Campbells Bay Surf Break

Campbells Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 45.20° S 170.90° E

Issued: 5 pm 20 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Campbells Bay sea temperature is
11.3° 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 20 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 22 Jun, 9AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 17s period, SSE swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 22 Jun, 12PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 18s period, SSE swell with 1,886 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 21 Jun, 6AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 7s period with SSW 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 21) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.5m and 11s 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 1.8m 18s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jun 22) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 9s period and expected on Monday (Jun 22) at 9PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Sun 21st Jun)3.5ft (1.1m) 7s
Best Surf 9AM (Mon 22nd Jun)5ft (1.6m) 17s
Most Powerful12PM (Mon 22nd Jun)6ft (1.8m) 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 Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 12°C on Sat afternoon, min 6°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 10°C on Tue afternoon, min 6°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue afternoon, fresh winds from the SSW by Thu morning).

Sat
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
1
2
4
3
3
2
2
1
1
1
0
0
0
2
1
1
2
3
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
ENE
7
0.7
ENE
8
0.4
ENE
10
0.6
S
8
0.9
S
11
1.6
SSE
17
1.6
SSE
17
1.2
SSE
14
1
SSE
12
0.9
SSE
12
0.6
SSE
10
0.4
SSE
14
0.4
SSE
14
0.4
SSE
16
0.5
S
13
0.4
SSE
15
0.9
SSE
13
0.6
S
15
0.6
S
14
0.8
SSE
13
0.9
SSE
17
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
62
58
43
42
209
1414
1523
571
329
246
86
62
61
83
89
75
299
172
150
232
482
Wind (km/h)
15
S
25
SW
10
NW
10
N
10
NW
5
W
5
NE
5
NNW
5
WSW
0
NE
5
NW
5
NNW
5
NNE
20
SW
30
SW
25
SSW
10
WSW
5
SSW
5
SSE
5
SW
5
W
Wind State
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
glassy
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
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
12:08PM1.61m
00:26AM1.56m
12:54PM1.62m
1:10AM1.56m
Low Tide
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
6:09PM0.41m
6:27AM0.36m
6:56PM0.42m
7:10AM0.37m
light rain
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
light rain
cloud
light rain
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
8:15
8:15
8:15
8:15
8:15
8:15
8:15
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:00
5:00
5:00
5:00
5:00
5:00
5:00
5:01
 mm
3
3
2
1
Temp °C
12
11
10
10
9
10
11
9
8
10
8
8
9
8
7
8
7
6
6
4
5
Feels °C
12
10
7
7
7
8
8
6
5
8
5
5
7
3
0
1
3
3
3
1
2
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
ENE
7
0.7
ENE
8
0.6
S
6
0.6
S
8
0.9
S
11
1.6
SSE
17
1.6
SSE
17
1.2
SSE
14
1
SSE
12
0.9
SSE
12
0.6
SSE
10
0.5
SSE
10
0.4
SSE
14
0.4
SSE
16
0.5
S
13
0.6
SSE
5
0.9
SSE
13
0.6
S
15
0.6
S
10
0.8
SSE
13
0.9
SSE
17
Energy kJ
62
58
26
42
209
1414
1523
571
329
246
86
56
61
83
89
17
299
172
68
232
482
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSE
14
0.4
SSE
13
0.4
ENE
10
0.2
S
13
0.2
ENE
10
0.2
ENE
10
0.2
ENE
9
0.2
ENE
9
0.2
ENE
5
0.3
S
14
0.4
SSE
14
0.3
SSE
9
0.3
ENE
7
0.3
ENE
8
0.4
SSE
12
0.4
ENE
7
0.6
S
10
0.6
S
14
0.6
ENE
8
0.7
ENE
10
Energy kJ
62
56
43
13
10
9
8
8
3
32
62
16
9
11
49
15
68
150
57
104
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SE
16
0.1
S
17
0.3
S
12
0.2
ENE
7
0.2
ENE
6
0.1
E
14
0.1
E
9
0.1
E
8
0.2
ENE
5
0.3
ENE
7
0.3
ENE
6
0.2
SSE
9
0.4
SSE
15
0.5
E
8
0.6
E
8
0.3
SSE
18
Energy kJ
10
6
27
5
4
4
2
1
2
9
8
8
75
32
44
61
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
S
9
0.9
SSW
4
0.3
NNE
3
0.9
S
4
0.3
NE
2
0.4
SSE
4
Energy kJ
41
25
2
31
1
5
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
2
4
5
3
2
2
1
1
1
2
3
4
2
2
3
2
3
Distance (km)
19
53
0
0
0
0
77
0
0
0
0
0
0
96
228
159
0
1
24
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Otago
Rating
(10 max)
3
1
3
1
3
6
5
4
4
3
3
3
3
2
4
4
3
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
1
4
7
6
5
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
4
5
4
3
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
8
9
6
4
7
6
6
5
5
5
7
8
6
5
5
5
5
5
5
6
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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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