Campbells Bay surf break

Campbells Bay surfForecast / Otago / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Tuesday 02 Dec 2025 NZDT
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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
14.8° C
(Which is 3.6°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Campbells Bay this week:

The surf forecast for Campbells Bay over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Dec 02) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 5s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Campbells Bay in the next 12 days are 1.6m 6s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Dec 08) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 3s period and expected on Friday (Dec 05) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1PM (Tue 2nd Dec)2.5ft (0.8m) 11s
Best Surf 1PM (Tue 2nd Dec)2.5ft (0.8m) 11s
Most Powerful 7AM (Mon 8th Dec)5ft (1.6m) 6s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Campbells Bay over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Mon night. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu morning, min 9°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Fri morning, min 12°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Fri morning, calm by Fri night).

Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Mon
08
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.8
E
0.8
E
0.8
E
0.6
E
0.6
E
0.5
E
0.5
E
0.4
E
0.4
E
0.7
E
0.9
E
0.8
E
0.7
ESE
0.6
ESE
0.5
ESE
0.3
S
1
NE
1
NE
1
NE
1.1
S
0.4
SSE
Period(s) (?)9111111101010997989991356565
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)101151151797148442728481239288644632546149898
Wind
(km/h)
15
SSE
10
SE
10
ENE
10
N
10
ENE
20
ENE
5
N
5
NE
20
ENE
10
NNW
15
NNW
30
NW
20
SE
15
NE
25
NE
20
NNE
15
N
20
NNW
15
NNW
15
S
20
ENE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
on
crosscross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:55AM
1.74
1:20PM
1.75
1:50AM
1.85
2:14PM
1.81
2:45AM
1.95
3:08PM
1.85
3:40AM
2.02
4:02PM
1.88
4:35AM
2.05
4:57PM
1.88
5:31AM
2.04
5:53PM
1.85
6:28AM
1.99
6:50PM
1.80
Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:06AM
0.17
7:30PM
0.12
8:02AM
0.12
8:23PM
0.05
8:58AM
0.09
9:18PM
0.01
9:56AM
0.08
10:14PM
-0.01
10:54AM
0.08
11:12PM
-0.01
11:53AM
0.10
12:11AM
0.02
12:51PM
0.14
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Mon
08
Sunrise-5:43--5:43--5:43--5:43--5:43--5:43--5:41-
Sunset--9:06--9:07--9:07--9:08--9:10--9:12--9:13
mod rain
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
rain showers
light rain
cloud
Rain (mm)
94----------------11-
Temp. °C101011111212111515142525211413132425201012
Feels °C (?)889810891211121819171181020201778
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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 12 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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