Surf Forecasts:
Campus Point surf forecast from 6 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 9 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 16s period, S swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 7 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 19s period, SSW swell with 212 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 6 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 12s period with SW 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 Thursday (Aug 06) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 4s. 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 0.5m 19s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 07) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 08) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Thu 6th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Sun 9th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Fri 7th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 19s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Campus Point over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for the next couple of weeks.
We’re kicking off with a bit of a slow start. The first solid window of proper surf pulls into focus on the weekend of August 10th. For the beginning of the forecast, we’ve got a few sleepy days with tiny, clean waves at Campus Point. The water temperature is sitting right around average for this time of year, so nothing weird there.
The real standout action arrives on Saturday, August 15th. That morning, we’re looking at clean 3 ft SSW swell wrapping in with a 16-second period, and the wind is a nice cross-off. The combined energy is moderate (344), and we’ve got "expect good surf conditions" across both the morning and afternoon. The afternoon holds at 3 ft with a clean 9 mph cross-off breeze. This is the pick of the bunch – a proper point break running with a bit of punch and clean lines. Just keep in mind, Campus Point can get crowded, so you’ll want to be early.
The following day, Sunday, August 16th, is still worth a paddle. The morning shows 2 ft SW swell with a 16-second period, and the wind is cross-shore, but it’s still a marginal tide call. The afternoon cleans up with a cross-off breeze and 2 ft SSW swell. Not as good as Saturday, but still a solid option.
Then, toward the end of the run, we get a wildcard. On Thursday, August 20th, the afternoon shows a jump to 7 ft WNW swell, but with a short, choppy 6-second period and a combined energy of 473 (moderate to strong). The wind is cross-off, so it’ll be clean, but that’s a lot of short-period power. That’s expert territory, and it’s going to be a bit of a washing machine. Definitely not a beginner’s wave.
Between the 10th and the 15th, there are some mornings with glassy conditions and small swell (1 ft to 2 ft) – fun for a log or a longboard, but nothing to get excited about. The week of August 17th onward sees smaller, clean but ordinary waves in the 2 ft to 2 ft range, with only that Thursday afternoon spike as a real outlier.
So, in short: the best surf is on the Saturday, August 15th at Campus Point, with the Sunday a close second. The big short-period swell on the 20th is for the brave and the experienced. The rest is small and clean, but small.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Sat afternoon, min 20°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Sun afternoon, min 21°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | ||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 18 | SW 19 | SSW 19 | S 18 | S 18 | SW 16 | S 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | S 14 | SSW 14 | SW 20 | SW 19 | SSW 13 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 |
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 kJ | 56 | 45 | 44 | 63 | 94 | 143 | 98 | 97 | 65 | 125 | 125 | 121 | 153 | 105 | 102 | 96 | 56 | 123 | 121 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | on | cross-off | on | on | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | glassy | cross | glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 5:09AM1.17m | 4:08PM1.99m | 7:18AM1.23m | 5:17PM2.09m | 8:21AM1.34m | 6:24PM2.20m | 9:02AM1.44m | 7:24PM2.32m | 9:38AM1.53m | 8:19PM2.40m | 10:12AM1.62m | 9:09PM2.41m | |||||||
Low Tide | 10:54PM0.69m | 8:38AM1.08m | 00:16AM0.50m | 10:00AM1.18m | 1:19AM0.30m | 11:40AM1.21m | 2:11AM0.13m | 12:58PM1.16m | 2:57AM0.01m | 2:01PM1.07m | 3:39AM-0.05m | 2:57PM0.96m | 4:19AM-0.04m | ||||||
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 | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — |
 | — | — | 7:55 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:53 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:51 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 25 | 27 | 23 | 26 | 27 | 23 | 26 | 28 | 25 | 27 | 28 | 24 | 28 | 27 | 23 | 27 | 28 | 23 |
Feels °C | 22 | 26 | 28 | 24 | 27 | 28 | 23 | 26 | 28 | 26 | 28 | 29 | 25 | 30 | 28 | 24 | 28 | 28 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | W 4 | SW 13 | SSW 19 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | S 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | S 14 | SSW 14 | WNW 10 | W 5 | W 8 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 |
| kJ | 56 | 45 | 44 | 9 | 43 | 143 | 75 | 75 | 65 | 125 | 125 | 121 | 153 | 105 | 54 | 11 | 36 | 123 | 121 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 7 | W 4 | WNW 9 | SW 13 | SW 19 | SW 13 | SW 13 | S 18 | SW 12 | SW 16 | W 4 | WNW 11 | W 4 | WNW 7 | SSW 13 | S 13 | SSW 13 | WNW 8 | WNW 10 |
| kJ | 5 | 6 | 17 | 44 | 94 | 42 | 42 | 97 | 37 | 122 | 2 | 23 | 6 | 18 | 102 | 89 | 56 | 22 | 20 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 20 | S 12 | SSW 20 | SSW 18 | S 19 | W 4 | S 18 | WNW 4 | S 16 | SW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | NW 11 | WNW 10 | SW 20 | SW 19 | SW 14 | S 12 | SSE 12 |
| kJ | 15 | 11 | 37 | 63 | 66 | 2 | 98 | 5 | 46 | 37 | 12 | 11 | 29 | 10 | 97 | 96 | 33 | 25 | 14 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 4 | — | — | — | — | WNW 8 | W 4 | — | W 4 | W 4 | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 9 | — | — | WNW 8 |
| kJ | 13 | — | — | — | — | 14 | 9 | — | 7 | 13 | — | — | — | — | — | 49 | — | — | 21 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 42 | 0 | 0 | 309 | 0 | 0 | 148 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 54 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 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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