Surf Forecasts:
Campus Point surf forecast from 14 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 14 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 18s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 15 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 17s period, SSW swell with 373 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 14 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 18s 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 Friday (Aug 14) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 14s. Another secondary swell of 0.5m and 8s is also forecast. 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 17s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 15) 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 1.5m 6s period and expected on Monday (Aug 17) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5PM (Fri 14th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 18s |
| Best Surf | 5PM (Fri 14th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 18s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Sat 15th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Campus Point over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let's talk about it. The next couple weeks at Campus Point are gonna be a test of patience. We got a few little bumps of energy early on, but the real juice is hiding at the end of the forecast.
Your first chance to do anything comes on the afternoon of the 18th of August. We’re looking at about 4ft from the WNW, though the period is short, only 8 seconds. The energy is moderate (395), and with a light cross-offshore breeze, it'll be clean enough to find a few corners. It’s not gonna be epic, but it’s a start. The 19th has similar size and clean conditions in the afternoon, but that 6-second period will make it a bit weak and soft.
The middle of the week is a slow grind. The 20th and 21st are pretty small, with light cross-shore winds. You’ll be hunting for knee-high dribblers, so maybe leave the performance board at home. The afternoon of the 21st does clean up with a light breeze, though.
Now, for the big one. It all starts to shift on the 27th. That afternoon, a long-period S swell rolls in with a 14-second period and 3-4ft of waves. The energy jumps to a strong 624, and with light, cross-offshore winds, it’s going to be glassy and organized. This is the warm-up.
But the day to save is the afternoon of Friday, the 28th of August. The swell is up to 5ft from the S, with a solid 13-second period, and the energy reading is a huge 1026. That’s some serious power. With light offshore winds, Campus Point is going to be firing. Expect fast, hollow waves and a proper crowd. This is a standout, no two ways about it. It’s over a week out, so it’s not a locked-in guarantee, but everything on the table is pointing to a special session. The morning of the 29th will still have some decent size at around 3ft from the S, but the energy is already starting to wane.
So, don't get too excited about the next few days. It's small, and a few of the mornings are going to be cross-shore and bumpy. But that last S pulse at the end of the month is worth the wait.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Sun afternoon, min 18°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Mon afternoon, min 23°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | W 8 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 104 | 180 | 240 | 232 | 229 | 318 | 193 | 191 | 188 | 188 | 186 | 171 | 151 | 171 | 134 | 184 | 164 | 121 | 118 | 120 | 79 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-off | glassy |
High Tide | 11:54AM1.84m | 11:32PM2.00m | 12:29PM1.88m | 00:20AM1.77m | 1:03PM1.89m | 1:15AM1.53m | 1:40PM1.88m | 2:25AM1.33m | 2:22PM1.84m | 4:21AM1.20m | 3:14PM1.80m | 4:21PM1.79m | |||||||||
Low Tide | 5:33PM0.75m | 6:03AM0.37m | 6:28PM0.74m | 6:34AM0.58m | 7:27PM0.75m | 7:02AM0.78m | 8:36PM0.76m | 7:28AM0.97m | 10:00PM0.75m | 7:51AM1.12m | 11:30PM0.69m | 00:43AM0.59m | |||||||||
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 | 6:18 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — |
 | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:44 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:42 | — | — | 7:40 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 23 | 19 | 24 | 25 | 22 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 27 | 29 | 26 | 28 | 29 | 26 | 29 | 29 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 25 |
Feels °C | 23 | 23 | 18 | 24 | 25 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 26 | 27 | 24 | 28 | 29 | 26 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | W 8 | WNW 8 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | WNW 7 | SSW 14 | WNW 6 |
| kJ | 104 | 180 | 240 | 232 | 229 | 318 | 193 | 191 | 188 | 188 | 186 | 171 | 151 | 171 | 134 | 75 | 164 | 121 | 54 | 120 | 43 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | S 10 | S 15 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | S 18 | SSW 14 | SW 13 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | S 16 | WNW 13 | SSW 14 | WNW 12 | SSW 14 |
| kJ | 87 | 140 | 100 | 45 | 44 | 8 | 42 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 25 | 120 | 44 | 153 | 120 | 184 | 43 | 31 | 118 | 55 | 79 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | S 9 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | W 10 | WNW 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | WNW 8 | S 16 | SW 13 | NW 15 | WNW 14 | WNW 14 | S 8 | WNW 13 | SW 19 | WNW 12 |
| kJ | 12 | 16 | 20 | 18 | 8 | 8 | 11 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 24 | 80 | 44 | 9 | 20 | 18 | 1 | 55 | 14 | 55 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 8 | WNW 4 | W 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 6 | — | — | — | NW 5 | — | W 6 | WNW 5 | — | WNW 5 | — |
| kJ | — | 29 | 11 | 11 | 37 | 32 | 22 | 66 | 80 | 62 | 122 | — | — | — | 19 | — | 46 | 47 | — | 36 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 170 | 0 | 0 | 309 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 309 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 0 | 148 | 0 | 0 | 148 | 0 | 0 | 142 | 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).
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