Surf Forecasts:
Campbells surf forecast from 2 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 7 Sep, 5PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 17s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 8 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 15s period, SSW swell with 1,049 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 2 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 17s period with S swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Campbells this week:
The surf forecast for Campbells over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 02) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Campbells in the next 16 days are 1.6m 15s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 08) at 11AM. 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 7s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 03) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 17s |
| Best Surf | 5PM (Mon 7th Sep) | 4ft (1.2m) 17s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Tue 8th Sep) | 5ft (1.6m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Campbells over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, grab your boardshorts, it’s Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s cooking for the next couple of weeks at Campbells. It’s a reef setup that needs that southwest swell, and boy is it going to be a wild ride at times.
The first couple of days are pretty average, with small waves and a decent east-northeast breeze keeping things clean but not exactly firing. Then, things start to build into the weekend. We’ve got a really promising window coming up, starting Sunday afternoon and running through the middle of next week. That’s where we see the standout conditions.
The real pick of the entire run looks like Monday the 7th afternoon. We’re looking at a solid SSW swell of 3.9ft with a long 17-second period, and the energy is strong. You add in light ESE winds and a touch of cloud from a possible storm, and it’s going to be pumping. It’s going to have some serious push and is definitely for the experienced crew. Campbells will be at its best here, with a clean 3.9ft SSW groundswell.
The next big one is Tuesday the 8th morning with a 5.2ft SSW swell and a 15-second period. The energy is massive. However, the wind swings more cross-shore in the afternoon, so get on it early for the cleanest conditions. This swell matches the optimum SSW direction perfectly.
Fast forward to the second week, and the standout is Saturday the 12th morning. It’s another quality pick with a 6.2ft SE swell. It’s big with a 13-second period, and the energy is huge. The light ESE winds of only 6 mph will have it glassy. This is a strong, clean day that will have the reef working, even if the swell direction is a bit more southerly than the ideal. Just a heads-up, that’s over 5ft, so it’s pushing it for the beginners.
Remember, this reef is inconsistent, and it’s exposed to the swell, so it can take a while to show its face, but when it does, it’s worth the wait. The water is around 81°, which is about normal for this time of year.
There will be a lull in the middle of the second week, from the 13th through the 14th, with just tiny, weak surf. Don’t expect much then. The long-range stuff is promising but less certain, so keep an eye on it.
Alright, that’s the story for Campbells. Stay stoked, and I’ll see you in the water.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Tue afternoon, min 25°C on Wed night). Mainly strong winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Sat afternoon, min 25°C on Fri morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ENE on Fri morning, light winds from the ENE by Sun night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 18 | S 18 | S 17 | S 16 | S 16 | S 15 | S 14 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 12 | S 11 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SW 11 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 15 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 329 | 314 | 465 | 520 | 401 | 352 | 273 | 359 | 452 | 672 | 584 | 687 | 563 | 647 | 340 | 317 | 347 | 437 | 589 | 740 | 604 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 5:35PM0.37m | 8:00AM0.58m | 5:33PM0.31m | 9:21AM0.60m | 10:46AM0.63m | 11:57AM0.67m | 11:47PM0.20m | 12:52PM0.70m | 1:00AM0.25m | 1:38PM0.72m | 1:50AM0.31m | ||||||||||
Low Tide | 1:15PM0.28m | 00:13AM0.07m | 3:27PM0.30m | 00:49AM0.08m | 1:42AM0.09m | 3:07AM0.10m | 8:21PM0.17m | 8:34PM0.14m | 6:04AM0.09m | 8:53PM0.12m | |||||||||||
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 | 6:15 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — |
 | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:44 | — | — | 6:43 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 |
Temp °C | 27 | 28 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 27 | 28 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 |
Feels °C | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 18 | S 18 | S 17 | S 16 | S 16 | S 15 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 12 | S 11 | SSW 12 | E 13 | SSW 11 | SW 11 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | ENE 11 |
| kJ | 329 | 314 | 465 | 520 | 401 | 352 | 273 | 359 | 452 | 672 | 584 | 687 | 563 | 647 | 1285 | 317 | 347 | 855 | 855 | 639 | 471 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | S 12 | SW 14 | SSE 10 | S 11 | E 13 | S 14 | S 14 | E 14 | E 14 | E 14 | E 14 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 11 | SW 16 | SSW 19 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 12 | SW 12 |
| kJ | 100 | 75 | 50 | 34 | 64 | 85 | 268 | 144 | 260 | 294 | 390 | 553 | 62 | 120 | 340 | 261 | 280 | 303 | 338 | 403 | 403 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | SW 14 | SSE 10 | SW 14 | E 14 | S 11 | E 13 | E 12 | SSW 13 | WSW 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 20 | NNE 10 | SSE 11 | SSW 16 | SSE 10 | SW 16 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 15 |
| kJ | 46 | 51 | 35 | 48 | 66 | 37 | 121 | 107 | 59 | 14 | 16 | 38 | 20 | 37 | 171 | 38 | 119 | 437 | 589 | 740 | 604 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 13 | E 13 | ENE 13 | E 13 | E 12 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 280 | 322 | 341 | 350 | 333 | 482 | 413 | 597 | 381 | 458 | 371 | 246 | 1032 | 1138 | 1804 | 1070 | 855 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 4 | 154 | 4 | 15 | 25 | 25 | 20 | 155 | 20 | 25 | 154 | 7 | 4 | 18 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 6 |
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