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Cox's Bazar surfForecast / Chittagong / Bangladesh
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Cox's Bazar surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Cox's Bazar sea temperature is
29.5° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)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 Thursday (Apr 30) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 12s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 18s is also forecast. Another secondary swell of 0.7m and 7s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Cox's Bazar in the next 16 days are 1.4m 16s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 03) at 12PM. 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+) | 3PM (Thu 30th Apr) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 18s |
| Best Surf | 3PM (Thu 30th Apr) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 18s |
| Most Powerful | 12PM (Sun 3rd May) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cox's Bazar over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 100mm), heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 29°C on Thu afternoon, min 23°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Sun morning, min 25°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 30 | Friday 1 | Saturday 2 | Sunday 3 | Monday 4 | Tuesday 5 | Wednesday 6 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SW 7 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 7 | SSW 15 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SSW 15 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SSW 13 | SW 7 | SSW 13 | SW 7 | SW 6 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 17 | |
61 | 133 | 64 | 107 | 104 | 84 | 105 | 665 | 111 | 188 | 144 | 136 | 122 | 118 | 69 | 64 | 44 | 34 | 67 | 68 | 57 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross | glassy | cross-off | cross | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | |
High Tide | 9:13AM3.44m | 9:21PM3.20m | 9:40AM3.54m | 9:49PM3.20m | 10:08AM3.57m | 10:17PM3.16m | 10:35AM3.53m | 10:45PM3.06m | 11:03AM3.43m | 11:13PM2.93m | 11:33AM3.28m | 11:42PM2.76m | 12:05PM3.09m | 00:15AM2.56m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:22PM0.40m | 3:25AM0.23m | 3:51PM0.34m | 3:52AM0.22m | 4:20PM0.34m | 4:18AM0.26m | 4:48PM0.41m | 4:45AM0.36m | 5:18PM0.53m | 5:13AM0.49m | 5:49PM0.70m | 5:42AM0.67m | 6:23PM0.89m | ||||||||
5:22 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:18 | — | — | 5:18 | — | — | 5:18 | — | — | |
— | 6:15 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:17 | — | — | 6:17 | — | — | 6:19 | — | |
5 | 2 | 23 | 1 | 9 | 36 | 1 | 6 | 17 | 2 | 3 | — | 2 | 3 | 1 | — | — | 3 | — | — | 4 | |
Temp °C | 28 | 29 | 25 | 28 | 28 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 29 | 29 | 26 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 28 |
32 | 33 | 27 | 30 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 33 | 31 | 31 | 33 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 7 | SSW 12 | SW 7 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SSW 13 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SSW 12 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SSW 13 | WSW 6 |
44 | 28 | 54 | 107 | 104 | 69 | 105 | 84 | 99 | 99 | 88 | 136 | 122 | 69 | 69 | 47 | 28 | 34 | 33 | 68 | 24 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | SSW 18 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 18 | SSW 10 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 18 | SSW 12 |
50 | 67 | 27 | 28 | 23 | 84 | 42 | 120 | 18 | 169 | 144 | 81 | 79 | 118 | 67 | 64 | 41 | 28 | 67 | 31 | 26 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 11 | SSW 18 | SSW 11 | — | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | S 9 | S 18 | S 8 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | S 20 | SSW 15 | SSW 18 | S 24 | SSW 17 |
61 | 133 | 64 | 47 | 17 | 23 | 30 | 23 | — | 18 | 9 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 25 | 24 | 8 | 21 | 33 | 11 | 57 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SW 7 | — | SW 7 | SW 6 | — | — | SSW 15 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 7 | — | — | SW 7 | — | — | SW 7 | — | — | SW 6 | — |
— | 44 | — | 63 | 70 | — | — | 665 | 111 | 188 | 136 | — | — | 102 | — | — | 44 | — | — | 39 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1094 | 0 | 0 | 1092 | 1094 | 1085 | 1125 | 1085 | 1085 | 994 | 1085 | 1085 | 1085 | 1085 | 1085 | 1212 | 983 | 960 | 1551 | 1117 | 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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