Campbells Bay Surf Break

Lat Long: 45.20° S 170.90° E

Campbells Bay WaveFinder

Issued: 11 pm 21 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Campbells Bay sea temperature is
10.3° C
1.8° 

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 21 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 26 Aug, 9AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 14s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 26 Aug, 9AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 14s period, SSW swell with 2,880 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 22 Aug, 9AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 10s 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 Saturday (Aug 22) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 10s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Campbells Bay in the next 16 days are 3.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 26) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 7s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 23) at 3AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9AM (Sat 22nd Aug)1.5ft (0.5m) 10s
Best Surf 9AM (Wed 26th Aug)10ft (3.0m) 14s
Most Powerful 9AM (Wed 26th Aug)10ft (3.0m) 14s

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


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