
Surf Forecasts:
Campbells Bay surf forecast from 18 Jun 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 19 Jun, 12AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 17s period, SSE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 22 Jun, 12PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 18s period, SSE swell with 1,633 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 19 Jun, 12AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 17s 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 (Jun 19) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 17s period. 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 1.6m 18s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jun 22) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Jun 20) at 9AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12AM (Fri 19th Jun) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 17s |
| Best Surf | 12AM (Fri 19th Jun) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 17s |
| Most Powerful | 12PM (Mon 22nd Jun) | 5ft (1.6m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Campbells Bay over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 25mm), heaviest during Sat night. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat morning, min 7°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 11°C on Mon afternoon, min 7°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thu 18 | Friday 19 | Saturday 20 | Sunday 21 | Monday 22 | Tuesday 23 | Wednesday 24 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 14 | SSE 17 | SSE 14 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | SSE 14 | ENE 8 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | S 9 | S 13 | SSE 17 | SSE 17 | SSE 14 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 10 | S 20 | S 18 | S 7 | S 14 |
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605 | 1134 | 622 | 405 | 179 | 61 | 110 | 57 | 50 | 39 | 268 | 1148 | 1431 | 507 | 271 | 246 | 82 | 279 | 222 | 171 | 103 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 5:56PM1.98m | 6:19AM1.81m | 6:53PM1.91m | 7:18AM1.76m | 7:52PM1.82m | 8:19AM1.69m | 8:51PM1.73m | 9:21AM1.64m | 9:49PM1.66m | 10:21AM1.61m | 10:45PM1.61m | 11:17AM1.60m | 11:37PM1.57m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 00:19AM0.11m | 12:39PM0.04m | 1:17AM0.14m | 1:38PM0.11m | 2:13AM0.18m | 2:35PM0.18m | 3:08AM0.22m | 3:32PM0.26m | 4:02AM0.27m | 4:27PM0.32m | 4:53AM0.31m | 5:19PM0.37m | 5:41AM0.34m | ||||||||
— | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:15 | |
4:59 | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | 5:00 | — | 5:00 | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 12 | 7 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | 8 | 5 |
Temp °C | 12 | 8 | 10 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 |
Feels °C | 9 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 3 | -3 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 14 | SSE 17 | SSE 14 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | NE 6 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | SSE 12 | S 9 | S 13 | SSE 17 | SSE 17 | SSE 14 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 10 | E 8 | S 18 | S 15 | S 6 |
605 | 1134 | 622 | 405 | 179 | 72 | 110 | 29 | 50 | 39 | 268 | 1148 | 1431 | 507 | 271 | 246 | 82 | 42 | 222 | 121 | 30 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 14 | — | E 20 | E 19 | NE 5 | SSE 10 | SSE 14 | SSE 13 | ENE 10 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | S 20 | ENE 8 | E 8 | S 14 |
399 | — | 7 | 7 | 23 | 31 | 62 | 57 | 42 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 15 | 9 | 279 | 47 | 33 | 103 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | SE 18 | SSE 14 | SSE 9 | E 12 | ENE 4 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | — | — | E 14 | E 9 | E 8 | SSE 14 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | — | E 10 |
— | — | — | — | 12 | 61 | 17 | 11 | 2 | 10 | 10 | — | — | 4 | 1 | 1 | 36 | 34 | 16 | — | 47 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NE 3 | NE 4 | NNE 5 | NNE 6 | — | — | S 4 | — | — | — | NE 9 | NE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | S 7 | WSW 3 |
— | — | 2 | 5 | 71 | 179 | — | — | 5 | — | — | — | 30 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | 171 | 7 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 82 | 9 | 0 | 9 | 53 | 53 | 69 | 0 | 0 | 77 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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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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