Surf Forecasts:
Campus Point surf forecast from 30 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 29 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 16s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 29 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 16s period, SSW swell with 220 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 29 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 16s 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 Wednesday (Jul 29) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Campus Point in the next 16 days are 0.7m 16s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 29) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 6s period and expected on Friday (Jul 31) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Wed 29th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Wed 29th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Wed 29th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Campus Point over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a good hard look at the upcoming surf for Campus Point over the next couple of weeks.
The ocean's going to be pretty quiet for a while. To be honest, the first few days are ordinary at best, and then we've got a real dry spell in the middle of the window. We're looking at a few windows that are rideable, but nothing that'll have you calling in sick.
The best of the near-term is shaping up for Wednesday afternoon the 29th. The water is much warmer than normal for this time of year at 69°F, which is unusual. We'll see a clean little pulse from the SSW at 2ft, with a nice long 16-second period. The wind goes cross-offshore, keeping the face nice and smooth. It's not big, but for a Wednesday session, it's about as good as it gets right now. You'll have to deal with the occasional crowd.
Thursday the 30th is similar but a bit weaker, and by Friday we're into some short-period 12-second slop. The weekend of the 1st and 2nd of August brings a slight uptick in size, with WNW swells around 3ft to 4ft, but the period drops right off to 8 or 9 seconds, so the waves will be weak and crumbly. It's better than nothing, but don't expect any juice.
Then comes the big gap. From Monday the 3rd of August all the way through to Sunday the 9th, it’s pretty much flat or just ankle-biters. There are a few dawn patrols with tiny 1.0ft to 1ft swells and cross-shore winds, but the scores are rock bottom. That's a long stretch of nothing, nearly a full week, so don't hold your breath.
Now, for the second week, things start to look a bit more interesting again, but it's a long-range call. Monday morning, August 10th, is a standout. A clean, cross-offshore breeze from the WSW at 6 mph will groom a 2ft SSW groundswell with a 14-second period. The combined swell energy (302) is moderate, the best we've seen. It's small, but the conditions should be perfect for a longboard or a fish. The rest of that week stays small but clean enough for a casual paddle.
To sum it up, the pick of the litter is Wednesday afternoon. If you can't make that, next Monday the 10th looks promising but it's a long way off. For the rest... well, the forecast can change. It tends not to stay this poor for long.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Fri afternoon, min 20°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Sat afternoon, min 22°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | WNW 8 | S 12 | S 13 | S 13 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | W 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | W 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | SW 15 | SW 14 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 206 | 226 | 164 | 162 | 144 | 119 | 153 | 168 | 116 | 112 | 109 | 173 | 216 | 181 | 169 | 110 | 113 | 94 | 86 | 34 | 71 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross | glassy |
High Tide | 11:22AM1.52m | 10:03PM2.15m | 11:48AM1.56m | 10:37PM2.09m | 12:14PM1.60m | 11:12PM1.97m | 12:40PM1.66m | 11:50PM1.82m | 1:08PM1.72m | 00:33AM1.63m | 1:39PM1.79m | 1:30AM1.44m | 2:17PM1.85m | 2:54AM1.26m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:54PM1.07m | 5:16AM0.22m | 4:33PM1.04m | 5:43AM0.28m | 5:15PM1.01m | 6:08AM0.38m | 6:01PM0.99m | 6:32AM0.50m | 6:55PM0.95m | 6:57AM0.64m | 8:01PM0.90m | 7:23AM0.79m | 9:22PM0.82m | ||||||||
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 | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — |
 | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:01 | — | — | 8:01 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 7:59 | — | — | 7:58 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 25 | 22 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 24 | 27 | 28 | 21 |
Feels °C | 25 | 26 | 23 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 24 | 28 | 29 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | W 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | S 13 | WNW 6 | WNW 8 | S 12 | W 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | W 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | W 6 |
| kJ | 85 | 57 | 110 | 94 | 70 | 119 | 90 | 168 | 71 | 112 | 75 | 162 | 216 | 181 | 169 | 110 | 113 | 94 | 86 | 32 | 27 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SSE 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSE 14 | S 12 | SW 14 | WNW 8 | SSW 13 | SW 14 | NW 5 | SSW 10 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 14 |
| kJ | 206 | 226 | 228 | 162 | 144 | 198 | 153 | 54 | 73 | 57 | 47 | 13 | 18 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 26 | 23 | 28 | 29 | 71 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 14 | SSE 14 | SSW 16 | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | — | S 13 | S 10 | S 9 | S 11 | SW 14 | S 12 | S 12 | WSW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | NW 9 |
| kJ | 178 | 134 | 164 | 101 | 96 | 82 | 82 | — | 116 | 30 | 14 | 64 | 47 | 11 | 11 | 26 | 41 | 40 | 36 | 34 | 20 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WNW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 8 | WNW 6 | — | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 6 | W 4 |
| kJ | — | 45 | — | — | — | — | — | 87 | 107 | — | 109 | 173 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 18 | 7 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 56 | 0 | 0 | 54 | 0 | 0 | 148 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 142 | 0 | 0 | 54 | 0 | 0 | 148 | 54 | 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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