Campbells Bay Surf Break

Lat Long: 45.20° S 170.90° E

Campbells Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 5 am 16 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Campbells Bay sea temperature is
9.8° C
1.0° 

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 16 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 18 Jul, 3AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 23s period, S swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 18 Jul, 6AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 23s period, S swell with 2,773 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 16 Jul, 3PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 16s period with ESE 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 16) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 9s. 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 23s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 18) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3PM (Thu 16th Jul)1.5ft (0.5m) 16s
Best Surf 3AM (Sat 18th Jul)4.5ft (1.4m) 23s
Most Powerful 6AM (Sat 18th Jul)5ft (1.6m) 23s

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


Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Sat night. Very mild (max 13°C on Sat afternoon, min 6°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Very mild (max 10°C on Sun afternoon, min 5°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
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2
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4
3
3
3
2
2
1
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
S
15
0.5
ESE
16
1
S
15
1
S
15
1
ESE
16
1
S
19
1.3
S
19
1.3
S
18
1.2
S
16
1.1
S
14
1.2
SSE
14
0.9
SSE
13
1.2
SSE
18
1.4
SSE
18
1.2
SSE
17
1.1
SSE
16
1
SSE
15
0.8
SSE
12
0.7
SSE
11
0.6
S
11
0.5
S
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
67
146
458
453
545
722
1225
1087
743
515
605
277
919
1111
888
644
456
195
128
89
53
Wind (km/h)
10
W
5
NE
5
WNW
10
WNW
5
N
10
WNW
10
WNW
10
W
5
SE
5
NNW
10
NE
10
SSW
10
SW
10
S
5
NW
10
NW
10
NNW
10
NW
5
WNW
5
E
5
SW
Wind State
cross-off
glassy
off
off
cross-off
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off
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
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cross
cross-off
cross-on
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cross-off
cross-off
off
off
glassy
glassy
High Tide
4:39PM2.03m
4:59AM1.88m
5:31PM1.96m
5:53AM1.83m
6:24PM1.87m
6:49AM1.75m
7:19PM1.76m
7:47AM1.67m
8:15PM1.66m
8:47AM1.60m
9:13PM1.58m
9:48AM1.56m
10:13PM1.52m
Low Tide
10:22AM-0.06m
10:58PM0.06m
11:18AM-0.02m
11:52PM0.09m
12:13PM0.05m
00:46AM0.14m
1:08PM0.14m
1:40AM0.20m
2:04PM0.25m
2:34AM0.27m
3:00PM0.34m
3:27AM0.34m
3:56PM0.41m
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8:08
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8:04
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5:15
5:15
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5:17
5:19
5:20
 mm
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6
Temp °C
9
10
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9
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11
13
7
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11
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Feels °C
7
8
5
6
8
5
7
10
4
6
8
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6
7
6
4
6
4
8
9
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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