Cox Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what Cox Bay has in store for us. It’s a beach and point setup, exposed to the west, and it’s a fairly consistent spot. The water is sitting at 57°, which is right about average for this time of year, nothing to worry about there.

Right now, we’re looking at a bit of a slow start. The first real highlight is on the morning of Wednesday the 5th of August. That’s over a week away, so keep that in mind, but it’s the cleanest option on the table. We’ve got a glassy 2ft swell rolling in from the WSW with a period of 15 seconds. That’s a long period groundswell, so the energy is there – you’ll feel it (combined energy of 271). For a break like this, that longer period can mean the waves set up a bit more lined up and the paddle outs are easier between sets. It’s small, but it’ll be clean. The wind will be light and offshore on the morning of Wednesday the 5th, making it your best bet for a peaceful session.

Before that, the first week is a mixed bag. Starting Wednesday the 22nd of July morning, we’ve got a 4ft swell from the WNW with a period of 8 seconds and glassy conditions – that’s a decent start (combined energy of 400). The water is still at 57°, normal for the season. After that, from Thursday the 23rd through the 29th, we see a lot of moderate energy coming in from the SW, with periods creeping up to the high teens and even 20+ seconds. The combined energy gets strong, hitting 840 on Sunday the 26th afternoon. The wind is mostly cross-off or light offshore through the mornings, especially on Monday the 27th and Tuesday the 28th, which keeps things clean. But the swell heights hover around 3ft to 4ft – nothing huge, just fun, clean waves.

Then things go a bit flat and messy from the 31st of July through the end of the first week of August. The wind turns onshore consistently, and the swell gets short and weak. There’s a big jump to 5ft on the 2nd of August, but it’s short period (6 seconds) and onshore wind – that’s a no-go for a clean surf. It looks more like a kite day with that combination of bump and chop.

So, the standout is that Wednesday the 5th of August morning. It’s the cleanest window, with glassy conditions and a long period swell. The rest of the first week gives you plenty of clean, small-to-medium waves, but nothing to write home about. Second week is a write-off.

Bottom line: If you can wait, aim for the morning of Wednesday the 5th of August for a glassy, small groundswell session. Otherwise, the week starting the 22nd of July has solid, clean conditions for a log or a fun board, especially the mornings.

Rusty.

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