Surf Forecasts:
Campus Point surf forecast from 23 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 24 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 24s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 25 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 21s period, SSW swell with 584 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 23 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 6s period with WNW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Campus Point this week:
The surf forecast for Campus Point over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 23) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 13s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 13s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Campus Point in the next 16 days are 0.8m 21s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 25) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 25) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2PM (Thu 23rd Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Fri 24th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 24s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Sat 25th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 21s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Campus Point over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s coming up for the next couple of weeks.
This is a quiet stretch for Campus Point. Don’t expect any big, powerful swells. We’re looking at a long run of small, clean conditions, but nothing that’s going to make you call in sick to work. The water is a very unusual 69° which is much warmer than normal for this time of year, so the paddle out is going to be a treat.
The first few days are the best of the bunch. Thursday the 23rd morning has some tiny 2ft swell from the SSW, but the wind is a cross-offshore breeze, and the wave energy is moderate (212). It’s clean, but it’s small. The real standout kicks off on Friday the 24th afternoon. The wind goes light and cross-offshore, the swell bumps up to 1ft from the SW, and the period goes to a very long 24 seconds. That’s groundswell, and a long period like that will wrap into Campus Point nicely, giving it some shape and push. The energy is moderate (413). Saturday the 25th holds similar clean, small surf through the morning and afternoon, with a 2ft to 2ft swell from the SSW and that same long period.
After Sunday the 26th, the surf fades into a long flat spell. The swell drops and the wind gets messy. From Monday the 27th right through to the end of the first week of August, it’s a lot of marginal to poor surf. The energy drops off a cliff, with most days showing weak energy readings under 200. There are a few isolated moments of clean, glassy conditions, like the afternoon of August 2nd, but the swell is only 3ft with a short period, so it’s not going to do much.
For the standout, you have to aim for Friday the 24th afternoon or Saturday the 25th. That’s the sweet spot. The swell is small, but the long period and light offshore winds will make Campus Point peel nicely. It’s a point break, and it’s fairly consistent. Just be aware that crowds are possible here sometimes.
Campus Point is your only option on the menu, and honestly, it’s a classic case of “tiny but clean.” Not a lot of power, but if you’ve got a log, you’ll get some fun ones.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Thu afternoon, min 22°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Sun afternoon, min 22°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | WNW 6 | WNW 7 | SSW 24 | SW 24 | SW 21 | SSW 21 | SSW 21 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 19 | SSW 17 | SW 17 | SSW 17 | SW 16 | S 17 | SW 16 | SSW 16 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 104 | 220 | 215 | 368 | 141 | 467 | 404 | 288 | 546 | 384 | 327 | 399 | 408 | 325 | 377 | 358 | 377 | 274 | 215 | 258 | 164 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross | glassy | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-off | glassy |
High Tide | 8:06AM1.27m | 6:06PM1.92m | 9:02AM1.34m | 6:53PM1.97m | 9:37AM1.39m | 7:36PM2.03m | 10:04AM1.43m | 8:16PM2.10m | 10:30AM1.46m | 8:53PM2.15m | 10:56AM1.49m | 9:29PM2.17m | 11:22AM1.52m | 10:03PM2.15m | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:12AM1.20m | 1:59AM0.47m | 12:20PM1.24m | 2:39AM0.37m | 1:15PM1.23m | 3:14AM0.29m | 2:00PM1.20m | 3:47AM0.23m | 2:39PM1.15m | 4:18AM0.20m | 3:16PM1.11m | 4:48AM0.19m | 3:54PM1.07m | ||||||||
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 | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — |
 | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:05 | — | — | 8:05 | — | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:02 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 29 | 31 | 26 | 28 | 29 | 26 | 29 | 31 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 27 | 28 | 25 |
Feels °C | 28 | 30 | 24 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 30 | 26 | 28 | 29 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 27 | 28 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 13 | S 12 | WNW 7 | W 8 | WNW 7 | SW 21 | WNW 8 | SSW 21 | SW 19 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | W 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | SSW 17 | WNW 9 | W 9 | WNW 8 | SSW 16 |
| kJ | 137 | 110 | 189 | 115 | 89 | 467 | 101 | 288 | 546 | 140 | 104 | 177 | 109 | 131 | 171 | 162 | 377 | 213 | 154 | 112 | 164 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | S 12 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | SSW 21 | S 10 | SSW 12 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 19 | SSW 17 | SW 17 | S 19 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSE 15 |
| kJ | 104 | 69 | 80 | 165 | 116 | 67 | 404 | 18 | 46 | 384 | 327 | 399 | 408 | 325 | 377 | 358 | 112 | 274 | 206 | 258 | 85 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | SW 26 | SSW 13 | SSW 24 | SW 24 | SW 16 | S 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | S 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 12 | SW 16 | SW 10 | S 18 | SE 15 | S 16 | S 17 | S 16 | S 16 |
| kJ | 13 | 105 | 68 | 368 | 141 | 10 | 44 | 14 | 46 | 24 | 12 | 23 | 14 | 129 | 4 | 98 | 9 | 139 | 215 | 79 | 77 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 6 | — | WNW 8 | WNW 6 | — | WNW 8 | NW 7 | WNW 8 | — | WNW 8 | NW 3 | WNW 8 | WNW 5 | — | — | WNW 8 |
| kJ | 95 | 220 | 215 | 110 | 104 | 87 | — | 120 | 156 | — | 69 | 211 | 75 | — | 171 | 2 | 184 | 46 | — | — | 123 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 76 | 0 | 142 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 42 | 0 | 0 | 148 | 34 | 0 | 142 | 0 | 0 | 148 | 0 | 0 |
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The above surf forecast table for Campus Point provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Campus Point can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Campus Point 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 (Campus Point) 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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