Campbells Bay surf break

Campbells Bay surfForecast / Otago / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Tuesday 25 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
13.5° C
(Which is 2.7°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 (Nov 26) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 12s. 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 1.8m 9s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Nov 26) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.4m 9s period and expected on Wednesday (Nov 26) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Wed 26th Nov)4.5ft (1.3m) 8s
Best Surf 7AM (Wed 26th Nov)4.5ft (1.3m) 8s
Most Powerful10AM (Wed 26th Nov)6ft (1.8m) 9s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Wed afternoon, min 12°C on Fri morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NE on Tue afternoon, calm by Wed night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat afternoon, min 10°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds.

Tue
25
Wednesday
26
Thursday
27
Friday
28
Saturday
29
Sunday
30
Monday
01
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
1
2
2
2
0
0
2
0
0
0
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.6
S
1.5
ENE
1.8
ENE
1.6
E
1.2
E
1.1
ENE
1.1
ENE
1.1
E
0.8
ENE
0.7
ENE
0.7
ENE
0.8
ENE
0.9
ENE
0.4
SSE
0.5
E
0.7
ENE
1.1
E
1
E
1.4
S
0.7
E
0.7
E
Period(s) (?)116999871010111110101510107961211
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)821935354402401731402401311191171411847949100110180137139121
Wind
(km/h)
30
NE
10
NNE
20
N
25
WNW
0
SSW
20
N
25
W
5
WSW
25
SSE
15
E
15
N
5
NNE
25
NE
5
WNW
10
S
15
SSE
25
SSW
20
SSW
25
SSE
15
NNE
25
NNE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
offglasscross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
offcrosscross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
crosscross
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:42PM
1.43
8:11AM
1.55
8:29PM
1.41
8:59AM
1.53
9:19PM
1.42
9:49AM
1.54
10:11PM
1.45
10:40AM
1.57
11:05PM
1.52
11:33AM
1.62
12:00AM
1.62
12:26PM
1.68
12:55AM
1.74
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:02AM
0.45
2:40PM
0.48
2:50AM
0.44
3:27PM
0.46
3:39AM
0.41
4:14PM
0.42
4:28AM
0.36
5:01PM
0.35
5:20AM
0.30
5:49PM
0.28
6:12AM
0.23
6:39PM
0.20
7:06AM
0.17
Tue
25
Wednesday
26
Thursday
27
Friday
28
Saturday
29
Sunday
30
Monday
01
Sunrise--5:48--5:47--5:46--5:46--5:45--5:45--5:43
Sunset8:57--8:59--9:00--9:00--9:01--9:04--9:05--
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
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light rain
rain showers
part cloud
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C151522251621231514121216171515131315121215
Feels °C (?)10121820151917149961112131210911799
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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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