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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 pm Tuesday 11 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 Tuesday (Mar 11) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.0m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 19s. 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 3.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Mar 16) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 7s period and expected on Wednesday (Mar 12) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Tue 11th Mar) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Sun 16th Mar) | 11ft (3.5m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Sun 16th Mar) | 11ft (3.5m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cox Bay over the next 12 days.
Tue 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sun 23 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
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| Period(s) (?) | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 7 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 14 | 9 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 |
Wave (?)Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Energy (?) | 573 | 1423 | 2125 | 2197 | 2276 | 2125 | 1864 | 1200 | 566 | 339 | 3707 | 2671 | 2929 | 5321 | 4259 | 2753 | 1783 | 1290 | 1840 | 1514 | 1186 | 831 | 407 | 183 | 1553 | 1089 | 717 | 1321 | 694 | 1445 | 2059 | 2287 | 3760 | 2982 | 2066 | 1256 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross- off | off | cross- on | cross- on | cross | glass | on | off | cross- off | off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- on | on | cross- off | glass | on | cross | cross- off | cross- off | off | off | off | off | cross- off | cross | cross- on | cross- off | off | cross- off | cross- on | cross- on | off | glass |
High Tide / height (m) | 12:42AM 3.18 | 12:28PM 3.37 | 1:12AM 3.28 | 1:09PM 3.37 | 1:39AM 3.35 | 1:46PM 3.34 | 2:05AM 3.40 | 2:22PM 3.27 | 2:31AM 3.42 | 2:56PM 3.17 | 2:57AM 3.41 | 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 | |||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 6:21PM 0.65 | 6:30AM 1.36 | 6:55PM 0.66 | 7:08AM 1.18 | 7:25PM 0.72 | 7:42AM 1.03 | 7:53PM 0.83 | 8:15AM 0.92 | 8:21PM 0.98 | 8:47AM 0.86 | 8:47PM 1.14 | 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 | |||||||||||||
Tue 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sun 23 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | - | - | 7:43 | - | - | 7:41 | - | - | 7:39 | - | - | 7:37 | - | - | 7:35 | - | - | 7:33 | - | - | 7:31 | - | - | 7:28 | - | - | 7:26 | - | - | 7:24 | - | - | 7:22 | - | - | 7:20 |
| Sunset | 7:22 | - | - | 7:22 | - | - | 7:24 | - | - | 7:25 | - | - | 7:28 | - | - | 7:29 | - | - | 7:30 | - | - | 7:31 | - | - | 7:34 | - | - | 7:35 | - | - | 7:37 | - | - | 7:38 | - | - |
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Rain (mm) | - | 31 | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | 2 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 1 | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 15 | 3 | 16 | 27 | 6 | 5 | 1 | - | - | - | - |
| Temp. °C | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 7 |
| Feels °C (?) | 4 | -3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -2 | 1 | 4 | -2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 3 | -2 | -1 | 2 | -2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 5 |
Short Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 34mm), heaviest during Tue night. Mild temperatures (max 7°C on Tue afternoon, min 3°C on Thu morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the ESE on Tue night, calm by Thu morning). | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Sat night. Mild temperatures (max 7°C on Fri afternoon, min 4°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 27mm), heaviest during Wed night. Mild temperatures (max 7°C on Mon afternoon, min 4°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon night, fresh winds from the SE by Thu morning). | Long Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 56mm), heaviest during Thu night. Mild temperatures (max 8°C on Sat afternoon, min 4°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the ESE on Thu afternoon, calm by Sat 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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