Campbells Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Hey, Rusty here. Let’s cut through the chatter and talk about Campbells for the next couple of weeks.

Honestly, it’s a slow burn. The water’s a balmy 80°, which is dead average for this time of year, so at least you won’t need a hood.

We get going on the afternoon of Thursday, July 2nd. There’s a tiny 2ft swell out of the SSW, but the period is a lovely 17 seconds by Friday morning – that’s real groundswell. The energy is at 366 (moderate), and the wind is a stiff 16 mph from the ENE, cross-offshore, keeping the surface clean. It’s on the marginal side, though. This wavering continues into Saturday, July 4th, where the swell builds to 2ft – 3ft. Saturday morning is the best bet: a 2ft swell from the S, a massive 21-second period, and energy hitting 714 (moderate). That long period is perfect for this reef, but the sets will be few and far between. Winds are a fresh 19 mph cross-offshore, so it’ll be clean.

I’m calling Saturday morning, July 4th, the standout. It’s not world-class, but it’s your best shot. The swell is a clean 2ft from the S, groundswell quality with that 21-second pulse. The energy reading at 714 tells you there’s more power than the height suggests. You’ll get long, glassy walls, just be ready to wait for them.

After that, the swell sits around 3ft through Sunday and Monday, but the period drops to 16 seconds, and the energy fades. The wind stays punchy at 22 mph. Then comes a long, flat-feeling trough. From Tuesday, July 7th, right through to Thursday, July 16th, it’s mostly poor. Swell is 2ft to 3ft with periods as low as 12 seconds, and the energy drops into the 100s (weak). The wind is a constant 19 mph cross-offshore. It’s not good.

We get a tiny pulse on Saturday, July 11th: a 2ft swell from the SW, 18-second period, and energy at 447. The wind goes offshore at 19 mph, which is a help. It’s the only flicker in the second week. After that, it’s back to 2ft to 3ft swill with fresh winds right through to July 17th.

Campbells is an inconsistent reef anyway, so this long stretch of weak surf is pretty normal for the area. You’re going to need a log and low expectations for most of this.

If you’re dead set on a paddle, make it Saturday morning, July 4th. That’s the one. Everything else is a flat spell waiting to happen.

Rusty.

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