Surf Forecasts:
Campbells surf forecast from 26 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 27 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 18s period, S swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 27 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 17s period, S swell with 851 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 27 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 18s 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 Thursday (Aug 27) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Campbells in the next 16 days are 1.2m 17s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 27) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 7s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 29) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Thu 27th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 18s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Thu 27th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 18s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Thu 27th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Campbells over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here, looking at the next couple of weeks for us.
Alright, so it’s a slow start. Don’t expect much for the next few days. The first real interest kicks off on Wednesday morning, August 27th, and then there’s a long patch of pretty uninspiring stuff until we get to Monday the 1st of September. The real highlight, what I’d actually paddle out for, is that whole window around the end of the first week and into the second.
This whole stretch gets fun from Wednesday the 27th. The best of it is Campbells – a reef setup that’s inconsistent, so you gotta be patient. The water is warm, about 82°, which is dead average for this time of year. On Thursday the 28th, it drops a touch, but Wednesday the 27th morning is where it’s at: a clean 4ft of swell from the S, with a solid 17-second period giving it some real push. The combined energy is strong, sitting at 866. That’s proper groundswell. The wind is a clean offshore from the ENE, so it’ll be glassy. This spot is often crowded, so get in early.
Thursday afternoon is still good with 3ft from the S and offshore wind. After that, the sizes drop, but the quality stays okay through Monday the 1st. On Tuesday the 2nd of September, we get another little pulse. Wednesday the 2nd afternoon looks clean with a gentle breeze and 3ft of S swell, and even though it’s cross-off, it’s surfable. The best of the far end of the run is Sunday the 7th of September morning – 4ft of SSW swell, 16 seconds, with a moderate offshore. The energy is up at 626, which is solid moderate. It’s not perfect, but it’s the biggest we see after that first pulse.
Stay on it. If you can only pick one window, it’s that Wednesday the 27th morning. Inconsistent spot, but when it’s on, it’s on.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Wed morning, min 25°C on Wed morning). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Mon afternoon, min 25°C on Sat morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ENE on Sat afternoon, light winds from the ENE by Mon night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | S 18 | S 19 | S 17 | S 16 | S 16 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | S 19 | SSW 18 | S 18 | S 17 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 236 | 395 | 453 | 851 | 527 | 582 | 329 | 399 | 285 | 121 | 215 | 186 | 223 | 162 | 199 | 191 | 180 | 192 | 329 | 311 | 360 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 3:14PM0.68m | 3:17AM0.36m | 3:40PM0.66m | 3:54AM0.41m | 4:06PM0.63m | 4:33AM0.46m | 4:30PM0.57m | 5:15AM0.50m | 4:54PM0.51m | 6:01AM0.54m | 5:16PM0.44m | 6:54AM0.57m | 5:35PM0.37m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:06AM0.07m | 10:06PM0.13m | 8:47AM0.08m | 10:23PM0.11m | 9:29AM0.11m | 10:41PM0.10m | 10:14AM0.14m | 11:00PM0.09m | 11:03AM0.19m | 11:21PM0.08m | 12:00PM0.24m | 11:44PM0.07m | 1:15PM0.28m | 00:13AM0.07m | |||||||
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 | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — |
 | — | 6:53 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:51 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:49 | — | — | 6:47 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 27 |
Feels °C | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 29 | 28 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | S 18 | S 19 | S 17 | S 16 | S 16 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | SSW 16 | E 7 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | S 10 | ENE 9 | S 18 | S 17 |
| kJ | 236 | 395 | 453 | 851 | 527 | 582 | 329 | 399 | 285 | 121 | 215 | 138 | 223 | 117 | 199 | 191 | 180 | 74 | 208 | 311 | 360 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 18 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | WNW 9 | SSW 12 | E 18 | SSW 11 | E 15 | E 14 | S 13 | E 13 | SSW 17 | SSW 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 19 | SSW 18 | S 12 | S 10 |
| kJ | 235 | 135 | 135 | 8 | 79 | 24 | 40 | 68 | 104 | 89 | 81 | 186 | 46 | 136 | 85 | 82 | 82 | 192 | 329 | 107 | 52 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 12 | WNW 9 | SSW 16 | W 9 | WNW 9 | NW 9 | E 16 | SSW 19 | SW 19 | E 13 | SSW 17 | E 12 | SSE 12 | SSW 16 | E 10 | E 10 | SSW 19 | SW 14 | S 10 | SW 14 | SSW 14 |
| kJ | 46 | 8 | 50 | 7 | 8 | 3 | 45 | 35 | 90 | 89 | 113 | 75 | 48 | 162 | 19 | 30 | 123 | 74 | 47 | 53 | 77 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | E 7 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | — | ENE 9 | ENE 8 |
| kJ | 149 | 149 | 140 | 116 | 112 | 108 | 113 | 112 | 163 | 145 | 287 | 159 | 191 | 217 | 113 | 118 | 256 | 288 | — | 251 | 250 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 14 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 20 | 4 | 14 | 18 | 4 | 14 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 4 |
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The above surf forecast table for Campbells provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Campbells can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Campbells 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) 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).
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