Campbells Bay surf break

Campbells Bay surfForecast / Otago / New Zealand

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Tuesday 02 Jun 2026 NZST
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Campbells Bay surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Campbells Bay sea temperature is
12.5° C
(Which is 2.8°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Campbells Bay surf forecast from 1 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 9 Jun, 6AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 22s period, SSE swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 9 Jun, 6AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 22s period, SSE swell with 5,053 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 3 Jun, 12AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 10s period with E swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Campbells Bay this week:

The surf forecast for Campbells Bay over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jun 03) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 4s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Campbells Bay in the next 16 days are 2.3m 22s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jun 09) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 9s period and expected on Saturday (Jun 06) at 12AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Wed 3rd Jun)4.5ft (1.3m) 10s
Best Surf 6AM (Tue 9th Jun)7.5ft (2.3m) 22s
Most Powerful 6AM (Tue 9th Jun)7.5ft (2.3m) 22s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Campbells Bay over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Very mild (max 14°C on Tue morning, min 9°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri afternoon, min 6°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
2
Wednesday
3
Thursday
4
Friday
5
Saturday
6
Sunday
7
Monday
8
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
2
1
1
0
1
1
1
1
1
0
0
0
1
1
1
4
2
3
2
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
ENE
10
1.4
ENE
10
1.3
E
10
1.1
E
11
1
E
11
0.7
ENE
10
1.1
NE
6
1.3
ENE
7
0.9
ENE
7
0.9
ENE
8
0.8
ENE
8
0.7
ENE
8
0.6
E
8
0.5
E
8
1.8
SSW
6
0.9
S
9
1.7
S
11
1.6
S
14
0.6
S
17
1.5
SSW
9
1.2
SSW
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
363
394
353
275
238
102
83
134
79
107
81
75
48
32
207
133
669
947
220
324
213
Wind (km/h)
10
S
20
S
5
N
10
NNE
15
NE
15
NNE
15
N
15
NNE
10
NNW
10
NW
10
NNW
5
S
25
S
15
SSW
25
SW
15
NNW
20
SSW
5
W
15
W
15
SW
10
WNW
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
off
off
cross-off
off
High Tide
4:44PM1.67m
5:01AM1.54m
5:27PM1.64m
5:44AM1.50m
6:11PM1.60m
6:27AM1.46m
6:55PM1.56m
7:12AM1.43m
7:39PM1.54m
7:57AM1.42m
8:25PM1.52m
8:45AM1.43m
9:13PM1.53m
Low Tide
10:26AM0.37m
11:02PM0.43m
11:12AM0.39m
11:48PM0.45m
11:58AM0.41m
00:34AM0.46m
12:44PM0.42m
1:20AM0.47m
1:30PM0.43m
2:05AM0.46m
2:16PM0.42m
2:50AM0.44m
3:04PM0.40m
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cloud
rain showers
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light rain
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
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part cloud
part cloud
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
8:04
8:06
8:07
8:07
8:07
8:08
8:08
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:01
5:01
5:01
5:00
5:00
5:00
5:00
5
4
Temp °C
14
13
11
12
12
10
12
14
14
15
17
13
10
10
9
9
12
9
14
15
12
11
9
10
9
9
7
8
11
11
12
15
11
5
6
3
6
7
5
10
11
9
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
ENE
10
1.4
ENE
10
1.3
E
10
1.1
E
11
1
E
11
0.7
ENE
10
0.9
ENE
6
0.9
ENE
6
0.9
ENE
7
0.9
ENE
8
0.8
ENE
8
0.7
ENE
8
0.6
E
8
0.5
E
8
0.5
E
8
0.9
S
9
0.4
ENE
10
1.6
S
14
0.9
SSE
7
0.7
S
7
0.6
S
7
Energy kJ
363
394
353
275
238
102
47
70
79
107
81
75
48
32
29
133
32
947
91
48
33
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
12
0.2
S
11
0.5
S
4
0.4
S
9
0.4
S
10
0.3
S
9
0.5
E
10
0.4
ENE
10
0.2
S
13
0.1
S
12
0.1
S
12
0.2
S
10
0.2
SSE
9
0.2
SSE
11
0.1
SE
14
0.5
E
10
0.2
S
22
0.6
S
19
0.6
S
17
0.5
S
16
0.5
S
16
Energy kJ
3
10
10
25
31
15
49
31
13
3
3
8
8
11
8
51
37
251
220
139
124
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
11
0.2
S
15
0.2
S
9
0.2
S
12
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
12
0.2
S
9
0.2
S
13
0.1
S
8
0.1
S
9
0.1
S
8
0.1
S
19
0.1
S
18
0.1
SE
16
0.1
SE
15
0.1
SE
15
0.1
SE
15
0.2
ENE
10
0.2
E
9
0.3
S
9
0.4
S
10
Energy kJ
2
17
7
11
5
3
6
13
1
2
1
7
7
10
8
9
9
9
7
15
28
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
S
3
0.6
S
4
0.3
NE
2
0.6
ENE
4
1.1
NE
6
1.3
ENE
7
0.2
NNW
2
1.2
NE
9
0.3
S
3
1.8
SSW
6
0.5
WNW
3
1.7
S
11
0.2
WNW
2
1.5
SSW
9
1.2
SSW
9
Energy kJ
1
11
1
12
83
134
1
226
1
207
5
669
1
324
213
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
2
3
1
2
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
4
2
3
2
Distance (km)
19
53
0
20
84
20
0
20
0
0
0
2
53
53
96
0
53
0
0
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Otago
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
1
2
1
2
1
2
2
2
1
1
2
3
4
4
3
6
9
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
4
6
4
4
3
3
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
4
5
5
7
8
9
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
6
4
5
5
5
5
4
5
6
5
9
9
7
8
9
8
9
7
8
9
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Information about the Campbells Bay Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Campbells Bay provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Campbells Bay can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Campbells Bay surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Campbells Bay) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Campbells Bay may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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