Surf Forecasts:
Campus Point surf forecast from 28 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 28 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 17s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 28 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 17s period, SSW swell with 475 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 27 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 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 Monday (Jul 27) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 20s. Another secondary swell of 1.4m and 6s is also forecast. 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 0.9m 17s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 28) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 01) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Mon 27th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Tue 28th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 17s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Tue 28th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Campus Point over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, folks, Rusty here. Let’s talk about the local surf.
We’ve got a bit of a slow start, but the first real surf worth paddling for starts on Monday, July 27th, with a clean little window that lasts through the middle of the week. After that, things go flat and messy for a stretch, with a few hopeful signs showing up around August 9th.
The standout window is definitely Monday, July 27th, through Tuesday, July 28th. The waves are small but clean, with a long-period groundswell coming from the SSW. Monday sees a 3ft swell from the SSW with an 18-second period, and a 2ft swell from the SSW on a 19-second period. The combined energy is solid at 655. The wind is a light cross-offshore breeze, which means the faces will be clean. This is a point break, so that long period wraps in perfectly. The water is sitting at 69°, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year.
By Wednesday, July 29th, the swell drops a little, but the afternoon still offers a clean 2ft from the SSW with a 16-second period and a light cross-offshore breeze. The energy is lower at 346, but it’s still surfable.
After Thursday, July 30th, things get pretty grim. The swell stays small, the period drops, and the conditions get messy. From Friday, July 31st, through August 5th, it’s mostly poor surf with weak, short-period windswell. The combined energy drops into the double digits, and there’s a lot of cross-shore wind. Not worth getting excited about.
There’s a flicker on August 9th, a Sunday. The afternoon shows a 2ft SSW swell with a 15-second period and a clean cross-offshore breeze. The energy is back up to 268, and the wave comment is positive. It’s a long way out, so keep an eye on it, but it’s the only real light in the second week.
The best bet is Campus Point on Monday, July 27th, and Tuesday, July 28th. Small, clean, and lined up. It’s a point break that handles the long period well, and the water is unseasonably warm. Crowds are possible, so get in early.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Mon afternoon, min 20°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Sat afternoon, min 22°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 18 | SSW 19 | SSW 17 | SW 17 | SSW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | WNW 8 | SSW 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | SSW 12 | S 11 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 559 | 325 | 377 | 358 | 469 | 274 | 206 | 226 | 164 | 207 | 123 | 125 | 120 | 390 | 336 | 272 | 252 | 89 | 206 | 220 | 266 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross | on |
High Tide | 10:30AM1.46m | 8:53PM2.15m | 10:56AM1.49m | 9:29PM2.17m | 11:22AM1.52m | 10:03PM2.15m | 11:48AM1.56m | 10:37PM2.09m | 12:14PM1.60m | 11:12PM1.97m | 12:40PM1.66m | 11:50PM1.82m | 1:08PM1.72m | 00:33AM1.63m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:39PM1.15m | 4:18AM0.20m | 3:16PM1.11m | 4:48AM0.19m | 3:54PM1.07m | 5:16AM0.22m | 4:33PM1.04m | 5:43AM0.28m | 5:15PM1.01m | 6:08AM0.38m | 6:01PM0.99m | 6:32AM0.50m | 6:55PM0.95m | ||||||||
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 | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — |
 | — | 8:05 | — | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:01 | — | — | 8:01 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 28 | 24 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 23 | 26 | 28 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 30 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 24 |
Feels °C | 25 | 27 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 24 | 27 | 28 | 26 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 30 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | SSW 19 | SSW 17 | W 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | SSE 15 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | SSE 13 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | SSW 12 | S 11 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 |
| kJ | 96 | 325 | 377 | 137 | 107 | 176 | 115 | 246 | 107 | 94 | 70 | 125 | 295 | 390 | 336 | 272 | 252 | 89 | 206 | 220 | 266 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 18 | SW 16 | SW 10 | SW 17 | SSW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | WNW 8 | SSE 15 | SSE 14 | SSW 15 | SSE 14 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 5 | WNW 8 | SW 19 | WNW 8 | SSW 10 | SW 13 | SW 13 |
| kJ | 559 | 129 | 4 | 358 | 469 | 274 | 206 | 65 | 228 | 195 | 123 | 346 | 90 | 68 | 50 | 101 | 15 | 41 | 33 | 44 | 44 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 10 | SSW 12 | S 9 | S 18 | SSE 17 | SSE 15 | SSE 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSE 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | — | WNW 8 | SW 20 | SW 19 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 9 | SSW 8 |
| kJ | 10 | 14 | 2 | 98 | 113 | 191 | 134 | 226 | 164 | 207 | 98 | 120 | 120 | — | 26 | 15 | 15 | 29 | 29 | 16 | 7 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | — | — | — | — | WNW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 5 | — | W 5 | WNW 6 | — | — | WNW 6 |
| kJ | — | 132 | 137 | — | — | — | — | 55 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 74 | — | 59 | 83 | — | — | 66 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 148 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 54 | 0 | 0 | 46 | 0 | 0 | 56 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 34 | 34 | 1 |
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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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