Campbells Bay Surf Break

Campbells Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 45.20° S 170.90° E

Issued: 5 pm 14 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Campbells Bay sea temperature is
11.3° C

1.9°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 14 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 18 Jun, 6PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 16s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 19 Jun, 3AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 19s period, SSE swell with 3,236 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 16 Jun, 3AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 15s 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 Tuesday (Jun 16) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 0.9m and 6s 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 2.2m 19s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jun 19) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Jun 16) at 9PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Tue 16th Jun)1.5ft (0.4m) 15s
Best Surf 6PM (Thu 18th Jun)8ft (2.5m) 16s
Most Powerful 3AM (Fri 19th Jun)7ft (2.2m) 19s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Mon morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun afternoon, min 5°C on Tue morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Mon night, fresh winds from the SW by Wed morning).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Fri night, min 4°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Sun
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
0
0
3
2
3
4
4
3
2
2
2
2
2
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSE
12
0.3
S
15
0.6
S
17
0.7
S
16
0.4
SSE
15
0.8
SSE
6
0.9
SSE
9
0.7
SSE
10
0.6
S
13
1.4
S
6
2
SSW
10
1
S
10
1.8
SSW
11
2.1
SSE
18
2
SSE
17
1.6
SSE
14
1.2
SSE
13
0.9
SSE
15
0.9
SSE
14
0.7
SSE
13
0.7
SSE
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
47
40
212
251
72
48
121
112
130
148
761
196
800
2552
2250
975
426
392
346
176
253
Wind (km/h)
15
N
10
SSE
20
S
25
SW
15
SSW
10
NNW
10
N
5
WNW
30
SW
25
SW
10
W
10
WNW
20
SW
10
NNW
5
W
5
NNW
15
NW
20
WNW
5
NNE
15
NW
15
NW
Wind State
cross-off
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
glassy
cross-off
off
High Tide
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
8:19AM1.69m
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
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heavy rain
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part cloud
clear
part cloud
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
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<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
8:12
8:14
8:14
8:14
8:15
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
5:00
 mm
4
14
3
Temp °C
17
13
10
11
9
7
9
8
8
8
6
9
10
8
8
9
13
12
12
14
14
Feels °C
13
9
6
5
4
3
5
4
1
1
2
5
5
5
6
6
8
7
11
10
11
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSE
12
0.4
SSE
11
0.6
S
17
0.7
S
16
0.4
SSE
15
0.8
SSE
6
0.9
SSE
9
0.7
SSE
10
0.6
S
13
0.4
SSE
13
0.9
S
7
1
S
10
1.3
S
15
2.1
SSE
18
2
SSE
17
1.6
SSE
14
1.2
SSE
13
0.9
SSE
15
0.9
SSE
14
0.7
SSE
13
0.7
SSE
16
Energy kJ
47
40
212
251
72
48
121
112
130
58
79
196
743
2552
2250
975
426
392
346
176
253
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
S
16
0.4
NE
4
0.3
SSE
10
0.2
ENE
5
0.1
SE
12
0.5
S
9
0.4
SSE
13
0.4
SSE
14
0.3
NE
5
0.1
SE
12
0.5
S
9
0.4
SSE
14
0.2
NNE
4
0.1
NE
4
0.1
NE
5
0.2
E
12
0.3
ENE
11
0.5
S
9
Energy kJ
20
7
20
2
5
39
55
63
3
6
39
64
1
1
1
12
24
43
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
S
15
0.1
NE
5
0.1
SE
12
0.1
E
16
0.3
S
14
0.1
SE
14
0.4
NE
4
0.2
ESE
13
0.1
NE
6
0.3
SSE
13
0.1
SE
12
0.1
E
19
0.1
E
18
0.1
E
14
0.1
NE
5
0.2
S
18
0.3
ENE
10
Energy kJ
38
1
6
5
36
7
7
16
1
35
5
7
6
4
1
24
22
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
NE
4
0.5
S
4
0.9
S
6
1.1
S
5
0.6
NNE
4
0.6
SW
4
1.4
S
6
2
SSW
10
1.8
SSW
11
0.3
NW
2
0.3
NE
3
0.3
NW
3
Energy kJ
2
6
50
67
13
10
148
761
800
1
1
1
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
3
1
1
1
1
1
1
3
3
2
5
4
4
3
2
2
2
2
2
Distance (km)
0
69
24
88
1
0
0
0
89
159
0
0
69
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Otago
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
5
4
5
9
6
4
4
4
4
3
4
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
9
2
5
5
4
4
5
4
5
5
5
9
6
5
4
4
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
9
5
5
5
5
5
4
4
5
5
5
9
9
9
5
5
4
5
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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