Campus Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right, let’s have a look at what’s on offer for the next couple of weeks. It’s a bit of a slow start, honestly. The first few days have some waves but they’re small and messy, not really worth paddling out for unless you’re desperate for a splash. The good news is that things start to tidy up as we go.

The standout option here is Campus Point. It’s a point break that’s fairly consistent and fairly exposed to the swell, with an optimum swell from the W, which matches up nicely with the swells that arrive later in the period. The water temperature is sitting at 70°F, which is a whopping 7°F warmer than usual for this time of year – that’s really unusual, so you’ll be in for a warm one.

The first real glimmer of hope comes on Friday afternoon, 14 August. The wind turns cross-offshore from the WSW at 6 mph, and the swell is 2 ft from the SSW with a long period of 18 seconds. That’s a proper groundswell, so the waves will have some shape and energy, with longer lulls between sets. The combined energy is moderate (339). It’s not huge, but it’ll be clean and surfable.

Then Saturday, 15 August, picks up a touch. The afternoon sees a 3 ft SSW swell, still with that long 16-second period, and cross-off winds again. The energy jumps to 408 (moderate), and the conditions are clean. This is a solid choice for a weekend session.

The best of the bunch, though, looks to be Sunday, 16 August, in the afternoon. The swell nudges up to 3 ft from the SW, period 14 seconds, and cross-off winds from the WSW at 9 mph. The energy is 431 (moderate). It’s still small enough for intermediates, but the quality is there. The crowd can be ‘often’ at Campus Point, so expect company.

Monday morning, 17 August, also looks good – 2 ft SSW swell, cross-off, energy 284. But the afternoon gets blown out by a moderate breeze, so make the most of the morning.

After that, the second week drops off significantly. There are a few ordinary days with small, weak swells, but nothing worth getting excited about until around Sunday, 23 August. That morning and afternoon both see 3 ft WNW swell with a short period of 9 seconds, but cross-off winds keep it clean. The energy is moderate (333 and 309). It’s not the best shape, but it’s rideable.

Overall, the best bet is the afternoon of Sunday, 16 August, with a solid second choice on the afternoon of Saturday, 15 August. The long-range stuff on the 23rd is promising but less certain. Get on it while it’s good.

Rusty

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