Surf Forecasts:
Campus Point surf forecast from 9 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 10 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 17s period, SW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 13 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 9s period, WNW swell with 415 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 9 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 16s period with SW 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 Wednesday (Sep 09) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 13s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Campus Point in the next 16 days are 1.6m 9s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 13) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 10) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Wed 9th Sep) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Thu 10th Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) 17s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Sun 13th Sep) | 5ft (1.6m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Campus Point over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's break down this stretch for Campus Point.
To be straight with you, the next couple of weeks are looking pretty slow. We're starting out with some small, pretty ordinary surf, and it's going to be a while before we see anything with any real size. The saving grace is that the winds are looking mostly light and clean, which will keep the surface tidy even when the waves are small. It's not going to be epic, but it's more about getting out there and getting a few crumbly ones.
The first little bump in the road comes on Saturday the 12th. The swell pushes up a bit, and the afternoon cleans up nicely. It's a small day, for sure, but it'll probably be the most fun you'll have in the first week. Sunday the 13th in the afternoon has a little more size, getting up to around 5ft, but the period drops way off. It's going to be soft and a bit mushy.
Then we hit a flat spell for the middle of the week. The 15th and 16th look especially weak, with just some small, weak waves. The swell energy numbers are low, mostly in the 200s, which tells you there’s just not much power behind any of it.
The second week is looking pretty similar. There's a long-period pulse around the 18th, but the height is tiny. It’ll be a clean little ripple, not much more. The standout of the whole forecast is probably Saturday the 19th. It’s not big, but it’s clean with a good swell direction for the point. It's the most promising day of the run. Sunday the 20th afternoon also has some potential, but the swell fades a touch. The water temp for our first surf session is running about average for this time of year.
So, keep your expectations low. The surf is small and generally average for the next two weeks. If you're jonesing, make sure you're out on the 12th and 13th for the cleanest of the small waves, and pencil in Saturday the 19th as the pick of the bunch. Just a waiting game for now.
Rusty out.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 34°C on Wed morning, min 24°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Sat afternoon, min 18°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 19 | SW 17 | SSW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 15 | SW 15 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 7 | W 9 | WNW 8 | SW 18 | WNW 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 71 | 94 | 138 | 195 | 295 | 261 | 251 | 196 | 146 | 171 | 120 | 137 | 344 | 243 | 187 | 207 | 180 | 108 | 123 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-off | off | cross | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross-off | glassy |
High Tide | 8:15PM2.22m | 9:36AM1.79m | 9:03PM2.19m | 10:04AM1.88m | 9:50PM2.10m | 10:33AM1.95m | 10:35PM1.96m | 11:01AM2.00m | 11:21PM1.79m | 11:30AM2.01m | 00:10AM1.60m | 11:59AM1.98m | 1:05AM1.43m | ||||||
Low Tide | 3:11AM0.12m | 3:00PM0.78m | 3:45AM0.19m | 3:47PM0.66m | 4:17AM0.32m | 4:32PM0.57m | 4:46AM0.47m | 5:18PM0.52m | 5:14AM0.65m | 6:05PM0.52m | 5:39AM0.83m | 6:55PM0.55m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — |
 | — | — | 7:14 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:12 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:08 | — | — | 7:07 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 34 | 34 | 32 | 30 | 32 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 23 | 25 | 27 | 21 | 24 | 25 | 20 | 23 | 23 | 20 |
Feels °C | 28 | 33 | 32 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 25 | 28 | 28 | 22 | 25 | 25 | 20 | 23 | 24 | 19 | 23 | 23 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | S 9 | SW 17 | SSW 17 | WNW 5 | SW 16 | SW 16 | WNW 6 | SSW 15 | SW 15 | WNW 8 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | W 9 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 |
| kJ | 71 | 41 | 138 | 195 | 35 | 261 | 251 | 46 | 146 | 171 | 120 | 102 | 96 | 46 | 45 | 207 | 48 | 108 | 75 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SSW 13 | SSW 9 | SSW 8 | SW 17 | SW 9 | WNW 12 | SW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | SW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 |
| kJ | 68 | 56 | 25 | 13 | 295 | 20 | 14 | 196 | 51 | 42 | 103 | 59 | 29 | 58 | 58 | 45 | 27 | 15 | 15 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SW 19 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | S 12 | SSW 7 | W 18 | WNW 11 | WSW 12 | WSW 13 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | WSW 16 | SW 19 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 |
| kJ | 34 | 94 | 31 | 28 | 28 | 11 | 5 | 24 | 12 | 14 | 35 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 25 | 57 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 4 | W 4 | WNW 4 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | — | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 7 | WNW 6 | WNW 8 | WNW 5 | WNW 9 |
| kJ | 9 | 8 | 24 | 50 | 52 | 60 | 100 | 56 | 83 | 77 | — | 137 | 344 | 243 | 187 | 57 | 180 | 72 | 123 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 305 | 0 | 141 | 76 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 42 | 0 | 0 | 42 | 0 | 0 | 54 | 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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