Cox Bay surf break

Cox Bay surfForecast / Vancouver Island / Canada

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 pm Thursday 19 Feb 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
8.3° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)


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 Friday (Feb 20) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 16s. 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 Friday (Feb 27) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 9s period and expected on Saturday (Feb 21) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (PST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Fri 20th Feb)3.5ft (1.0m) 10s
Best Surf 7AM (Mon 23rd Feb)10ft (3.0m) 11s
Most Powerful 1AM (Fri 27th Feb)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 49mm), heaviest during Sun afternoon. Mild temperatures (max 7°C on Sun morning, min 3°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the E on Thu night, strong winds from the SE by Sun morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 40mm), heaviest during Sun night. Mild temperatures (max 8°C on Sun night, min 4°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thu
26
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
0
0
3
3
6
6
2
3
4
3
3
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.8
W
0.9
W
0.8
W
0.6
W
0.4
W
2.4
S
3
S
5
S
5
S
3.5
SSW
2.5
SSW
2.2
SSW
1.5
SSW
1.2
WSW
1.2
SSW
1
S
0.5
W
0.9
SSW
2
WSW
3.5
WSW
4.5
WSW
Period(s) (?)1099999111312121110910991589109
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)131137104532410002586875575393888154097337527123815111210362723503091
Wind
(km/h)
15
ESE
20
ESE
20
ESE
25
E
30
E
30
ENE
35
E
40
ESE
30
SE
25
S
20
ESE
10
NE
5
NNE
0
N
20
WNW
10
NW
20
WSW
25
SW
30
SSW
35
SW
30
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
offoffoffoffoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
glassoncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:15AM
3.58
2:29PM
3.34
2:48AM
3.64
3:16PM
3.16
3:24AM
3.65
4:10PM
2.95
4:06AM
3.60
5:16PM
2.75
4:56AM
3.51
6:42PM
2.63
6:02AM
3.40
8:18PM
2.64
7:24AM
3.35
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:26AM
0.88
8:26PM
0.88
9:12AM
0.82
9:01PM
1.14
10:02AM
0.82
9:41PM
1.42
11:00AM
0.89
10:28PM
1.71
12:10PM
0.95
11:33PM
1.94
1:31PM
0.95
1:06AM
2.05
2:51PM
0.84
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thu
26
Sunrise-7:22--7:20--7:18--7:16--7:15--7:13--7:11-
Sunset--5:51--5:52--5:53--5:55--5:58--5:59--6:00
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light rain
heavy rain
mod rain
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heavy rain
light rain
light rain
rain showers
light rain
light rain
heavy rain
light rain
light rain
Rain (mm)
--234514912151-11113351253
Temp. °C434555677877567688888
Feels °C (?)-1-3-2-2-3-2-2-20124111232101
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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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