
Surf Forecasts:
Cox's Bazar surf forecast from 2 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 7 Aug, 6AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 19s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 10 Aug, 12AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 11s period, SSW swell with 379 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 7 Aug, 6AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 19s period with SSW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Cox's Bazar this week:
The surf forecast for Cox's Bazar over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 07) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 19s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Cox's Bazar in the next 16 days are 1.3m 11s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 10) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (+06) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6AM (Fri 7th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 19s |
| Best Surf | 6AM (Fri 7th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 19s |
| Most Powerful | 12AM (Mon 10th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cox's Bazar over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Sun afternoon, min 26°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 30°C on Thu morning, min 26°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sun 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | ||||||||||||||
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) | SW 18 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SW 16 | SSW 7 | SSW 18 | SSW 7 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SSW 19 | SSW 9 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 10 |
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316 | 133 | 147 | 261 | 97 | 121 | 84 | 144 | 133 | 124 | 166 | 151 | 238 | 152 | 214 | 190 | 352 | 232 | 226 | 231 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 00:24AM3.22m | 12:32PM3.32m | 1:00AM3.17m | 1:06PM3.14m | 1:41AM3.07m | 1:46PM2.90m | 2:30AM2.92m | 2:36PM2.63m | 3:37AM2.76m | 3:50PM2.38m | 5:11AM2.69m | 5:40PM2.28m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:16PM0.25m | 6:25AM0.48m | 6:48PM0.31m | 7:03AM0.62m | 7:23PM0.42m | 7:46AM0.82m | 8:04PM0.60m | 8:39AM1.05m | 8:58PM0.80m | 9:57AM1.25m | 10:15PM0.99m | 11:47AM1.29m | 11:58PM1.02m | |||||||
— | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | |
6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:29 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:27 | — | |
mm | 2 | — | — | 2 | — | 1 | — | 2 | 1 | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 29 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 30 | 29 | 28 |
Feels °C | 31 | 31 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 34 | 32 | 33 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 18 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 16 | SSW 7 | SSW 8 | SSW 15 | SSW 7 | SSW 6 | SSW 14 | SW 6 | SSW 9 | SSW 16 | SSW 10 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 |
176 | 133 | 110 | 146 | 97 | 85 | 84 | 66 | 64 | 120 | 38 | 106 | 147 | 145 | 133 | 161 | 139 | 133 | 188 | 231 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 21 | SSW 15 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 |
316 | 121 | 147 | 261 | 93 | 121 | 61 | 144 | 133 | 124 | 166 | 151 | 88 | 128 | 214 | 190 | 352 | 232 | 226 | 191 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 12 | — | — | SSW 20 | SSW 15 | — | SW 19 | — | SW 11 | SSW 10 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 20 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | — | SSW 21 | SSW 20 | SSW 20 |
— | 3 | — | — | 75 | 42 | — | 15 | — | 32 | 56 | 67 | 32 | 152 | 130 | 84 | — | 42 | 77 | 149 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 8 | — | — | SSW 8 | — | — | SSW 7 | — | — | SSW 6 | — | — | SSW 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
143 | — | — | 99 | — | — | 78 | — | — | 62 | — | — | 238 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1125 | 960 | 1125 | 1125 | 960 | 1125 | 1085 | 960 | 1573 | 983 | 668 | 668 | 668 | 668 | 668 | 668 | 0 | 0 | 1781 | 0 |
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Information about the Cox's Bazar Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Cox's Bazar provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Cox's Bazar can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Cox's Bazar 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's Bazar) 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's Bazar 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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