Cox Bay Surf Forecast

/ Vancouver Island (15 breaks) / British Columbia (15 breaks) /

Canada (58 breaks) / Lat Long: (49.10° N 125.88° W)

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Cox Bay surfForecast / Vancouver Island / Canada

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 am Monday 03 Nov 2025 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 11.2° 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 Monday (Nov 03) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 16s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Cox Bay in the next 12 days are 5.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Nov 10) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 9s period and expected on Wednesday (Nov 05) at 1PM.

Wave Type	Time (PST) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	7AM (Mon 3rd Nov)	8ft (2.5m) 13s
Best Surf	1AM (Mon 10th Nov)	18ft (5.5m) 13s
Most Powerful	1AM (Mon 10th Nov)	18ft (5.5m) 13s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cox Bay over the next 12 days.

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	Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 59mm), heaviest during Wed morning. Very mild (max 12°C on Tue night, min 7°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the S on Mon afternoon, strong winds from the ESE by Tue night).									Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 41mm), heaviest during Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 11°C on Thu morning, min 7°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SE on Thu morning, calm by Fri afternoon).
	Monday 03			Tuesday 04			Wednesday 05			Thursday 06			Friday 07			Saturday 08			Sunday 09
	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night
Rating (10 max)	4	3	4	3	2	1	1	3	4	7	3	1	5	8	5	4	4	2	2	2	!
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	W	W	W	W	W	S	S	SW	SSW	SW	WSW	SSW	W	W	W	W	W	W	SW	SSW	SSW
Period(s) (?)	13	13	12	12	11	9	10	11	11	14	13	10	12	14	13	12	12	12	10	11	13
Wave Graph (?)
kJ (?)	2106	1729	1036	454	203	476	2055	1437	1944	8382	2578	2036	2993	6789	3423	1797	1245	584	396	3967	9229
Wind (km/h)	ENE	S	ESE	ESE	ESE	E	ESE	SSE	SSW	ESE	SE	WSW	W	E	ENE	E	ENE	ENE	ESE	ESE	SSE
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	off	cross	off	off	off	off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- on	cross- off	cross- off	cross- on	glass	glass	off	off	off	off	off	cross- off	cross- off
High Tide / height (m)	10:23AM 3.57		11:09PM 3.21	11:01AM 3.79		12:00AM 3.31	11:40AM 3.95		12:51AM 3.35	12:21PM 4.02		1:43AM 3.32		1:03PM 3.98	2:36AM 3.25		1:50PM 3.84	3:32AM 3.14		2:41PM 3.61
Low Tide / height (m)		4:54PM 0.52		4:49AM 1.13	5:40PM 0.22		5:32AM 1.25	6:25PM 0.02		6:15AM 1.38		7:11PM -0.04	7:01AM 1.52		8:00PM 0.01	7:50AM 1.64		8:51PM 0.17	8:44AM 1.75		9:47PM 0.38

	Monday 03			Tuesday 04			Wednesday 05			Thursday 06			Friday 07			Saturday 08			Sunday 09
Sunrise	7:13	-	-	7:15	-	-	7:16	-	-	7:18	-	-	7:20	-	-	7:20	-	-	7:22	-	-
Sunset	-	4:59	-	-	4:58	-	-	4:55	-	-	4:54	-	-	4:52	-	-	4:52	-	-	4:50	-

Rain (mm)	-	-	-	-	-	21	17	14	7	3	15	11	3	-	-	-	3	6	-	8	39
Temp. °C	10	10	9	10	11	12	12	11	12	11	11	10	10	9	9	9	8	10	14	13	13
Feels °C (?)	7	8	6	3	6	4	5	7	10	5	5	6	8	7	6	5	3	4	6	5	6

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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.