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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 am Monday 17 Mar 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 Monday (Mar 17) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m 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 4.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Mar 20) 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 3.5m 9s period and expected on Wednesday (Mar 19) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11AM (Mon 17th Mar) | 6ft (1.9m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Sat 22nd Mar) | 8ft (2.5m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Thu 20th Mar) | 13ft (4.0m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cox Bay over the next 12 days.
Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Period(s) (?) | 12 | 12 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 10 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 10 |
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| Energy (?) | 1074 | 895 | 1313 | 1072 | 594 | 165 | 763 | 1670 | 2728 | 1346 | 4314 | 3377 | 2086 | 1788 | 1949 | 1543 | 1355 | 1509 | 1263 | 918 | 839 | 624 | 921 | 1281 | 1106 | 984 | 802 | 1174 | 488 | 344 | 520 | 570 | 524 | 1067 | 1195 | 761 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- off | cross- off | off | off | off | on | cross- off | cross- off | cross- on | on | on | cross- on | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | off | off | off | cross- on | on | off | off | cross- off | glass | cross- off | cross- off | off | cross- off | cross- off | on | cross- on | cross- off | glass |
High Tide / height (m) | 3:31PM 3.05 | 3:23AM 3.37 | 4:09PM 2.90 | 3:51AM 3.30 | 4:52PM 2.74 | 4:23AM 3.21 | 5:45PM 2.58 | 5:01AM 3.11 | 6:57PM 2.46 | 5:54AM 3.00 | 8:30PM 2.44 | 7:07AM 2.93 | 9:51PM 2.55 | 8:38AM 2.94 | 10:43PM 2.71 | 9:55AM 3.05 | 11:23PM 2.92 | 10:58AM 3.21 | 11:59PM 3.14 | 11:53AM 3.35 | 12:33AM 3.37 | 12:44PM 3.44 | 1:08AM 3.59 | |||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 9:21AM 0.84 | 9:14PM 1.32 | 9:56AM 0.87 | 9:42PM 1.50 | 10:35AM 0.95 | 10:13PM 1.68 | 11:20AM 1.05 | 10:51PM 1.86 | 12:19PM 1.15 | 11:42PM 2.01 | 1:35PM 1.18 | 1:04AM 2.10 | 2:54PM 1.11 | 2:45AM 2.04 | 3:59PM 0.94 | 4:02AM 1.82 | 4:51PM 0.75 | 5:00AM 1.50 | 5:35PM 0.60 | 5:50AM 1.14 | 6:15PM 0.52 | 6:37AM 0.77 | 6:52PM 0.53 | |||||||||||||
Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | 7:33 | - | - | 7:31 | - | - | 7:28 | - | - | 7:26 | - | - | 7:24 | - | - | 7:22 | - | - | 7:20 | - | - | 7:18 | - | - | 7:16 | - | - | 7:13 | - | - | 7:11 | - | - | 7:09 | - | - |
| Sunset | - | 7:30 | - | - | 7:31 | - | - | 7:34 | - | - | 7:35 | - | - | 7:37 | - | - | 7:38 | - | - | 7:39 | - | - | 7:42 | - | - | 7:43 | - | - | 7:45 | - | - | 7:45 | - | - | 7:47 | - |
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Rain (mm) | - | - | - | - | - | 6 | 9 | 16 | 22 | - | - | 23 | 3 | 1 | - | - | 1 | 18 | 11 | 13 | 71 | 20 | - | - | - | 1 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 4 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 9 |
| Temp. °C | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 7 |
| Feels °C (?) | 0 | -1 | -1 | 2 | 1 | -1 | -4 | -4 | -3 | 3 | 1 | -2 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 1 | -4 | -1 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 2 |
Short Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 53mm), heaviest during Wed night. Mild temperatures (max 7°C on Tue afternoon, min 4°C on Mon morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Mon night, strong winds from the ESE by Wed morning). | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 46mm), heaviest during Thu night. Mild temperatures (max 8°C on Sat afternoon, min 4°C on Fri night). Mainly strong winds. | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 126mm), heaviest during Sun night. Mild temperatures (max 9°C on Mon morning, min 4°C on Sun morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the E on Sun morning, calm by Mon night). | Long Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 46mm), heaviest during Thu morning. Mild temperatures (max 9°C on Wed morning, min 5°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSE on Thu afternoon, light winds from the NE by Fri night). | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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.
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