Campus Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, we’ve got a little window of clean but small surf to kick things off. Friday the 31st of July, we see a small S swell rolling in at 2ft, with a period of 12 seconds carrying some decent energy (320). The wind is a light cross-offshore breeze from the WSW at 6 mph, so conditions are clean. The combined energy is solid for the size, sitting at 320. It’s not going to be a day of heavy hitters, but it’s a nice start if you’re looking for a longboard or a fun little cruiser on a point break.

Saturday the 1st of August, the swell shifts to the WNW at 3ft, but the period drops to 8 seconds, so the energy gets a bit more jumbled (190). The wind stays light and cross-offshore, so the surface will be clean, but the waves are just ordinary. Fun enough for a paddle, but nothing to get amped about.

Sunday the 2nd of August offers a bit of a lift. The swell picks up to 4ft from the WNW, period 9 seconds, and the combined energy increases to 269. The morning has a slight cross-shore air, but by the afternoon, the wind swings cross-offshore again and the conditions clean up. The 4ft is a touch small for a proper punch, but the point break should offer some shape.

Monday the 3rd through Wednesday the 5th August is a bit of a mixed bag. Swell sizes hang around 1ft to 3ft, with periods all over the place. The winds are light, but often cross-shore, which makes the surface a little messy. The energy is weak to moderate at best, with the highest reading at 246 on Monday afternoon. It’s not worthless, but it’s not a day you’d set your alarm for.

Thursday the 6th and Friday the 7th of August stay small and weak. Swell drops to 1ft, and while the period hits 19 seconds on Friday, that’s a very long period groundswell for such a small height at a point. The combined energy is low (75 to 194). The long period will make the waves very drawn out, with long waits between sets. It’s more of a glassy-off day for a paddle.

Saturday the 8th through Tuesday the 11th of August continues the pattern of tiny, long-period S or SSW swell. Swell heights hover around 1ft to 2ft, with periods between 13 and 18 seconds. The energy is in the low to mid hundreds (125 to 181). The wind is light, but often cross-shore, so the surface is a little grotty. Not much to write home about.

Then we get a little spark. Wednesday the 12th of August. The afternoon sees a bump in the SSW swell to 2ft, period 17 seconds, and the combined energy jumps to 292. The wind is a light cross-offshore breeze at 6 mph, and the forecast says “expect good surf conditions.” The wave state is clean. For a point break, that long period SSW groundswell is exactly what the doctor ordered. The waves will be lined up, and the light offshore wind will keep the faces glassy. The water temperature is about average for this time of year. This is your standout session for the foreseeable future.

Thursday the 13th of August also holds promise. The afternoon session sees the same 2ft SSW swell, period 16 seconds, and even more energy at 363. The wind is a gentle cross-offshore breeze, so it’s still clean. The morning is a little more marginal, but the afternoon is a solid option.

Friday the 14th and Saturday the 15th of August return to a more mixed bag. The swell on Friday morning is 3ft from the WNW with a short 8-second period, so the energy is there (338) but the shape will be poor. The rest of the time, the swell drops back to 2ft to 2ft, with periods between 14 and 17 seconds. The winds are light but often cross-shore, so the surface is a bit iffy. The energy is moderate (250 to 331). It’s not a total loss, but it’s not a standout.

If you’re going to pick one day, make it Wednesday the 12th of August in the afternoon. That’s your best bet. The point break will be working with clean, lined-up waves from the SSW. The rest of the window is a mix of small, clean but ordinary, or a bit messy. It’s not a blank run, but it’s a waiting game for the most part.

Rusty.

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