Campbells Bay Surf Break

Lat Long: 45.20° S 170.90° E

Campbells Bay 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Issued: 5 pm 23 Sep 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Campbells Bay sea temperature is
11.2°C
2.4° 

Campbells Bay surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


How big are the waves at Campbells Bay today (24 Sep):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (24 Sep, local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 9s period with SSE swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (24 Sep, local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 15s period with S swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (24 Sep, local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 14s period with S swell.

The current surf forecast for Campbells Bay at 1AM is: 1.8m 9s primary swell from a South-southwest direction and 1.0m 9s secondary swell from a South-southeast direction, 0.5m 16s secondary swell from a South direction (forecast issued at 05:00pm September 23). The wind direction is predicted to be offshore and the swell rating is 3.

Time (NZST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (24 Sep)3ft (0.9m)9s
Afternoon (24 Sep)1.5ft (0.5m)15s
Evening (24 Sep)1.5ft (0.5m)14s

Table - waves today at Campbells Bay. (Swell directed towards the surf break)


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Sat morning, min 6°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Wed
23
Thursday
24
Friday
25
3 PM
6 PM
9 PM
12 AM
3 AM
6 AM
9 AM
12 PM
3 PM
6 PM
9 PM
12 AM
3 AM
6 AM
9 AM
12 PM
3 PM
6 PM
9 PM
Rating
(10 max)
0
1
3
3
2
2
1
2
0
0
1
2
1
1
2
0
0
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
S
9
1.6
S
9
1.6
S
9
1.8
SSW
9
1
SSE
9
0.9
SSE
9
0.9
SSE
9
0.5
S
15
0.5
S
15
0.5
S
15
0.5
S
14
0.9
SSW
9
0.5
S
14
0.7
S
13
0.7
S
13
0.6
S
13
0.4
SSE
13
0.4
ESE
15
0.4
ESE
15
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
235
422
421
539
169
137
108
116
113
109
104
108
96
176
173
126
57
88
85
Wind (km/h)
25
SSW
20
SSW
10
WSW
10
WNW
10
NW
10
NW
10
NW
10
N
10
E
10
ESE
5
WSW
10
NW
5
NW
5
NNW
5
NE
15
NE
20
NE
20
NE
15
N
Wind State
cross
cross
cross-off
off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
on
on
glassy
off
cross-off
glassy
glassy
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-off
High Tide
1:01AM1.58m
1:23PM1.69m
1:38AM1.64m
2:00PM1.73m
Low Tide
6:48PM0.36m
7:00AM0.27m
7:26PM0.30m
7:40AM0.22m
8:05PM0.24m
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part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
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<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:22
6:20
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
6:32
6:35
6:36
 mm
Temp °C
10
9
7
6
6
6
8
12
14
11
9
9
9
9
9
11
10
9
9
Feels °C
3
3
3
2
2
2
4
8
10
7
7
6
6
7
7
7
5
5
5
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