Surf Forecasts:
Campus Point surf forecast from 10 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 10 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 16s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 15 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 8s period, WNW swell with 299 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 10 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 16s 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 Friday (Jul 10) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 16s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Campus Point in the next 16 days are 1.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 15) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 15) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Fri 10th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Fri 10th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Wed 15th Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Campus Point over the next 16 days.
Alright, Rusty here again. Let’s talk about the only break worth watching for this whole stretch: Campus Point.
First things first, don’t get your hopes up for the first couple of weeks. We’re looking at a long, flat start with tiny, weak swell – combined energy barely cracking triple digits most days. From Friday July 10th right through mid-month, swell heights are mostly 1 to 2 feet. The water temp is right around average for this time of year – nothing unusual. Winds are light, mostly side or side-offshore, with a few glassy moments on Saturday afternoon and Monday morning the 20th, but the waves are just too small to get excited about.
The first real sign of life hits on Wednesday July 15th. That afternoon, the WNW swell bumps to 5ft with a short period, and the energy hits 322 (moderate). The wind is side-offshore and clean. It’s surfable, but still just a small step up.
Thursday the 16th through the weekend of the 19th stays in that same so-so zone. Swell hangs between 2ft and 4ft, mostly from the WNW and SSW. Energy readings are in the 300s, but the waves are inconsistent and the quality is ordinary. You’ll get clean windows – like Saturday afternoon the 18th and Sunday afternoon the 19th – but nothing memorable.
Now, here’s the one true standout in this whole 16-day run. Friday July 24th is the day. That morning, the swell jumps to 5ft from the WNW with a short period, but the wind is glassy. Zero wind. Energy is 401 (moderate to strong). That’s the best combo of size and clean surface we see. Then Friday afternoon, the swell builds to 8ft from the WNW with a period of 7 seconds. That’s expert territory for size, and the short period means it’ll be powerful and a bit lumpy. Energy is 586 (strong). With clean side-offshore winds, this is the biggest, most powerful push of the outlook. It’s a long way out, so keep an eye on it, but if it holds, Campus Point late on Friday the 24th is the best on offer.
Saturday morning July 25th still has some reasonable 4ft WNW swell left, but the energy is fading a touch (648, still strong) and the wind is side-shore, so it won’t be as clean.
Overall, it’s a slow run until that final Friday. A lot of flat days in between. But when that 24th hits, it could be worth the wait for the experienced crew.
Rusty, signing off.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Sun afternoon, min 18°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 33°C on Wed morning, min 20°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thu 16 | |||||||||||||||
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 16 | 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 | SW 18 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 164 | 140 | 169 | 167 | 172 | 118 | 152 | 134 | 136 | 104 | 139 | 141 | 68 | 44 | 49 | 109 | 144 | 226 | 286 | 202 | 166 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross | cross | on | on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 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 | 10:06PM2.48m | 12:03PM1.64m | 10:56PM2.37m | 12:45PM1.70m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 5:26AM-0.12m | 4:46PM0.99m | 6:08AM-0.01m | 5:45PM0.97m | |||||||
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 | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — |
 | 8:14 | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:13 | — | — | 8:13 | — | — | 8:13 | — | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:10 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 25 | 24 | 20 | 24 | 25 | 22 | 25 | 26 | 22 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 27 | 30 | 29 | 33 | 31 | 28 | 26 | 26 |
Feels °C | 21 | 25 | 24 | 21 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 26 | 27 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 23 | 26 | 28 | 26 | 32 | 31 | 26 | 27 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | W 4 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | SW 16 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 |
| kJ | 151 | 140 | 101 | 111 | 90 | 47 | 152 | 134 | 136 | 104 | 139 | 141 | 10 | 40 | 26 | 50 | 144 | 67 | 173 | 202 | 166 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | W 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | SSW 13 | S 12 | S 12 | SW 18 | SW 17 | WNW 13 | WNW 6 | SW 16 | SW 16 |
| kJ | 164 | 118 | 169 | 167 | 172 | 118 | 39 | 44 | 31 | 48 | 46 | 32 | 68 | 26 | 26 | 109 | 77 | 18 | 53 | 89 | 88 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 16 | S 15 | SE 10 | S 18 | S 19 | S 16 | S 18 | S 14 | S 15 | S 16 | W 16 | SW 19 | NW 9 | SW 13 | SW 18 | SSW 13 | W 13 | S 12 | SW 16 | WNW 20 | WNW 19 |
| kJ | 79 | 72 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 21 | 24 | 37 | 67 | 45 | 20 | 59 | 21 | 44 | 49 | 56 | 32 | 11 | 90 | 76 | 72 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 4 | — | W 5 | WNW 5 | — | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | ESE 4 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 10 | — | 22 | 51 | — | 226 | 286 | 4 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 54 | 148 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 137 | 0 | 0 | 142 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 54 | 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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