Campus Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s break down the next couple of weeks at Campus Point. It’s a bit of a slow burn, but there’s a standout window further out that’s got my attention.

Right now, the surf is pretty lackluster. We start off with some tiny, weak energy, with the combined wave energy barely hitting 75 (weak). The water is running at 71°, which is a whopping 7° warmer than normal for this time of year – that’s really unusual, like swimming in a bath. For the first few days, we’re looking at small 1ft to 2ft swell from the SSW, with cross-off winds. It’s clean but very ordinary, not worth paddling out for. Thursday afternoon sees the swell period stretch out to a very long 18 seconds, but the energy (296) is still just moderate, and the wind picks up to a moderate breeze.

Friday the 4th through Sunday the 6th is a bit more promising, but still not great. On Friday afternoon, we get a small 2ft SSW swell with a decent 16-second period and cross-off winds, and the energy bumps up to 353 (moderate). It’s clean, but the waves are still knee-to-waist high at best. Saturday afternoon and Sunday morning look glassy with light winds, which is a big positive for conditions, but the swell is still only 2ft. The energy drops back down through the weekend, so it’s more about a relaxing session than getting your fill.

Then we get a real spike. Monday the 7th afternoon, the swell jumps to 5ft from the south, with a very long 14-second period. The combined energy rockets to a massive 1102 (strong). The wind goes glassy. That’s the standout for this stretch. Campus Point is a point break, and a long-period south swell like this is perfect for it. The sets will have some real push, and with glassy conditions, it’s going to be clean as a whistle. That’s the session to circle on the calendar.

Tuesday the 8th morning holds some decent 4ft waves from the south, with a solid offshore NW wind at 9 mph. The energy is still strong at 409. It’s a good follow-up, but the wind swings cross-off in the afternoon and the swell fades.

After that, we soldier on through the rest of the second week. The 9th and 11th have some clean mornings with 2ft to 3ft SSW swells, but nothing special. The 14th has a solid pulse of energy (308) with a 2ft SW swell, and light cross-off winds, which is worth a look, but it’s nothing to get too worked up about. The rest of the run into the 16th is mostly small, ordinary surf with cross-off or cross winds. The water stays warm but the waves just don't have the juice.

So, to sum it up: don't get excited for the first week. The real highlight is Monday the 7th afternoon, with that 5ft south swell and glassy conditions. That’s your best bet.

Rusty.

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