Cox Bay Surf Break

Lat Long: 49.10° N 125.88° W

Cox Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 10 am 28 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Cox Bay sea temperature is
15.1° C
0.6° 

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 28 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 28 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 16s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 29 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 18s period, SW swell with 703 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 28 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 16s period with SW 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 Tuesday (Jul 28) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 1.4m and 7s. 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 1.1m 18s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 29) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Friday (Jul 31) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Tue 28th Jul)2.5ft (0.7m) 16s
Best Surf 8PM (Tue 28th Jul)2.5ft (0.7m) 16s
Most Powerful 2PM (Wed 29th Jul)3.5ft (1.1m) 18s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, folks, Rusty here. Grab a coffee and let’s look at what’s shaping up at Cox Bay over the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, the coming days are a bit of a mixed bag. We’ve got some consistent groundswell energy, but the wind and conditions are going to be a real puzzle. The water temperature is sitting at about 59°, which is normal for this time of year, so no surprises there.

The best window, and honestly the only real standout in this whole 16-day run, is Thursday the 30th of July through to Friday the 31st of July. On Thursday morning, we’ve got a 3 ft SSW swell with a 16-second period. That’s proper groundswell, and with light SSE cross-offshore winds, the wave face is going to be clean. The combined energy is moderate (662). Thursday afternoon turns even better with a pure offshore breeze from the ESE, cleaning up that 3 ft SSW swell. That’s your prime session. Friday morning is also a solid call with a 2 ft SW swell and 15-second period, and a 15 mph ESE offshore wind keeping things tidy. The energy is moderate (530). Friday afternoon holds up with a cross-offshore wind and a 3 ft SSW swell. For a beach and point setup like Cox Bay, that long period is going to offer some nice lines, but it might be a little too straight for the beach proper, so look for the point to handle it best.

After that, the weekend and the following week look pretty grim. The swell drops off, period shortens, and the wind swings onshore or cross-onshore, making for choppy, messy conditions. Saturday the 1st of August and Sunday the 2nd are small and weak, with very low energy and poor wind. From Monday the 3rd of August through to the 10th of August, the data is mostly “poor surf conditions” or “marginal” – there’s just no quality on offer. The swell is either tiny, or when it does pop up around 7 ft to 8 ft on the 5th and 6th of August, the wind is howling from the WNW, making it too blown out and choppy for a good paddle. That 8 ft swell on the 6th of August with strong onshore wind is strictly for the experienced, and even then, it’s going to be a battle.

There is a little flicker of hope on the 11th of August, Tuesday morning. A 2 ft W swell with a 15-second period and glassy conditions. That’s a rare, clean slot, but it’s tiny. The energy is low (315). It’s promising, but it’s a long way out, so keep your fingers crossed.

So, to sum it up: the only real window to get excited about is Thursday the 30th and Friday the 31st of July. The rest of the period is a write-off with a long gap of messy, small or blown-out surf. Stick to those two days, and you’ll get the best of what’s on offer.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Tue morning, min 12°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 23mm), heaviest during Fri night. Very mild (max 15°C on Fri afternoon, min 12°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Friday
31
Saturday
1
Sunday
2
Monday
3
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
2
2
1
3
3
3
3
3
3
0
1
1
2
1
0
2
1
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
SW
19
0.8
SW
16
0.9
SSW
17
1.1
SW
17
0.9
SSW
17
0.9
SSW
16
1
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
0.7
SW
15
0.9
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
14
0.6
SW
14
0.7
SSW
14
1.4
WSW
8
1.2
WSW
8
0.7
SSW
14
1.1
W
7
1
W
7
0.8
W
7
1.1
W
6
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
837
326
498
695
528
458
545
452
430
232
353
268
167
183
238
197
181
131
91
69
100
Wind (km/h)
15
SSW
5
SSW
5
N
10
WSW
10
W
0
NE
5
SSE
5
ESE
15
ESE
15
ESE
10
SE
15
W
10
SW
10
WSW
10
ENE
5
SSW
15
WNW
5
NE
10
WSW
10
NW
5
NNW
Wind State
cross
cross-on
cross
cross-on
on
glassy
cross-off
off
cross-off
off
cross-off
on
cross-on
cross-on
off
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
High Tide
1:35PM2.83m
00:45AM3.27m
2:05PM2.90m
1:23AM3.28m
2:35PM2.98m
2:01AM3.26m
3:04PM3.04m
2:40AM3.19m
3:34PM3.10m
3:22AM3.08m
4:04PM3.16m
4:06AM2.93m
4:38PM3.21m
4:56AM2.76m
Low Tide
6:50PM1.59m
7:40AM0.40m
7:28PM1.47m
8:10AM0.38m
8:06PM1.35m
8:39AM0.40m
8:46PM1.23m
9:08AM0.48m
9:27PM1.12m
9:38AM0.61m
10:12PM1.03m
10:10AM0.80m
11:01PM0.96m
rain showers
rain showers
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
light rain
light rain
light rain
rain showers
part cloud
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:50
5:50
5:52
5:54
5:54
5:56
5:58
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
9:07
9:07
9:06
9:04
9:02
9:00
9:00
 mm
3
1
1
5
4
13
1
Temp °C
15
15
14
13
14
14
13
14
15
14
15
15
14
15
14
13
14
14
15
16
18
Feels °C
14
14
14
13
12
13
12
13
14
11
13
16
14
13
13
12
12
12
15
14
18
  • Map Icons:
  • Break
  • Live Wave Height (m)
  • Live Wind Speed (km/h)
  • Surf Rating (10 Max)
  • Ocean Swells (m)
  • Wind Speed (km/h)
Map placeholder
How to use the Wavefinder 
submit an eyeball surf report

Quick surf report for Cox Bay:

join our community of surf reporters

FREE! Surf-Forecast.com widget for your website

The surf report / weather widget below is available to embed on third party websites free of charge and provides a summary of our Cox Bay surf forecast. Simply grab the html code snippet that we provide and paste it into your own site. You can choose your preferred language and metric/imperial units for the surf forecast feed to suit users of your site. Click here to get the code.


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.

Nearest locationNearest