Surf Forecasts:
Campus Point surf forecast from 8 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 8 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 18s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 8 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 7s period, WNW swell with 374 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 8 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 18s period with SSW 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 (Jul 08) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 14s. Another secondary swell of 1.7m and 6s 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 2.1m 7s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 08) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 14) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Wed 8th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 18s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Wed 8th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 18s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Wed 8th Jul) | 7ft (2.1m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Campus Point over the next 16 days.
Hey folks, Rusty here. I'm looking at the charts for the Santa Barbara area, and we've got a bit of a slow start, but there's definitely some light at the end of the tunnel.
First things first, don't even think about paddling out on Tuesday the 7th. It's flat and not worth your time. The ocean needs a nap. The first real chance to get wet comes on Wednesday the 8th, but even then it's a mixed bag.
The absolute best session of the entire forecast is shaping up for Thursday morning, July 9th. That's the one to circle on your calendar. Campus Point will have some clean 4ft swell from the WNW, riding in on a 9-second interval. The wind is gonna be light and offshore from the WSW at about 9 mph, putting a nice face on the waves. The water energy packs a moderate punch at 681. The water temp is about 64°F, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year. With consistent waves and those winds, you'll be smiling.
Wednesday afternoon the 8th will see bigger waves, around 6ft, but the period is a short 7 seconds – that's windswell, which is gonna be bumpy and disorganized. The energy is still moderate at 570, but it's not going to be quality.
Friday the 10th has a tiny window in the afternoon with a clean 2ft groundswell showing a very long 18-second period and light cross-off winds. The energy is moderate at 322. That long period means some real push, but on a small wave.
From Saturday the 11th all the way through to the end of the next week, we hit a major lull. It's gonna be flat and messy, so don't even bother loading the boards. That's a solid five days of nothing.
Then, it starts to look interesting again on Saturday morning, July 18th. This is your second highlight. We're looking at a small but clean 2ft groundswell from the SW with a *very* long 18-second period, and light offshore winds from the SW. The energy climbs back to a moderate 395. That's a great call for a log or a fish – the conditions should be glassy and the lines will be long. The swell direction is right in the sweet spot for Campus Point.
A few other afternoons like the 14th and 15th have surfable waves, but the conditions are just 'okay'. Nothing to get too excited about. Remember, Campus Point can draw a crowd often, so for that Thursday the 9th, get there early.
So there you go. A slow start, a killer Thursday morning, a week off, and a nice clean weekend session on the 18th. Mark your cards.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Wed afternoon, min 18°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Mon afternoon, min 18°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tue 14 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | WNW 7 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 18 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 276 | 339 | 278 | 360 | 259 | 249 | 211 | 169 | 169 | 167 | 172 | 118 | 152 | 134 | 136 | 104 | 139 | 141 | 68 | 54 | 49 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross | glassy | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 4:39AM1.25m | 4:52PM1.97m | 6:32AM1.23m | 5:42PM2.10m | 8:00AM1.30m | 6:35PM2.24m | 9:03AM1.38m | 7:29PM2.37m | 9:53AM1.46m | 8:23PM2.47m | 10:38AM1.52m | 9:15PM2.51m | 11:20AM1.58m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:15PM0.85m | 9:41AM0.91m | 00:27AM0.62m | 10:37AM1.03m | 1:26AM0.38m | 11:44AM1.10m | 2:19AM0.16m | 12:52PM1.13m | 3:08AM-0.01m | 1:54PM1.11m | 3:56AM-0.12m | 2:53PM1.07m | 4:42AM-0.16m | 3:49PM1.03m | |||||||
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 | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — |
 | 8:14 | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:13 | — | — | 8:13 | — | — | 8:13 | — | — | 8:12 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 27 | 29 | 24 | 28 | 27 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 20 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 23 | 26 | 27 |
Feels °C | 21 | 25 | 28 | 22 | 26 | 27 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 22 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 27 | 23 | 26 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | SSW 14 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | WNW 7 | SW 18 |
| kJ | 276 | 339 | 232 | 359 | 259 | 249 | 211 | 169 | 103 | 77 | 70 | 50 | 152 | 59 | 45 | 104 | 139 | 141 | 68 | 54 | 49 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | S 19 | S 19 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | W 9 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | W 5 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 9 | S 12 | S 12 |
| kJ | 54 | 66 | 66 | 175 | 173 | 169 | 121 | 118 | 169 | 167 | 172 | 118 | 39 | 134 | 136 | 12 | 58 | 45 | 21 | 26 | 26 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 11 | S 10 | S 9 | S 17 | S 17 | S 16 | S 16 | S 15 | S 18 | S 18 | S 20 | S 16 | S 18 | S 14 | S 15 | WNW 9 | W 16 | SW 19 | S 12 | SW 13 | SW 13 |
| kJ | 12 | 2 | 2 | 93 | 91 | 82 | 79 | 72 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 21 | 24 | 37 | 67 | 32 | 20 | 59 | 26 | 44 | 44 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 6 | WNW 9 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | — | — | WNW 9 | — | WNW 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 5 | — | WNW 5 |
| kJ | 213 | 193 | 278 | 360 | — | — | 168 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 28 | — | 43 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 142 | 0 | 0 | 136 | 0 | 0 | 170 | 0 | 0 | 42 | 0 | 0 | 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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