Surf Forecasts:
Cox Bay surf forecast from 24 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 24 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 24s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 25 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 21s period, SW swell with 763 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 23 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 15s period with SSW 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 Thursday (Jul 23) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 9s. 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 0.9m 21s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 25) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 26) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Thu 23rd Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Fri 24th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 24s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Sat 25th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 21s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cox Bay over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s talk about Cox Bay.
We’ve got a bit of a slow start over the next few days, with some tiny, marginal swells. The real action doesn't kick off until Sunday the 27th, and honestly, the standout window is Wednesday the 29th.
For the first few days, from Thursday the 23rd through Saturday the 25th, the swell is pretty small, around 2ft to 3ft, with a mix of cross-offshore winds. The combined wave energy is moderate, ranging from 379 to 752, but it's not enough to get excited about. The water is sitting at 60°F here, which is about a degree and a half warmer than normal for this time of year.
Things start to pick up on Sunday the 26th. We’re seeing a 3ft swell from the SW with a 20-second period, which is a long-period groundswell. The energy is bumping up to 849. The wind is cross-off, so it’s clean, but the rain might put a damper on the session.
Now, Monday the 27th morning is where we start to see some promise. The swell holds at 3ft from the SW, with that long 18-second period, and the energy is at 543. The wind is a gentle cross-off, making for clean conditions. The afternoon gets a bit messier with stronger wind.
The real highlight, though, is Wednesday the 29th. The morning session is going to be absolutely glassy. The wind is SSW at 3 mph, which is basically nothing, and the swell is a solid 4ft from the SW with a 17-second period. The combined energy is a strong 866. This is the best window of the entire outlook. The afternoon gets a bit onshore, so get out there early.
After that, the swell drops off again. Thursday the 30th through the end of the first week of August, we’re looking at poor to marginal conditions. The swell is small, the wind is mostly onshore or cross-onshore, and the energy drops off. Early August has some bigger swell, but with short, choppy periods and onshore wind, it's looking more like a kite-surfing setup than a good paddle surf.
There is a long gap of poor conditions from the 30th of July right through until the 7th of August. Things look a little more promising on the 7th, with a light cross-shore wind and a 3ft swell, but it’s a long way out, so keep your fingers crossed.
In short, the best bet is Wednesday the 29th morning. Get on it.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri night, min 14°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 66mm), heaviest during Sun night. Very mild (max 15°C on Sun night, min 14°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SW 24 | SSW 24 | SW 22 | SW 21 | SW 21 | SW 20 | SSW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 19 | SW 16 | SSW 17 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SSW 16 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 162 | 158 | 188 | 188 | 140 | 666 | 368 | 553 | 664 | 508 | 746 | 657 | 475 | 614 | 727 | 715 | 326 | 498 | 695 | 695 | 458 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | glassy | on | on | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | glassy | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 9:36AM2.34m | 8:47PM3.00m | 10:51AM2.43m | 9:43PM3.03m | 11:45AM2.54m | 10:36PM3.08m | 12:28PM2.64m | 11:22PM3.15m | 1:03PM2.74m | 00:05AM3.22m | 1:35PM2.83m | 00:45AM3.27m | 2:05PM2.90m | 1:23AM3.28m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:27PM1.79m | 4:06AM0.93m | 3:42PM1.86m | 5:03AM0.82m | 4:42PM1.85m | 5:51AM0.69m | 5:30PM1.79m | 6:32AM0.57m | 6:12PM1.70m | 7:07AM0.47m | 6:50PM1.59m | 7:40AM0.40m | 7:28PM1.47m | ||||||||
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 | 5:43 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:15 | — | — | 9:14 | — | — | 9:12 | — | — | 9:10 | — | — | 9:09 | — | — | 9:07 | — | — | 9:07 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 4 | 14 | 19 | 30 | 1 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
Feels °C | 14 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 13 | 11 | 14 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 10 | SW 24 | SSW 14 | SW 22 | SW 21 | SW 21 | SW 20 | SSW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 17 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SSW 16 |
| kJ | 151 | 113 | 82 | 76 | 107 | 666 | 163 | 553 | 664 | 508 | 746 | 657 | 475 | 614 | 727 | 127 | 80 | 498 | 695 | 695 | 458 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | S 8 | S 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | SSW 13 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | S 6 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | W 8 | WNW 8 | SW 19 | SW 16 | SSW 6 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | SSW 11 |
| kJ | 162 | 158 | 188 | 63 | 40 | 68 | 40 | 158 | 48 | 65 | 39 | 62 | 55 | 50 | 38 | 715 | 326 | 35 | 151 | 125 | 12 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | S 11 | S 10 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 24 | WNW 8 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | WNW 9 | S 5 | S 5 | SSW 5 | SSW 13 | WNW 9 | SW 20 | WSW 7 | SSW 10 | S 10 | S 9 |
| kJ | 66 | 57 | 47 | 188 | 140 | 115 | 368 | 41 | 99 | 98 | 64 | 19 | 13 | 9 | 57 | 27 | 306 | 36 | 20 | 17 | 7 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 3 | — | — | — | — | — | SE 3 | SSE 4 | SSE 6 | S 6 | — | — | — | — | S 5 | — | — | — | — | — | W 8 |
| kJ | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 32 | 68 | 73 | — | — | — | — | 18 | — | — | — | — | — | 104 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 17 | 1386 | 0 | 93 | 883 | 0 | 119 | 17 | 119 | 17 | 119 | 0 | 0 | 123 | 0 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1387 | 93 |
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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).
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