Campus Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming down the line for us at Campus Point. It’s a mixed bag, but there are some real clean windows to get excited about.

The period kicks off with a solid pulse of long-period swell that’s going to have the Point looking its best. The water is a notable 69° right now, which is a whopping 7° warmer than usual for this time of year – you’re going to want a shorty or maybe just boardshorts, it’s really that warm.

We’ve got a bit of a slow start, but the first real standout hits on Sunday, July 26th into Monday, July 27th. The swell is sitting at 2 ft to 3 ft from the SSW, with a very long period of 18-19 seconds. That’s proper groundswell energy, with a combined energy reading of 483 to 691 (moderate to strong). The wind is light and cross-off, keeping the waves clean as a whistle. This is a point break, so that long period will line up beautifully. It’s "fairly consistent" here, but be aware that crowds are "often", so get your early session in.

Monday afternoon holds that same quality, with 2 ft SSW swell and a 19-second period. The energy is still strong at 608. It’s going to be a dreamy couple of days.

The swells drop a little into Tuesday (July 28th) and Wednesday (July 29th), with 2 ft to 3 ft waves, still with a decent period and offshore winds. The energy drops to the 300-500 range, but it’s still clean and fun. The mornings are a bit cross, but the afternoons clean right up with cross-off breezes.

Thursday, July 30th is much the same – small but clean in the afternoon. The morning has a slight cross-on wind, but it’s light.

Now, Friday, July 31st throws a bit of a curveball. The morning is a write-off with a short-period 3 ft WNW windswell (8 seconds) and cross-shore wind. But the afternoon? It jumps back to a 3 ft S swell at 13 seconds, with clean cross-off wind. The energy jumps to 444. That’s a solid afternoon session.

That pattern holds through Saturday, August 1st, with a consistent 3 ft to 3 ft S swell, 13-second period, and clean winds. The energy is in the 360-405 range. This is the best bet for the weekend.

Sunday, August 2nd is a bit tricky again. The morning is a poor 3 ft WNW windswell, but the afternoon cleans up to 3 ft at 9 seconds with cross-off wind. It’s surfable, but not the gem of the week.

From Monday, August 3rd onward, the sizes fade. We’re looking at 1.0 ft to 3 ft waves, mostly short period, with a lot of "poor surf conditions" flagged. The wind stays light, but the energy drops to the 50-150 range. There are a few glassy moments on the mornings of August 5th and August 7th, but the waves are tiny – 1.0 ft to 1 ft, with a very long period. That’s ankle-biters only. The setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing during this stretch.

There’s a gap of several days here with no real recommendations. The second week is looking pretty flat, with a few marginal 1 ft to 2 ft waves on August 8th, 9th, and 10th, but the wind is cross-on or cross, and the energy is weak. It’s a blank run, which is more normal for this area during this time of year. The forecasts can change, though.

The best of the lot: No question, it’s Sunday, July 26th through Monday, July 27th. That combo of 2 ft to 3 ft SSW groundswell with a 18-19 second period and light cross-off wind is as good as it gets here. The water is unseasonably warm, so get in the water.

Rusty.

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