
Surf Forecasts:
Campus Point surf forecast from 13 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 13 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 8s period, WNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 13 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 7s period, WNW swell with 427 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 13 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 14s 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 Sunday (Sep 13) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 12s. 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 2.2m 7s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 13) 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 5s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 13) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Sun 13th Sep) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 11AM (Sun 13th Sep) | 4ft (1.2m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Sun 13th Sep) | 7ft (2.2m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Campus Point over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright crew, Rusty here with a look at what's on the menu at Campus Point over the next couple of weeks.
The pattern is a bit of a slow burner. We've got a gap of a few days with nothing worth paddling out for right at the start, but things start to look more interesting from the weekend. Overall, the standout is the 2ft south-west groundswell that sets up from the 19th through the 22nd with that long period – it’s got that deeper energy that really works a point break like this. But for a real highlight, the Sunday morning of the 13th is the one.
Right now, through Thursday the 12th and Friday the 13th morning, it's all pretty weak with that tiny 2ft to 3ft stuff and cross-off winds that aren't doing us any favours. The water is a balmy 72°, a huge 9° warmer than usual for this time of year – that's very unusual, almost like summer has overstayed its welcome.
Now, Sunday the 13th morning is where it’s at for the first real standout. The swell bumps up to a clean 4ft from the WNW, with a moderate energy reading of 310. The wind is a light WSW cross-off at 6 mph, keeping the face clean. It's a bit short-period at 8 seconds, so not the gruntiest, but for a point break with that light wind, it'll be fun, lined-up waves. This is the best session on offer early on. That afternoon gets bigger but messier with the wind picking up.
After that, Monday the 14th has some knee-high stuff but nothing to write home about. We hit a real flat spell from Tuesday the 15th morning through to Friday the 18th afternoon – there's some tiny 1ft to 2ft waves and weak energy readings (as low as 75), so you're better off waiting.
The second half of the outlook sees a shift. From Saturday the 19th afternoon, we get a more consistent run of 2ft south-west swell. The period is a solid 18 seconds – that's long-period groundswell, which means proper, well-shaped waves at a point like Campus Point. The combined energy jumps to 364 (moderate) that afternoon with a light offshore wind. That's a promising window.
Sunday the 20th and Monday the 21st mornings both look good with 2ft from the SW, 18 and 17-second periods, and clean cross-off winds. The energy is solid (357 and 352). Tuesday the 22nd afternoon also has clean 2ft SW swell. The standout stretch is really that run from the 19th afternoon through to the 22nd afternoon.
The last few days of the forecast, from the 23rd to the 27th, fade back into tiny 2ft to 3ft south-west slop with shorter periods and more onshore or cross-shore wind. The 27th afternoon does show a little 3ft pulse with 15-second period and clean winds – worth a look if you're desperate, but it's nothing compared to the week before.
So to wrap it up: the best bets are the Sunday 13th morning, and then that whole window from Saturday 19th afternoon through Tuesday 22nd afternoon. That longer-period, consistent south-west groundswell is what a point break like Campus Point was made for. Keep an eye on that.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Sun afternoon, min 19°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Fri morning, min 18°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sat 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 14 | WNW 8 | WNW 6 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | W 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | W 8 | S 18 | S 17 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SSW 15 | SW 20 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 19 |
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102 | 96 | 194 | 329 | 388 | 197 | 158 | 166 | 129 | 99 | 66 | 98 | 53 | 64 | 31 | 123 | 121 | 133 | 133 | 130 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 11:21PM1.79m | 11:30AM2.01m | 00:10AM1.60m | 11:59AM1.98m | 1:05AM1.43m | 12:31PM1.92m | 2:21AM1.29m | 1:08PM1.84m | 5:08AM1.24m | 3:16PM1.70m | ||||||||||
Low Tide | 5:18PM0.52m | 5:14AM0.65m | 6:05PM0.52m | 5:39AM0.83m | 6:55PM0.55m | 6:02AM0.99m | 7:53PM0.61m | 6:19AM1.13m | 9:08PM0.66m | 5:56AM1.24m | 10:39PM0.66m | 11:58PM0.61m | ||||||||
— | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | |
7:09 | — | — | 7:08 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:06 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:02 | — | — | 7:01 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 22 | 26 | 28 | 21 | 25 | 26 | 21 | 24 | 24 | 20 | 23 | 24 | 19 | 24 | 25 | 22 | 28 | 29 | 25 |
Feels °C | 26 | 20 | 25 | 26 | 19 | 24 | 25 | 21 | 25 | 25 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 20 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 27 | 28 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | WNW 9 | W 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | SW 16 | WNW 8 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 19 |
102 | 96 | 46 | 45 | 44 | 197 | 158 | 166 | 129 | 99 | 66 | 30 | 33 | 64 | 19 | 123 | 121 | 133 | 133 | 130 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | W 5 | S 12 | SSE 12 | S 10 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 |
59 | 29 | 58 | 58 | 56 | 48 | 107 | 75 | 65 | 62 | 39 | 88 | 38 | 9 | 25 | 46 | 33 | 69 | 60 | 59 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | SSE 9 | WSW 11 | WSW 16 | S 9 | SW 13 | S 9 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SE 3 | S 19 | S 18 | S 17 | WNW 8 | SW 14 | SW 21 | SW 20 | SSE 9 | S 9 | S 10 |
7 | 8 | 12 | 25 | 2 | 27 | 1 | 15 | 14 | 2 | 29 | 98 | 53 | 13 | 31 | 72 | 104 | 16 | 6 | 16 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 8 | WNW 6 | WNW 9 | — | — | WNW 4 | SE 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 4 | WNW 4 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 6 |
40 | 90 | 194 | 329 | 388 | — | — | 18 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 15 | 15 | 23 | 62 | 71 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 81 | 0 | 141 | 0 | 0 | 64 | 148 | 0 | 148 | 0 | 0 | 54 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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Information about the Campus Point Surf forecast
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).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Campus Point may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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