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Surf Forecasts:
Cox Bay surf forecast from 16 Oct 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 16 Oct, 11AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 11s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 17 Oct, 11AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 10s period, W swell with 2,098 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 16 Oct, 11AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 11s period with WSW 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 Friday (Oct 16) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 15s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Cox Bay in the next 16 days are 3.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Oct 17) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Friday (Oct 16) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11AM (Fri 16th Oct) | 5ft (1.6m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 11AM (Fri 16th Oct) | 5ft (1.6m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Sat 17th Oct) | 10ft (3.0m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cox Bay over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Fri night. Very mild (max 15°C on Fri morning, min 10°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Fri night, calm by Sun morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 11°C on Mon morning, min 9°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 16 | Saturday 17 | Sunday 18 | Monday 19 | Tuesday 20 | Wednesday 21 | Thursday 22 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 12 | W 12 | W 11 | W 10 | WSW 13 | SSW 16 | W 9 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | W 11 | W 12 | WNW 12 | W 12 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 597 | 471 | 439 | 2098 | 1402 | 951 | 1392 | 1074 | 599 | 354 | 1175 | 288 | 398 | 147 | 284 | 291 | 242 | 733 | 1031 | 1669 | 537 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross-on | on | cross-off | glassy | glassy | cross-off | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 4:15PM3.03m | 6:17AM2.57m | 5:04PM2.86m | 7:30AM2.54m | 6:13PM2.72m | 8:43AM2.61m | 7:46PM2.66m | 9:37AM2.73m | 9:08PM2.70m | 10:17AM2.89m | 10:10PM2.80m | 10:52AM3.07m | 11:02PM2.92m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:23AM1.90m | 11:32PM1.02m | 11:15AM2.02m | 00:37AM1.14m | 12:32PM2.07m | 1:47AM1.20m | 2:11PM2.00m | 2:50AM1.18m | 3:27PM1.80m | 3:43AM1.13m | 4:19PM1.53m | 4:27AM1.08m | 5:03PM1.22m | ||||||||
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 | 7:45 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:48 | — | — | 7:48 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — |
 | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:25 | — | — | 6:23 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:20 | — |
mm | — | 2 | 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 12 |
Feels °C | 12 | 12 | 12 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 8 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 12 | W 12 | W 11 | W 10 | WSW 13 | WSW 10 | W 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | W 11 | W 11 | W 11 | W 12 | SSW 16 | W 12 |
| kJ | 597 | 471 | 192 | 2098 | 1402 | 951 | 1392 | 1074 | 599 | 354 | 1175 | 204 | 398 | 147 | 73 | 188 | 242 | 733 | 1031 | 284 | 537 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | W 12 | SSW 15 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | WSW 16 | SSW 16 | WNW 6 | SSW 15 | W 11 | W 12 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 21 | SSW 16 |
| kJ | 339 | 325 | 279 | 194 | 186 | 166 | 283 | 280 | 261 | 295 | 229 | 59 | 144 | 114 | 172 | 291 | 223 | 167 | 225 | 45 | 146 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 13 | SSW 15 | SW 21 | SSW 20 | SSW 20 | SSW 19 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 16 | WNW 10 | SSW 16 | SSW 18 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SW 20 | S 6 | SSW 18 | SSW 21 | S 21 | SSW 20 |
| kJ | 219 | 348 | 115 | 165 | 221 | 246 | 120 | 71 | 69 | 298 | 88 | 288 | 178 | 146 | 284 | 15 | 1 | 31 | 45 | 36 | 75 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | WSW 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 12 | WNW 7 |
| kJ | — | — | 439 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1669 | 356 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 135 | 398 | 93 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 124 | 0 | 0 | 93 | 1 | 9 | 119 | 9 |
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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 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.
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