Campbells Bay Surf Break

Campbells Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 45.20° S 170.90° E

Issued: 5 am 14 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Campbells Bay sea temperature is
11.5° C

2.1°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 13 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 18 Jun, 6PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 16s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 19 Jun, 9AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 18s period, SSE swell with 2,411 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 14 Jun, 12PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 12s period with S 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 14) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 16s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 4s is also forecast. 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 2.0m 18s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jun 19) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Jun 17) at 9AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12PM (Sun 14th Jun)1.5ft (0.4m) 12s
Best Surf 6PM (Thu 18th Jun)5ft (1.5m) 16s
Most Powerful 9AM (Fri 19th Jun)6.5ft (2.0m) 18s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun afternoon, min 6°C on Tue morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Mon afternoon, calm by Mon night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 12°C on Thu afternoon, min 4°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
2
1
0
0
2
2
3
4
4
4
2
2
1
1
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
S
13
0.4
SSE
12
0.3
SSE
15
0.8
S
10
1.3
S
16
0.4
SSE
15
0.9
SSE
9
0.9
SSE
9
0.7
SSE
11
0.6
S
13
1.6
S
7
1.2
S
10
1.1
SSE
11
1.4
SSE
14
1.8
SSE
17
2
SSE
18
1.7
SSE
16
1.2
SSE
13
0.9
SSE
12
0.5
S
14
0.5
S
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
51
47
42
130
853
73
140
119
119
130
243
262
331
834
1904
2411
1358
447
263
103
90
Wind (km/h)
10
NNW
15
N
10
S
15
SSW
30
SSW
15
S
10
NNW
10
N
5
NW
25
WSW
25
SSW
10
W
15
NW
15
SW
10
NNW
5
WNW
5
N
10
WNW
20
WNW
15
NW
10
WNW
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
off
High Tide
2:12PM1.97m
2:34AM1.85m
3:07PM2.03m
3:29AM1.88m
4:03PM2.06m
4:25AM1.88m
4:59PM2.04m
5:21AM1.86m
5:56PM1.98m
6:19AM1.81m
6:53PM1.91m
7:18AM1.76m
7:52PM1.82m
Low Tide
8:27PM0.12m
8:45AM0.01m
9:25PM0.09m
9:43AM-0.02m
10:23PM0.08m
10:42AM-0.02m
11:21PM0.09m
11:41AM-0.00m
00:19AM0.11m
12:39PM0.04m
1:17AM0.14m
1:38PM0.11m
2:13AM0.18m
clear
clear
rain showers
light rain
light rain
part cloud
clear
part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
rain showers
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
8:12
8:12
8:14
8:14
8:14
8:15
8:15
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
4:59
4:59
4:59
4:59
4:59
5:00
5:00
 mm
2
2
1
1
2
Temp °C
13
16
13
11
11
8
8
10
8
9
9
6
9
12
9
8
10
10
14
14
12
Feels °C
9
12
9
7
4
3
5
7
5
2
3
1
5
8
7
5
7
7
9
10
9
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
S
13
0.4
SSE
12
0.4
SSE
11
0.4
SSE
14
0.1
NE
6
0.4
SSE
15
0.9
SSE
9
0.9
SSE
9
0.7
SSE
11
0.6
S
13
0.1
SE
12
1.2
S
10
1.1
SSE
11
1.4
SSE
14
1.8
SSE
17
2
SSE
18
1.7
SSE
16
1.2
SSE
13
0.9
SSE
12
0.6
SSE
10
0.5
S
13
Energy kJ
51
47
40
68
1
73
140
119
119
130
6
262
331
834
1904
2411
1358
447
263
73
90
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
S
17
0.2
S
16
0.3
NE
4
0.4
S
4
0.1
SE
12
0.1
SE
12
0.3
S
14
0.5
S
14
0.4
SSE
14
0.3
NE
5
0.1
NE
5
0.5
S
13
0.5
S
15
0.1
E
11
0.1
E
19
0.1
NE
4
0.5
S
14
0.3
SSE
10
Energy kJ
24
20
3
5
6
6
37
100
63
4
1
85
112
2
7
1
103
19
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
ENE
4
0.3
SSE
15
0.4
S
18
0.2
ESE
12
0.1
E
16
0.1
E
14
0.1
E
14
0.3
NE
4
0.2
ESE
13
0.1
NE
5
0.1
E
12
0.1
E
18
0.1
SE
18
0.1
NE
5
0.1
SE
16
Energy kJ
1
42
98
15
5
4
4
3
16
1
3
6
13
1
10
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
NE
4
0.2
WNW
2
0.8
S
10
1.3
S
16
1.1
S
5
0.7
NNE
4
0.9
SSW
5
1.6
S
7
0.2
WNW
2
0.3
WNW
3
0.3
WNW
2
0.3
NW
2
Energy kJ
1
1
130
853
65
20
37
243
1
1
1
1
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
1
9
1
1
1
2
1
1
5
2
2
3
4
4
4
2
2
1
1
Distance (km)
0
77
69
189
88
24
0
0
0
1
228
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Otago
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
3
4
3
3
2
1
4
5
9
8
7
5
4
3
3
2
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
3
9
5
5
4
4
4
5
5
5
7
9
8
8
5
4
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
9
5
5
5
5
5
4
4
5
7
9
8
8
9
5
5
5
4
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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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