Cox Bay
Tofino, British Columbia · Canada
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Canada's surf capital — a wild Pacific bay ringed by rainforest that mirrors every drop of weather thrown at it. Long, open peaks suit every craft; eagles supervise from the spruce.
Today's surf at Cox Bay
Updated 03:12 spot time
Cox Bay surf report for Sunday 27 Sept: waves 0.8 m–1.5 m head high to overhead, 0.6 m W swell at 4.95 s. Wind up to 18 km/h NW. Water 14°C. Best surf window around 00:00 — fun (3/5) with 4 km/h E wind.
Snapshot from the Sunday 27 Sept build — the live hourly forecast below updates every hour.
10-day forecast
Local time · updates hourly
Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Best swell
W–NW
Best wind
E–SE
Ideal size
3–6 ft
Break type
Beach break
Best season
Year-round; September–October best
Crowd
Moderate
Safety: Friendly by surf standards, but rip currents and drop-in etiquette still apply. Shifting sandbars create moving rip currents — learn to spot them and use them to get out back.
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