Campus Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here again. Same story, just in feet and degrees Fahrenheit. We’re looking at a slow couple of weeks for our local wave, with only one real standout day at the tail end.

Our spot is Campus Point, a point break that’s fairly exposed to the west swell. Today, Tuesday the 4th of August, we’ve got small, clean waves. The swell is 2ft from the west at 9 seconds, with a light cross-off breeze from the WSW at 6 mph. The water is 71°, which is a whopping 8° warmer than normal for this time of year – feels like a bath. The combined wave energy is moderate at 121. It’s not big, but it’s rideable. Like always, this spot can get crowded, and it’s fairly consistent, so expect some company.

From Wednesday the 5th through the middle of the next week, it’s a real snoozer. We’re stuck with tiny 1ft to 2ft swells, with periods all over the place. The winds are light and mostly cross or cross-off, but the conditions are mostly "poor" or "very ordinary." The energy is weak to moderate, hanging between 67 and 191. There’s a brief moment of glass on Sunday afternoon the 9th of August, with a 2ft, 15-second SSW groundswell, but it’s tiny. That long period (15 seconds) means it’s groundswell, which is good for shape, but at this size, it’s barely a ripple. This is a real dry spell, lasting about a week and a half.

Now, here’s the good news. The best waves of the whole outlook hit on Friday the 14th of August afternoon and Saturday the 15th of August morning. On Friday afternoon, we get a 2ft swell from the SSW with a very long period of 18 seconds. The wind is a clean cross-off from the WSW at 9 mph, and the combined energy jumps to a strong 352. The forecast says "good surf conditions." For a point break, that long period groundswell will wrap in and give you proper, lined-up waves. Crowds are always a possibility, but better waves usually bring a better crew.

The real standout is Saturday the 15th of August morning. We’ve got a 3ft swell from the SSW at 16 seconds, with a light cross-off breeze from the WSW at 6 mph. The combined energy is a strong 325. That’s the biggest, cleanest swell of the entire period. It’s still small enough for everyone, but with that energy and direction, the waves will have some punch. This is your window. Don’t miss it.

From Sunday the 16th through Wednesday the 19th of August, we’re back to the small stuff. Swells of 1ft to 2ft, light cross or cross-off winds, and energy levels dropping back to moderate (163 to 248). The conditions are "poor" or "surfable but very ordinary."

So, here’s the deal: a long, flat start, a good stretch of small waves, and one absolute winner. The best on offer is Campus Point on Saturday the 15th of August morning. That’s the one to aim for.

Rusty.

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