Campus Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the menu for the next couple of weeks at Campus Point. It’s a mixed bag, but we’ve got a couple of real gems tucked away in the second half of the run.

The overall pattern is a bit slow to start. We’re looking at a long stretch of small, workable but mostly unremarkable surf. The water temp is sitting at 67°F which is a solid 5°F warmer than usual for this time of year – that’s a real treat, practically bathwater for a wetsuit-free session.

The opening days are all about that light, clean wind. The swell is tiny, though. Monday the 20th starts with a 3ft S swell at 11 seconds, but it’s a bit cross-on, making for a marginal session. That afternoon cleans up with a 2ft SW groundswell (16 seconds) and a light cross-off breeze, but it's just knee-high. The energy is weak, sitting at 287 (combined energy). Tuesday and Wednesday see similar conditions: small 2ft to 3ft SSW swells, decent winds, but the scores are just 'ordinary'. The energy hangs around 256 to 379, which is still weak to moderate. This is a long stretch of so-so waves, lasting from Monday through to the end of the first week.

Now, here’s where it gets interesting. Friday the 24th is the first standout. The morning brings a 2ft SSW groundswell, but with a very long period of 24 seconds and a massive energy spike of 855 (combined energy). The wind is light and cross-off, so the point will be clean and lined up. That’s a classic setup for a point break – the long period will wrap in beautifully, giving you long, walled-up rides. The crowd factor is worth noting: Campus Point is ‘often’ crowded, so get in early for the best of it.

The following days, from the 25th through the 29th, are a solid run of fun, clean surf. The swell stays around 2ft to 3ft from the SSW and SW, with periods between 17 and 21 seconds. The energy is strong, consistently in the 500 to 700 range. Winds are light and variable, often glassy or cross-off. Wednesday the 29th morning is a real beauty – glassy conditions with a 2ft SW swell at 16 seconds (energy 503). That’s the kind of session you call in sick for.

The second week starts to fade. Thursday the 30th is still pleasant, but the energy drops to 335. By Friday the 31st, it’s looking poor again with small, short-period swell and building wind. The run from the 31st of July through the 1st of August is a dead zone with weak, choppy conditions.

Then, a final interesting blip pops up on Sunday the 2nd of August. We get a 5ft WNW swell in the morning, building to 6ft in the afternoon. That’s the biggest swell of the forecast. The period is short (6-9 seconds), so it'll be a bit crumbly and less defined. For a point break, that short-period swell isn't ideal, but it will still offer some punchy waves. The wind is offshore, so it’ll be clean. Be warned, anything over 5ft is getting into the intermediate zone, and the afternoon push over 6ft is firmly for the experienced crew. The crowd will be there. After that, it fizzles out to almost nothing, with energy dropping to 51 on the 4th of August.

So, to wrap it up: the first week is a long wait for small, clean waves. The real standout is Friday the 24th for that long-period groundswell quality. The second best bet is the glassy morning of Wednesday the 29th. The big WNW swell on the 2nd of August is promising but a bit of a wildcard with the short period.

Rusty, signing off.

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