Surf Forecasts:
Campbells Bay surf forecast from 20 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 27 Aug, 3AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 17s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 26 Aug, 12PM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 13s period, SSW swell with 1,979 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 21 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 10s period with SSE 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 Friday (Aug 21) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 10s period. 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 2.4m 13s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 26) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 7s period and expected on Friday (Aug 28) at 12AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9PM (Fri 21st Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 3AM (Thu 27th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 17s |
| Most Powerful | 12PM (Wed 26th Aug) | 8ft (2.4m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Campbells Bay over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Sat afternoon, min 6°C on Fri morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Fri night, near gales from the WNW by Sun morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 32mm), heaviest during Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue afternoon, min 6°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | S 17 | ENE 7 | ENE 9 | S 14 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | S 15 | S 14 | S 14 | S 15 | SSW 10 | S 14 | S 13 | SSE 16 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 173 | 117 | 78 | 56 | 37 | 23 | 68 | 48 | 1158 | 370 | 189 | 172 | 153 | 206 | 275 | 456 | 447 | 513 | 1077 | 623 | 328 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | glassy | on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 10:15AM1.52m | 10:39PM1.45m | 11:12AM1.54m | 11:32PM1.47m | 12:01PM1.58m | 00:18AM1.51m | 12:44PM1.63m | 00:59AM1.55m | 1:24PM1.67m | 1:37AM1.59m | 2:01PM1.71m | 2:14AM1.63m | 2:37PM1.73m | 2:50AM1.65m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:21PM0.52m | 4:39AM0.47m | 5:13PM0.51m | 5:28AM0.45m | 6:01PM0.48m | 6:14AM0.41m | 6:45PM0.44m | 6:56AM0.35m | 7:25PM0.38m | 7:36AM0.29m | 8:05PM0.33m | 8:16AM0.24m | 8:43PM0.29m | ||||||||
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 | 7:24 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — |
 | — | 5:53 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:57 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:59 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | 13 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 1 |
Temp °C | 9 | 12 | 9 | 13 | 15 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 12 | 13 | 10 | 14 | 17 | 15 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
Feels °C | 5 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 11 | 7 | -1 | -3 | 1 | 8 | 9 | 6 | 10 | 14 | 11 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 3 | -1 | 1 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | ENE 7 | ENE 9 | S 14 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | S 14 | S 14 | S 15 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | SSE 16 | SSE 13 | ENE 7 |
| kJ | 173 | 117 | 78 | 56 | 37 | 8 | 68 | 48 | 1158 | 370 | 189 | 86 | 153 | 206 | 275 | 456 | 447 | 513 | 1077 | 623 | 144 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | ESE 11 | ENE 4 | NE 5 | E 16 | ESE 14 | ESE 14 | ESE 14 | ESE 14 | ESE 13 | S 15 | S 15 | SSE 9 | NE 5 | NE 5 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | S 16 | ESE 13 | ESE 11 | SSE 12 |
| kJ | 6 | 23 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 21 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 168 | 172 | 25 | 10 | 4 | 17 | 17 | 139 | 16 | 13 | 328 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 13 | SE 11 | E 10 | S 13 | S 19 | S 17 | SSE 9 | S 17 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 14 | ESE 14 | ESE 14 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | NE 5 | NE 4 | ESE 12 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 7 | 5 | 8 | 3 | 7 | 23 | 8 | 22 | 1 | 1 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 1 | 1 | 14 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NE 4 | — | NNW 2 | NE 4 | NE 6 | W 4 | SW 5 | WSW 5 | WNW 2 | N 3 | NNE 4 | — | WNW 2 | — | SSW 10 | — | — | — | NE 5 | NE 7 |
| kJ | — | 2 | — | 1 | 14 | 80 | 40 | 130 | 45 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — | 442 | — | — | — | 60 | 261 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 82 | 0 | 0 | 77 | 20 | 398 | 446 | 88 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 69 | 0 | 88 | 88 | 0 |
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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).
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