
Surf Forecasts:
Campus Point surf forecast from 8 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 11 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 18s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 15 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 16s period, SSW swell with 298 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 8 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 16s 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 Saturday (Aug 08) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 17s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Campus Point in the next 16 days are 0.8m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 15) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 5s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 08) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2PM (Sat 8th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Tue 11th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 18s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Sat 15th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Campus Point over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright crew, Rusty here. Let’s break down what’s cooking.
This is a pretty quiet stretch overall. The first handful of days are tiny and the conditions are just meh. The real highlight in this whole 16-day window is shaping up around the weekend of the 15th and 16th – that’s when we finally get some clean, rideable waves with the wind behaving itself.
We’re starting slow. Campus Point is the only break on the list, a fairly consistent point that’s fairly exposed to a west swell. The water is running at 70°, which is a good 7° warmer than normal for this time of year – that’s way above average, so you’ll be in short sleeves.
From Saturday the 8th right through to Thursday the 14th, it’s pretty flat. We’re looking at tiny 1ft to 2ft swells, mostly from the south and south-southwest, with periods around 13 to 18 seconds. That’s long-period groundswell, but the energy is weak – the combined energy sits between 113 and 283 (moderate wave energy). The wind is mostly light cross-off or cross, which keeps things neat enough, but the waves are just too small to get excited. The mornings are particularly poor with light cross-on breezes messing up the surface. There’s a brief moment on Friday morning the 14th with glassy conditions – 3 mph from the southwest – and the swell is 2ft from the southwest with a 15-second period, but it’s still very ordinary. The afternoon of the 14th is a step up: 2ft from the south-southwest, 18-second period, with a clean cross-off breeze and combined energy of 283. That’s the first real hint of something better.
Now, the good stuff. The weekend of the 15th and 16th is where it’s at. Saturday the 15th has 3ft of swell from the south-southwest, 16-second period, and consistent cross-off winds from the west-southwest at 9 mph. The combined energy jumps to 366 (moderate wave energy) – a clear sign there’s enough push to get a proper wave. The water is warm, the wind is clean, and the swell direction is a good match for the spot’s optimum west swell. This is the best on offer – clean, little wave, perfect for a longboard or a funboard. Sunday the 16th morning is similar, with 3ft from the southwest, 15-second period, and light cross-off winds. The afternoon gets a bit stronger with a west wind at 12 mph, which might make it a little bumpy, but still manageable.
After that, we drop back into smaller stuff. Monday the 17th is 2ft, 15-second period, but the wind is stronger from the west at 12 mph in the afternoon, making it less appealing. Tuesday the 18th is tiny again at 1ft. Then Wednesday the 19th shows a pulse of energy with 2ft from the south-southwest, 15-second period, and the combined energy hits 360 – that’s a solid moderate wave energy, with light cross-off winds. It’s worth a look, but it’s a distant second to the weekend before.
The very end of the run, around Saturday the 22nd and Sunday the 23rd, swings around to a west-northwest and west swell. The height picks up to 3ft to 4ft, but the period drops to just 8 seconds – that’s short-period windswell, which is less clean and more bumpy. The combined energy on the 23rd is 334, but the short period means it’ll be a bit messy. The wind is cross-off, so it’s not a total loss, but it’s not the best call.
So, to sum it up: the standout is the weekend of the 15th and 16th at Campus Point. Clean, small, warm water, and enough energy to get a few fun ones. For the rest, it’s mostly small and ordinary, but there’s a couple of decent windows on the 14th afternoon and the 19th. Keep an eye on the charts, because it tends not to stay poor for long.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Sun morning, min 21°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Tue afternoon, min 18°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | |||||||||||||||
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) | S 18 | SW 16 | S 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | S 14 | SSW 14 | SW 20 | SW 19 | SSW 13 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 15 | SW 15 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 |
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97 | 65 | 125 | 125 | 121 | 153 | 105 | 102 | 96 | 56 | 123 | 121 | 109 | 173 | 125 | 122 | 118 | 154 | 104 | 180 | 240 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross | glassy | glassy | cross-off | glassy |
High Tide | 8:21AM1.34m | 6:24PM2.20m | 9:02AM1.44m | 7:24PM2.32m | 9:38AM1.53m | 8:19PM2.40m | 10:12AM1.62m | 9:09PM2.41m | 10:46AM1.71m | 9:58PM2.34m | 11:20AM1.78m | 10:45PM2.20m | 11:54AM1.84m | 11:32PM2.00m | |||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 3:49PM0.87m | 4:56AM0.04m | 4:41PM0.80m | 5:30AM0.19m | 5:33PM0.75m | ||||||||
6:13 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | |
— | 7:53 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:51 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:49 | — | — | 7:47 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 27 | 25 | 28 | 28 | 24 | 27 | 27 | 23 | 26 | 27 | 22 | 25 | 25 | 20 | 23 | 23 | 19 | 22 | 24 | 20 |
Feels °C | 27 | 27 | 25 | 30 | 29 | 25 | 28 | 28 | 24 | 27 | 28 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 20 | 24 | 23 | 20 | 23 | 24 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 4 | SW 16 | WNW 5 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | S 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | WNW 8 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 15 | SW 15 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 |
6 | 65 | 17 | 125 | 121 | 153 | 105 | 102 | 59 | 24 | 123 | 121 | 109 | 173 | 125 | 122 | 118 | 154 | 104 | 180 | 240 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 17 | SW 12 | S 16 | WNW 4 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | SSW 13 | WNW 8 | SSE 12 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | SW 14 | SW 14 |
75 | 37 | 125 | 3 | 39 | 44 | 38 | 37 | 29 | 56 | 22 | 14 | 28 | 27 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 103 | 100 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 18 | S 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 20 | SW 20 | SW 19 | SW 14 | SW 14 | WNW 10 | SW 13 | SW 13 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | SW 18 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 |
97 | 46 | 98 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 38 | 97 | 96 | 33 | 33 | 10 | 27 | 28 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 87 | 33 | 28 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 4 | — | — | WNW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 11 | WNW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 3 |
— | 8 | — | — | 11 | — | — | — | — | — | 12 | 21 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 54 | 0 | 0 | 192 | 0 | 0 | 136 | 0 | 0 | 137 | 0 | 0 | 148 | 0 | 0 | 137 | 309 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 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).
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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