Cox Bay 78.0
#2033 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇨🇦 Canada · British Columbia · near Tofino
Works almost every day, no off season, thick rubber.
Works all yearRemoteIntermediate
Surf score78.0 /100
Surfable days97% of the year
Clean days29% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell56% period 11 s+
Typical size1.6 m 5.3 ft median
Water11°C a 5/4 with boots and hood
Best time to surf Cox Bay
The best time to surf Cox Bay is January, February, April. The season runs Jan to Jan. In January the water sits around 9°C, so pack a 6/5 with boots, gloves and hood, and the typical wave is 2.6 m. The nearest airport is YYJ (186 km) and the nearest town is Tofino (1 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 90% | 40% | 2.6 m | 9°C | 6/5 |
| Feb | 97% | 36% | 2.0 m | 9°C | 6/5 |
| Mar | 100% | 25% | 1.8 m | 9°C | 6/5 |
| Apr | 97% | 40% | 1.7 m | 10°C | 5/4 |
| May | 100% | 29% | 1.5 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Jun | 100% | 30% | 1.4 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Jul | 99% | 18% | 1.1 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Aug | 100% | 16% | 1.1 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Sep | 100% | 36% | 1.3 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Oct | 97% | 33% | 1.7 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Nov | 96% | 21% | 2.2 m | 11°C | 5/4 |
| Dec | 92% | 31% | 2.4 m | 10°C | 5/4 |
Why 78.0
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
26.0
Clean days 24%
17.5
Groundswell 12%
11.2
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
4.7
Water comfort 10%
0.0
Access 10%
6.6
The detail
Faces 256° with 42% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 53% of days. Mean peak period 11.9 s. Days over 3 m: 10%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 25%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 49.102, -125.880 (OpenStreetMap).
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