 20 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | S 9 | S 11 | SSW 19 | SW 13 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | W 18 | W 19 | W 17 | W 15 | W 15 | W 16 | W 15 | W 14 | W 14 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 |
2 | 1 | 2 | 123 | 45 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 23 | 17 | 41 | 44 | 71 | 66 | 64 | 84 | 101 | 98 | 64 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 2 | SE 4 | SE 4 | SSE 4 | — |
318 | 276 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 8 | 4 | 10 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 687 | 135 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 226 | 226 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 151 | 162 | 0 | 0 | 763 | 0 | 119 | 2 | 0 | 93 |
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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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