Campbells Bay Surf Break

Campbells Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 45.20° S 170.90° E

Issued: 11 am 28 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Campbells Bay sea temperature is
10.7° C

1.6°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 28 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 29 Jun, 12PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 17s period, SSE swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 29 Jun, 9PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 19s period, SSE swell with 1,234 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 28 Jun, 9PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 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 Sunday (Jun 28) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Campbells Bay in the next 16 days are 1.3m 19s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jun 29) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.5m 10s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 05) at 3AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Sun 28th Jun)3ft (0.9m) 10s
Best Surf12PM (Mon 29th Jun)4.5ft (1.3m) 17s
Most Powerful 9PM (Mon 29th Jun)4.5ft (1.3m) 19s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 12°C on Sun afternoon, min 7°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Fri afternoon, min 8°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
1
Thursday
2
Friday
3
Saturday
4
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
3
3
4
3
2
2
2
0
1
1
0
1
1
0
0
1
1
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
E
11
1
E
10
0.9
E
10
1.1
SSE
17
1.3
SSE
17
1.3
SSE
19
1.1
SSE
14
0.9
SSE
13
0.8
SSE
12
0.6
SSE
11
0.4
SSE
14
0.5
E
10
0.4
ENE
9
0.6
E
11
0.6
E
10
0.4
ESE
14
0.7
E
12
0.6
E
11
0.6
E
11
1.4
NE
6
1.8
ENE
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
227
206
161
745
1021
1234
536
317
208
90
62
47
26
85
75
63
145
90
84
122
564
Wind (km/h)
10
WNW
5
SW
5
WSW
5
WNW
5
NE
10
NNW
5
NW
5
NE
5
NNW
5
WNW
10
NE
10
NNW
10
NNW
10
NNE
10
NNW
10
NNW
10
NNE
15
N
15
NW
10
NW
25
S
Wind State
off
glassy
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
off
off
cross-on
High Tide
2:18PM1.68m
2:33AM1.58m
2:59PM1.70m
3:13AM1.59m
3:39PM1.71m
3:53AM1.59m
4:19PM1.70m
4:33AM1.57m
4:58PM1.68m
5:12AM1.54m
5:38PM1.64m
5:52AM1.51m
6:17PM1.61m
Low Tide
8:24PM0.42m
8:35AM0.35m
9:07PM0.40m
9:17AM0.33m
9:50PM0.39m
10:00AM0.33m
10:33PM0.39m
10:43AM0.32m
11:16PM0.39m
11:26AM0.33m
11:58PM0.40m
12:09PM0.35m
00:41AM0.41m
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clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
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part cloud
clear
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8:15
8:15
8:15
8:15
8:15
8:15
8:15
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5:01
5:02
5:02
5:04
5:04
5:05
5:05
 mm
Temp °C
11
12
11
10
10
8
8
9
8
10
10
9
11
12
10
11
13
11
12
14
12
Feels °C
7
10
8
8
8
6
6
6
5
7
7
6
7
9
7
7
10
7
8
12
9
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
E
11
1
E
10
0.9
E
10
1.1
SSE
17
1.3
SSE
17
1.3
SSE
19
1.1
SSE
14
0.9
SSE
13
0.8
SSE
12
0.6
SSE
11
0.5
E
10
0.5
E
10
0.4
ENE
9
0.6
E
11
0.6
E
10
0.5
E
10
0.7
E
12
0.6
E
11
0.6
E
11
0.5
E
11
1.8
ENE
9
Energy kJ
227
206
161
745
1021
1234
536
317
208
90
49
47
26
85
75
49
145
90
84
57
564
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
S
14
0.5
S
11
0.6
S
10
0.8
E
10
0.7
E
10
0.8
E
11
0.7
E
10
0.6
E
10
0.6
E
10
0.5
E
10
0.5
SSE
10
0.4
SSE
9
0.3
E
11
0.2
S
13
0.2
S
14
0.4
ESE
14
0.1
S
13
0.5
NE
5
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
16
0.2
S
18
Energy kJ
187
59
67
127
98
149
96
68
65
50
55
26
22
14
15
63
3
11
5
5
25
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSE
14
0.4
SSE
13
0.7
S
19
0.2
ENE
3
0.3
ENE
4
0.4
SSE
14
0.4
SSE
14
0.3
SSE
13
0.2
S
13
0.2
S
7
0.1
E
16
0.2
S
14
0.2
SSW
13
0.1
S
13
0.1
S
10
0.1
S
9
0.2
S
14
Energy kJ
63
60
369
1
3
69
62
34
14
4
5
15
17
3
2
2
16
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NE
4
0.2
NNE
2
0.4
NE
3
0.3
NE
5
0.3
NE
4
0.7
NE
5
0.6
ENE
5
1.4
NE
6
3
NE
9
Energy kJ
6
1
3
4
2
22
17
122
1555
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
3
1
4
3
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
4
Distance (km)
0
0
0
0
20
0
0
0
0
0
20
0
0
20
0
0
20
20
0
0
65
Best forecast wave conditions in Otago
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
5
4
4
4
3
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
2
1
1
2
4
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
4
4
5
5
4
4
4
4
3
4
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
3
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
8
5
9
7
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
9
9
6
5
5
5
4
5
5
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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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