Swimming not advised
Cox's Bay
Current Water Quality
This location is unsuitable for swimming. Results of water quality samples taken here frequently fail to meet national guidelines.
Surf life saving
Beach not lifeguarded
If someone in the water is in trouble:
Dial 111 and ask for the Police.
Forecast
Water and weather
Water temp: 17.9°C
Low Risk
High Risk
Wastewater overflow
ThuNow
17.7°CCloudy
NNE8km/h
Thu11am
17.6°CCloudy
NNE7km/h
Thu1pm
17.3°CCloudy
NNE5km/h
Thu3pm
17°CCloudy
N5km/h
Thu5pm
16.2°CCloudy
N7km/h
Thu7pm
17.8°CCloudy
N7km/h
Thu9pm
20.5°CCloudy
N8km/h
Fri5am
18.5°CCloudy
NNE8km/h
Fri7am
18.2°CCloudy
NNE11km/h
Fri9am
18.1°CRain
NNE13km/h
Fri11am
18.2°CCloudy
N9km/h
Fri1pm
18.2°CCloudy
NNE13km/h
Fri3pm
17.7°CRain
NNE13km/h
Fri5pm
17.5°CRain
N8km/h
Fri7pm
18.1°CShowers
NNE10km/h
Fri9pm
20.2°CCloudy
N14km/h
Sat5am
18°CShowers
WNW18km/h
Sat7am
16.8°CCloudy
WNW14km/h
Sat9am
16.1°CSunny
NW6km/h
Sat11am
15.3°CSunny
NW7km/h
Sat1pm
15.3°CSunny
NNW7km/h
Sat3pm
15.1°CCloudy
NNW5km/h
Sat5pm
14.7°CCloudy
NNW7km/h
Sat7pm
16.6°CCloudy
N8km/h
Sat9pm
18.9°CShowers
NW10km/h
Tide
Currently incoming
Thu
10:13am
Low
0.65m
Thu
4:24pm
High
2.79m
Thu
10:31pm
Low
0.72m
Fri
4:45am
High
2.94m
Fri
11:04am
Low
0.59m
Fri
5:18pm
High
2.86m
Fri
11:24pm
Low
0.71m
Sat
5:34am
High
2.95m
Sat
11:51am
Low
0.53m
Sat
6:07pm
High
2.93m
Sun
12:13am
Low
0.69m
Sun
6:20am
High
2.95m
Beach Info
Water quality here is typically poor so swimming is not advised.
Walking tracks surrounding Cox's Bay Reserve provide good walking circuits around the sports fields and through areas of bush.
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Hazards
Quicksand
Rip Currents
Sewage effluent outfall
Shallow water
Supervise children at all times