Campbells Bay surf break

Campbells Bay surfForecast / Otago / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Sunday 30 Nov 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
15.2° C
(Which is 4.1°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 Wednesday (Dec 03) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 4s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Campbells Bay in the next 12 days are 1.3m 10s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Dec 05) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 5s period and expected on Saturday (Dec 06) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Wed 3rd Dec)2ft (0.6m) 10s
Best Surf 4AM (Fri 5th Dec)3.5ft (1.1m) 9s
Most Powerful 7PM (Fri 5th Dec)4.5ft (1.3m) 10s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 25mm), heaviest during Mon night. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun morning, min 10°C on Mon afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Fri morning, min 10°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
30
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
2
2
2
0
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.5
E
0.5
E
0.5
E
0.9
ENE
0.7
ENE
0.7
E
1
E
0.8
E
0.7
E
0.7
E
0.7
E
0.5
E
0.8
ESE
0.8
ESE
1
E
1.2
ESE
1.2
ESE
1.1
ESE
0.9
ESE
0.8
ESE
0.6
ESE
Period(s) (?)10101099911111110101067991010998
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)494946141848724215110896944444561582542582141339248
Wind
(km/h)
10
NE
10
S
25
SSW
25
S
15
SE
10
SE
25
NE
20
ENE
20
SSW
20
SSW
30
S
20
SSW
15
SSW
15
SE
10
NNW
10
NNW
20
WNW
20
WNW
15
ENE
30
ENE
10
NNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
on
crosscrossononcross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:33AM
1.62
12:00AM
1.62
12:26PM
1.68
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
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:49PM
0.28
6:12AM
0.23
6:39PM
0.20
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
Sunday
30
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunrise5:45--5:45--5:43--5:43--5:43--5:43--5:43--
Sunset-9:04--9:05--9:06--9:07--9:07--9:08--9:10-
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
mod rain
heavy rain
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
rain showers
part cloud
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C171614131110131412131311141313252520141315
Feels °C (?)14151188881010777991121211511713
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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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