Campus Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's cooking at Campus Point.

Overall, it's a real mixed bag over the next couple of weeks. We've got a slow start with some small, clean but weak surf, and then a definite pulse of energy sneaks in around the middle of the second week. The standout window is definitely the weekend of the 19th and 20th of September, where the ocean finally wakes up.

Right now, from Saturday the 5th through the following week, we're looking at knee-to-waist high waves. The swell is coming from the SSW and SW, with a very long period around 15 seconds. That kind of period brings proper groundswell energy, with long waits between sets, but the shape at a point break like Campus Point should be decent. The combined energy is moderate, sitting between 155 and 242. The water temp is about average for this time of year. Winds are light, mostly cross-off, which keeps the surface clean. It’s surfable, but nothing to get too excited about. Sunday the 6th morning, we even get a glassy window with 2 ft of swell – that's about as pretty as it gets for those tiny waves, but it's a short-lived moment. Crowds are likely here, especially when it's clean.

The first real uptick in quality comes Monday afternoon, the 7th of September. The swell bumps up to 4 ft from the south with a 13-second period, and the combined energy jumps to 436. Winds are light and cross-off, so it should be clean. This is the best call of the first week, but it's still a marginal call internally.

Things go quiet again after that, with a few days of tiny, marginal surf. The 17th of September shows a shift in the wind, with a new WNW swell filling in. The period is short, around 7-8 seconds, so it's a weaker, more wind-driven swell, but still manageable.

Now, for the big news. The standout is the weekend of the 19th and 20th of September. Saturday the 19th has a solid 5 ft to 6 ft swell from the WNW, with a 10-second period. The combined energy spikes to over 1000, which is strong wave energy. It's a bit cross-shore on Saturday morning, but by Saturday afternoon, the wind swings to a light cross-off and the surf cleans right up. This is the best looking window in the whole outlook. The swell is a little beefy, but at 6 ft, it's still manageable for confident intermediates. By Sunday the 20th, the swell drops back to 2 ft from the SW with a long 18-second period, but the energy is still moderate.

So, if you're keen, pencil in Saturday the 19th of September for the best waves. The rest of the run is small and clean, but not worth rushing for.

Rusty.

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