Campbells Bay Surf Break

Campbells Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 45.20° S 170.90° E

Issued: 5 am 02 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Campbells Bay sea temperature is
10.2° C

1.2°C warmer than normal for this time of year

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


Campbells Bay surf forecast from 1 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 7 Jul, 3AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 9s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 6 Jul, 9AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period, SE swell with 1,138 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 2 Jul, 12PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 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 Thursday (Jul 02) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 13s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 4s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Campbells Bay in the next 16 days are 3.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 06) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 9s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 04) at 3PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12PM (Thu 2nd Jul)2ft (0.6m) 10s
Best Surf 3AM (Tue 7th Jul)7ft (2.1m) 9s
Most Powerful 9AM (Mon 6th Jul)10ft (3.0m) 9s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Sat night. Very mild (max 12°C on Fri afternoon, min 6°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Sun afternoon. Mild temperatures (max 8°C on Sun afternoon, min 4°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Sun morning, fresh winds from the SW by Tue night).

Thursday
2
Friday
3
Saturday
4
Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
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)
1
0
1
1
0
1
0
3
1
2
0
1
3
2
3
1
0
1
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
E
9
0.5
E
11
0.5
E
10
0.5
E
10
0.7
E
10
0.4
ESE
13
1.2
ENE
6
2
ENE
9
1.5
ENE
9
0.9
ENE
10
0.9
E
9
2.2
SSE
7
3
SE
9
2.5
SE
8
2.2
SE
9
1.9
ESE
9
1.7
ESE
9
1.6
ESE
9
1.9
SE
9
1.6
SSE
8
1
E
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
43
57
52
49
98
56
93
613
352
157
133
508
1138
921
798
561
484
397
550
318
194
Wind (km/h)
10
NNW
10
NNE
10
NNW
10
NNW
10
NNE
10
NNW
20
N
15
N
15
SSW
10
W
20
S
20
S
15
S
20
S
15
SW
15
SSW
25
S
25
SW
35
SSW
35
SSW
30
S
Wind State
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-on
High Tide
4:58PM1.68m
5:12AM1.54m
5:38PM1.64m
5:52AM1.51m
6:17PM1.61m
6:33AM1.49m
6:59PM1.57m
7:17AM1.48m
7:43PM1.55m
8:06AM1.49m
8:33PM1.54m
9:01AM1.52m
9:28PM1.55m
Low Tide
10:43AM0.32m
11:16PM0.39m
11:26AM0.33m
11:58PM0.40m
12:09PM0.35m
00:41AM0.41m
12:53PM0.37m
1:25AM0.41m
1:40PM0.38m
2:11AM0.40m
2:30PM0.38m
2:59AM0.38m
3:24PM0.37m
clear
clear
clear
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part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
light rain
light rain
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
light rain
cloud
light rain
mod rain
mod rain
heavy rain
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
8:15
8:15
8:15
8:15
8:15
8:14
8:14
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:04
5:05
5:05
5:06
5:07
5:07
5:07
 mm
12
1
2
2
2
1
4
6
6
14
Temp °C
10
11
9
11
12
10
11
12
10
7
8
7
7
7
6
6
7
6
6
6
7
Feels °C
7
8
6
7
9
7
7
9
7
3
2
2
2
1
1
0
0
-1
-2
-1
0
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
E
9
0.5
E
11
0.5
E
10
0.5
E
10
0.7
E
10
0.7
ENE
6
0.5
E
12
2
ENE
9
1.5
ENE
9
0.9
ENE
10
0.9
E
9
0.8
E
9
0.9
S
17
0.9
S
16
0.7
SSW
16
1.9
ESE
9
1.7
ESE
9
1.6
ESE
9
1.9
SE
9
1.2
E
10
1
E
10
Energy kJ
43
57
52
49
98
34
78
613
352
157
133
108
481
417
253
561
484
397
550
313
194
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
S
13
0.2
ENE
4
0.4
NE
4
0.4
ENE
5
0.1
S
13
0.4
ESE
13
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
16
0.7
E
11
0.5
S
4
0.3
SSW
13
0.8
SSW
18
0.3
NE
9
0.8
ENE
11
0.5
S
14
0.5
S
14
0.5
S
13
0.9
ENE
11
1.2
ESE
8
0.4
SSE
16
Energy kJ
14
2
4
9
3
56
5
5
125
10
35
413
12
130
106
98
87
210
179
81
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSE
8
0.2
S
14
0.2
S
14
0.1
S
14
0.4
E
10
0.1
S
12
0.4
E
11
0.1
S
22
0.6
SSW
14
1
ENE
10
0.2
S
17
0.5
S
16
0.3
SSE
20
Energy kJ
6
14
16
4
31
3
39
9
163
192
23
129
75
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
NE
5
0.4
NE
4
0.6
NE
4
0.6
NE
5
0.8
NE
7
1.2
ENE
6
3
NE
9
0.7
SSW
3
0.7
SSW
7
1.2
SSE
5
2.2
SSE
7
3
SE
9
2.5
SE
8
2.2
SE
9
0.9
S
7
0.6
S
7
0.5
S
6
0.5
S
13
1.6
SSE
8
1.3
SE
7
Energy kJ
3
6
14
19
54
93
1219
10
47
57
508
1138
921
798
71
33
20
87
318
179
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
3
2
2
1
1
3
3
4
3
3
2
1
3
2
Distance (km)
0
20
0
0
20
0
20
0
1
0
62
53
61
61
9
2
62
53
228
53
64
Best forecast wave conditions in Otago
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
4
3
3
1
1
4
4
4
3
3
2
3
2
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
2
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
5
5
5
7
6
5
4
3
4
3
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
7
5
7
7
5
5
4
7
5
9
7
5
7
9
9
6
8
9
7
7
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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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