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Cox Bay surfForecast / Vancouver Island / Canada

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 am Sunday 17 Aug 2025 PDT
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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
14.0° C
 (Which is slightly cooler than normal)

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 Sunday (Aug 17) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 13s. 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 1.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 17) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 19) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5PM (Sun 17th Aug)5ft (1.5m) 9s
Best Surf 5PM (Sun 17th Aug)5ft (1.5m) 9s
Most Powerful 5PM (Sun 17th Aug)5ft (1.5m) 9s

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

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Tue morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun afternoon, min 14°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Fri night, min 14°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
17
Monday
18
Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
2
1
2
1
2
1
0
1
0
1
1
0
1
2
0
1
1
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.7
W
1.5
W
1.3
W
1.1
W
1
W
0.8
WNW
0.5
SW
0.6
SW
0.5
SW
0.6
SSW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.6
SSW
1
W
1
W
1.6
WNW
Period(s) (?)1099999171616161515151514151514777
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)722508395374333243352276206265291255184219215275310356339310584
Wind
(km/h)
15
SE
10
SE
10
ESE
20
SE
15
ESE
20
ESE
15
ESE
5
SSW
10
NNW
10
W
15
WNW
5
NW
5
SW
15
WNW
10
NW
5
WSW
10
WNW
10
NNW
10
WNW
20
WNW
15
WNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off		cross-
off		offcross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		crosscross-
on		ononcross-
on		glasscross-
on		cross-
on		glasscross-
on		cross-
on		oncross-
on		cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:32AM
2.47
7:51PM
3.24
10:04AM
2.54
9:06PM
3.24
11:13AM
2.69
10:16PM
3.30
12:03PM
2.85
11:19PM
3.38
12:46PM
2.99
12:13AM
3.43
1:23PM
3.11
1:01AM
3.43
1:57PM
3.20
1:44AM
3.37
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:25PM
1.79
3:15AM
0.69
2:58PM
1.86
4:27AM
0.57
4:20PM
1.77
5:28AM
0.42
5:22PM
1.59
6:18AM
0.30
6:14PM
1.40
7:00AM
0.24
7:01PM
1.22
7:36AM
0.27
7:43PM
1.07
Sunday
17
Monday
18
Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunrise6:16--6:18--6:20--6:22--6:22--6:24--6:26--
Sunset-8:36--8:34--8:31--8:30--8:28--8:25--8:23-
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Rain (mm)
21---411--------------
Temp. °C151616161616141515151515151618181920181616
Feels °C (?)131514121314111414141313151417171719171413
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for Vancouver Island

  1. weather stationWind Update The wind is still cross-off at Cox Bay (light winds from the SE at Tofino Airport 9 km from Cox Bay). 1.7m 9s swell from the W with a 0.5m 13s groundswell from the SSW. 2 swells combining to make bigger set waves.

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19 km/h
SE
Cross-Off
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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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