Campus Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here, and we're looking at what's coming up for Campus Point. It's a point break that fires up fairly often, and when the stars align, it's a treat. For the swell sizes we're getting, it'll be mostly friendly for beginners.

First thing to mention: the water is at a very unusual 71°F — that's a massive 7°F warmer than you'd normally expect. Weird, but I'll take it.

The window kicks off on Thursday, August 27th. The morning is a total dud — glassy, but with a weak 2ft WNW swell at 8 seconds, energy is tiny at 62. Total write-off. Thursday afternoon is a slight improvement. The swell comes in at 2ft from the S with an 11-second period, and the energy bumps up to a moderate 277. You'll have a light offshore wind, so the waves will be clean. It's surfable, but not a classic.

Friday, August 28th the swell drops right off. You're looking at 1ft of SW swell, but the period is a very long 16 seconds. It's proper groundswell, but the height is just pathetic. The energy is moderate (140) in the morning, but you'll be scratching for anything.

Now, Saturday, August 29th is the real deal. We've got 2ft of SW groundswell with a 17-second period. The combined energy is a strong 599 in the morning, hitting 614 in the afternoon. That's a ton of power for the size. The winds are clean, light and cross-offshore, so the surf is set to be good. Because the period is over 15 seconds, these long lines will wrap that point like a dream, so this is your standout window. Saturday morning is the absolute pick of the whole forecast.

Sunday, August 30th is still strong. 3ft of SSW swell, 15-second period, and a strong 450 energy in the morning. Clean cross-offshore winds again. Another banger of a morning session. The afternoon tapers off a bit.

From Monday, August 31st through to Wednesday, September 2nd, we hit a flat spell. The swell stays tiny (1ft to 2ft) and the energy drops, with mostly poor to marginal surf. You can find a wave, but you'll be working for scraps.

The next real bright spot is Thursday, September 3rd. A 3ft to 4ft SSW swell with moderate energy (396 to 448) and clean cross-offshore winds. Good surf conditions expected. A nice step up in size. Friday, September 4th holds a 2ft swell with a 16-second period, energy at 393, and clean winds.

The second week goes quiet. From Saturday, September 5th to Wednesday, September 10th, the swell lingers around 1ft to 3ft with moderate energy. The conditions will be clean for the most part, but the waves are small. You'll be on a grovel board for sure. Friday, September 11th afternoon sees a fresh 30 km/h cross-offshore wind, so skip that one.

Your best bets are Saturday, August 29th (morning), Sunday, August 30th (morning), and Thursday, September 3rd (morning and afternoon). The crowds at Campus Point can be "often" thick, especially when it's good, so expect plenty of company.

Rusty.

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