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Cox Bay Surf Forecast
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Cox Bay surfForecast / Vancouver Island / Canada
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 pm Wednesday 30 Apr 2025 PDT
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 Wednesday (Apr 30) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Cox Bay in the next 12 days are 3.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 03) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Wed 30th Apr) | 3ft (0.9m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Wed 7th May) | 7ft (2.1m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Sat 3rd May) | 10ft (3.0m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cox Bay over the next 12 days.
Wed 30 | Thursday 01 | Friday 02 | Saturday 03 | Sunday 04 | Monday 05 | Tuesday 06 | Wednesday 07 | Thursday 08 | Friday 09 | Saturday 10 | Sunday 11 | Mon 12 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | 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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| Period(s) (?) | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 7 | 11 | 7 | 7 | 16 | 16 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 15 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 |
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| Energy (?) | 407 | 291 | 280 | 252 | 391 | 482 | 417 | 473 | 1544 | 2259 | 590 | 323 | 254 | 359 | 261 | 261 | 553 | 952 | 875 | 1537 | 1285 | 1071 | 1071 | 816 | 666 | 883 | 434 | 541 | 159 | 120 | 104 | 304 | 810 | 813 | 792 | 750 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | on | glass | cross | glass | glass | cross- off | cross- off | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | on | cross- on | cross- on | on | on | on | on | on | cross- on | on | on | cross- on | cross- on | on | cross- on | on | cross- on | glass | on | cross- on | cross- on | on | cross- on | glass | on |
High Tide / height (m) | 4:00PM 3.08 | 3:17AM 3.62 | 4:57PM 2.93 | 4:08AM 3.38 | 5:58PM 2.81 | 5:08AM 3.11 | 7:04PM 2.74 | 6:22AM 2.87 | 8:12PM 2.75 | 7:43AM 2.71 | 9:12PM 2.82 | 9:02AM 2.65 | 10:00PM 2.92 | 10:11AM 2.67 | 10:39PM 3.03 | 11:08AM 2.73 | 11:12PM 3.13 | 11:57AM 2.80 | 11:43PM 3.21 | 12:39PM 2.85 | 12:13AM 3.27 | 1:18PM 2.88 | 12:42AM 3.31 | 1:55PM 2.89 | ||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 9:17PM 1.50 | 10:18AM 0.15 | 10:10PM 1.62 | 11:15AM 0.37 | 11:12PM 1.72 | 12:16PM 0.59 | 12:29AM 1.75 | 1:22PM 0.77 | 2:01AM 1.68 | 2:25PM 0.90 | 3:17AM 1.51 | 3:23PM 1.01 | 4:17AM 1.30 | 4:13PM 1.10 | 5:05AM 1.08 | 4:57PM 1.19 | 5:46AM 0.89 | 5:36PM 1.28 | 6:23AM 0.72 | 6:12PM 1.36 | 6:56AM 0.58 | 6:45PM 1.44 | 7:29AM 0.48 | |||||||||||||
Wed 30 | Thursday 01 | Friday 02 | Saturday 03 | Sunday 04 | Monday 05 | Tuesday 06 | Wednesday 07 | Thursday 08 | Friday 09 | Saturday 10 | Sunday 11 | Mon 12 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | - | - | 6:01 | - | - | 6:01 | - | - | 5:58 | - | - | 5:56 | - | - | 5:56 | - | - | 5:54 | - | - | 5:52 | - | - | 5:50 | - | - | 5:48 | - | - | 5:48 | - | - | 5:46 | - | - | 5:45 |
| Sunset | 8:37 | - | - | 8:38 | - | - | 8:39 | - | - | 8:42 | - | - | 8:43 | - | - | 8:45 | - | - | 8:45 | - | - | 8:47 | - | - | 8:49 | - | - | 8:50 | - | - | 8:52 | - | - | 8:52 | - | - |
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Rain (mm) | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 4 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Temp. °C | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 10 |
| Feels °C (?) | 6 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 10 | 9 |
Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Very mild (max 12°C on Thu night, min 8°C on Wed afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Mon night. Very mild (max 11°C on Mon afternoon, min 8°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Sat afternoon, calm by Sun morning). | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 11°C on Fri morning, min 8°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 12°C on Fri afternoon, min 9°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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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