Campbells Bay surf break

Campbells Bay surfForecast / Otago / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Thursday 12 Feb 2026 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
15.9° C
(Which is 2.2°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 Friday (Feb 13) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 1.3m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 9s 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 12 days are 3.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Feb 16) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.9m 8s period and expected on Friday (Feb 13) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Fri 13th Feb)6ft (1.8m) 7s
Best Surf 4AM (Fri 13th Feb)6ft (1.8m) 7s
Most Powerful 4PM (Mon 16th Feb)10ft (3.0m) 13s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu afternoon, min 10°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Wed morning, min 11°C on Mon morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Mon morning, calm by Wed morning).

Thu
12
Friday
13
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
2
2
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
1
2
2
2
2
1
2
3
0
1
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.3
ENE
1.9
ENE
1.4
ENE
1.4
E
1.1
E
1
E
0.9
E
0.8
E
1
E
1
ESE
1.7
ESE
1.4
E
3
ESE
2.5
ESE
2.1
ESE
1.9
ESE
1.9
ESE
1.7
ESE
1.5
ESE
1.3
ESE
1.1
ESE
Period(s) (?)578888888910121312111110101098
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)83332210257169135987412415861054427261805988784692586419286177
Wind
(km/h)
30
NE
15
NNE
15
N
25
SSE
10
N
15
NNE
20
ENE
10
SSW
20
SSW
30
S
30
SW
30
SW
35
SW
35
SW
30
SW
30
SW
15
SW
0
S
10
ESE
5
NNE
10
NNE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
glassoncrosscross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:17AM
1.57
1:34PM
1.50
2:00AM
1.63
2:14PM
1.55
2:39AM
1.68
2:52PM
1.60
3:17AM
1.73
3:29PM
1.64
3:54AM
1.77
4:06PM
1.68
4:31AM
1.79
4:45PM
1.71
5:10AM
1.79
Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:43PM
0.47
7:16AM
0.49
7:29PM
0.41
8:01AM
0.44
8:12PM
0.35
8:42AM
0.38
8:53PM
0.28
9:22AM
0.32
9:33PM
0.21
10:02AM
0.27
10:14PM
0.17
10:42AM
0.23
10:56PM
0.14
11:24AM
0.21
Thu
12
Friday
13
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Sunrise--6:48--6:50--6:50--6:52--6:54--6:56--6:56
Sunset8:52--8:51--8:50--8:47--8:45--8:45--8:43--
clear
part cloud
cloud
mod rain
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
cloud
light rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
cloud
cloud
cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C191719111215151314151212121314141416151420
Feels °C (?)151517611101011896556881114131418
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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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