Campus Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming up for our stretch of coast.

The next few days are bringing a steady, but modest, pulse of swell. It’s not a barnstormer, but there are some clean windows to get wet. The water is sitting at a balmy 69°, which is a whopping 7° warmer than usual for this time of year – that’s a very unusual anomaly, so you can leave the thick wetsuit at home.

The standout session looks to be Tuesday afternoon, July 28th, at Campus Point. We’re looking at a clean 3 ft of swell from the SSW, with a long 17-second period that’ll give the waves some real push and shape. The cross-offshore breeze will keep it glassy, and the combined energy is solid at 700 (moderate). It’s a point break that handles that long-period groundswell well, so it should be lining up nicely. Just be aware that crowds are often a factor here.

Wednesday morning, July 29th, is a bit more subdued. The swell drops to 2 ft from the SW, with a 16-second period offering decent energy (318). The wind is light and cross, so it’ll be a bit textured, but still surfable. Afternoon looks cleaner with a cross-off breeze and 2 ft from the SSW (307 energy), but it’s still on the smaller side.

Thursday, July 30th, backs off further. Morning sees 2 ft from the SSW and a 15-second period, but the vibe is ordinary. The afternoon drops to 2 ft. It’s clean, but there’s not much punch.

We get a little bump back for Friday, July 31st, through Saturday morning, August 1st. Friday morning has 3 ft from the S at 13 seconds (391 energy), and the cross-off breeze keeps it clean. Saturday morning looks similar with 3 ft from the S (399 energy). These are the next best options after Tuesday, with consistent but small waves.

Saturday afternoon, August 1st, sees a shift. The swell direction swings to the WNW and the period drops to 8 seconds (238 energy). It’s surfable, but very ordinary.

Sunday, August 2nd, picks up a touch. Morning has 4 ft from the WNW at 9 seconds (295 energy), and afternoon sees 4 ft from the same direction (358 energy). The wind stays light and cross-offshore, so it’s a clean, if short-period, option.

After that, the energy fades. Monday, August 3rd, has 3 ft from the W at 9 seconds (362 energy) in the morning, but the wind is cross and the conditions are marginal. Tuesday, August 4th, is tiny and glassy in the morning with 2 ft from the W, but the energy is weak (140).

From Wednesday, August 5th, onward, the surf drops way off. The 5th and 6th are poor, with swell heights under 2 ft and energy dipping below 100. There’s a small window of longer-period swell on August 10th afternoon (1 ft, SW, 20 seconds, 251 energy) and August 11th afternoon (2 ft, SW, 18 seconds, 299 energy), but the size is so small it’s hard to get excited about. The long-range into the second week looks weak and inconsistent, with no real standouts.

All in all, the best bet is the Tuesday afternoon session at Campus Point. After that, you’ll be scratching for anything decent.

Rusty.

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