Cox Bay - Vancouver Island

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Cox Bay - Vancouver Island surfspot characteristics

Swell Window
SW | NW
Optimal Swell Direction
W
Swell Size
1ft - 4ft
Breaks over
sand
Wave type
beach
Wave direction
left | right
Optimal Wind Direction
E
Best Tides at
low | mid | high

More about Cox Bay - Vancouver Island surfspot

The main Tofino spot is Cox Beach, a crescent beach with tapering walls that line up best in the middle, while each end provides wind protection from the N and S respectively.

General: Both ends of the flat, broad beach offer plenty in the way of shifty beachbreak walls, while the middle of the beach combines both the N and S swell energy to throw up some decent wedge peaks. The whole shebang generally closes out with anything over six-feet, but surprises can be had. The southern headland offers good protection against S winds. Cox is a huge beach, so there's plenty of room for everyone. Tides: Incoming, medium to high Size: Waist high-overhead Wind: Glassy or NE Swell: SW, W Bottom: Sand Paddling: Not too bad. Spot Rating: Fun.

Beginner-Intermediate

Simple.

September-February

Crowd Factor: Weekends and summers can be packed; weekdays are uncrowded. Local Vibe: Stoked.

It’s the usual contest site, there’s a webcam and plenty of accommodation nearby.

Clean.

None.

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