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Cox Bay, Tofino

British Columbia · beach break · all levels

Current Surf Conditions

Local time: 1:57 PM PDT
Surf rating
Fair
6.4/10
Surf
3-4ft
Chest to head
Estimated breaking wave height
Wind
10mph E
Gusts 26 mphOffshore
Forecast wind
Main swell
8sWSW
Incoming direction & period
Why it's rated Fair

Moderate E wind at 13 kn is offshore, grooming the faces. Gusting to 37 kn. High tide, dropping. This spot prefers a mid tide.

What affects this forecast?
  • 3-4 ft faces from a 3.2 ft WSW short-period swell at 8 s. A WSW swell at 7 s is adding to it.
  • WSW direction is lined up for this break. Short-period wind chop is mixed in.
  • Right in the size range this spot handles well.
  • Moderate E wind at 13 kn is offshore, grooming the faces. Gusting to 37 kn.
  • High tide, dropping. This spot prefers a mid tide.
Tide · modelled
3.2ft ▼
-4.6ft low at 6:00pm
3am6am9amNoon3pm6pm9pm
Low · 6:00am
-1.8 ft
High · 12:00pm
5.9 ft
Low · 6:00pm
-4.6 ft
Water temp
💧 52°F
5/4mm hooded, boots & gloves
Weather
🌦️ 50°F
Drizzle · 0.4 mm
☀ 8:00am · ☾ 6:14pm

Swell & wind at Cox Bay, Tofino

North up · arrows travel toward the spot

Main swell
From WSW 252°
2.8 ft · 8 s
Wind (dashed)
From E 84°
10 mph · Offshore

Blue shading marks wind from the preferred offshore direction. Map arrows show direction, not wave height or speed.

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Cox Bay, Tofino outlook
Updated 8:54 PM
Today, 10/25 ✪
3-4 ft, Fair to Good

3-4 ft from WSW swell at 8 s, easing through the day. Wind 8 kn offshore (ENE) most of the day. Best window 8am–10am.

Tomorrow, 10/26 ✪
3-4 ft, Good

3-4 ft from WSW swell at 13 s, building through the day. Wind light and variable (SW) in the morning, turning 4 kn onshore (WNW) in the afternoon. Best window 9am–10am.

Tue, 10/27 ✪
4-5 ft, Good

4-5 ft from W swell at 12 s. Wind light and variable (SW) most of the day. Best window 5pm–6pm.

Wed, 10/28 ✪
5-7 ft, Good

5-7 ft from W swell at 8 s. Wind light and variable (NE) in the morning, turning 5 kn offshore (ENE) in the afternoon. Best window 9am–11am.

Cox Bay, Tofino Surf Forecast

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Surf height & conditions by hour

Sun, 10/25 · height in feet · color shows quality

9am · 4-5 ft
Fair to Good · 7.5/10
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Today, 10/25 · Hourly Details

Surf, conditions, wind, tide, and weather for the selected day.

Spot guide

Canada's surf capital. Cold, consistent W swell.

Swell window
SW 220° – WNW 290°
Offshore wind
ENE 60°
Best tide
mid
Best size
2–10 ft faces