Cox's Bazar Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Bangladesh – Chittagong)

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Cox's Bazar Surf Guide

Cox's Bazar in Bangladesh - Chittagong is an exposed beach break that has very consistent surf and works all around the year. The best wind direction is from the northeast. The best swell direction is from the southwest. Good surf at all stages of the tide. The location means that it never gets crowded. Beware of - Rips / undertow.

Cox's Bazar Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Beach	3	very consistent	29.4°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Cox's Bazar:

The best conditions reported for surf at Cox's Bazar occur when a Southwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Northeast.

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What's the best time of year to surf Cox's Bazar (for consistent clean waves)?

novemberBest Season: winter

The best time of year for surfing Cox's Bazar with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter and most often the month of November. Clean surfable waves are typically found 76% of the time in November while 15% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 9% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

76%

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

15%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Cox's Bazar Location Map

Interactive Cox's Bazar surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Cox's Bazar is Coxs Bazar (Cox's Bazar) Airport (CXB) in Bangladesh, which is 5 km (3 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Cox's Bazar is Shah Amanat International (Chittagong) Airport (CGP), also in Bangladesh, 94 km (58 miles) away.

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Please note that some surf spot locations are approximate to protect their exact location while others are not shown at close zoom level.

Cox's Bazar Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Tuesday, 12 May 2026, 05:39 Local Time

m, °C	Tuesday 12
ft, °F	3AM	6AM	9AM	12PM
Wave (m)	SSW	SSW	SSW	SW
Period (s)	13	13	13	13
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross- off	cross- off	cross- on	on

What does Cox's Bazar look like?

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Credit: Richard Ragan Credit: Richard Ragan Credit: Jafar Alam Credit: M. Zahirul Islam Credit: abdus sabur (jhontu)

Tides at Cox's Bazar

Current tide and informaton

For Cox's Bazaar, 3 km from Cox's Bazar.

Next High Water: 06:32am | 2.63m

Next Low Water: 12:35pm | 1.08m

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
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Cox's Bazar Sea Temperature

Sunny with very warm air temperatures, feeling like 28.0 °C once we account for any wind. Sea temperatures (29.4 °C) very warm too. Staying comfortable in the water at Cox's Bazar won't be a problem, but wear at least a rash-vest to keep the UV off.

Today, many surfers would wear a rashvest wetsuit.

Current Temp*: 29.4°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite