Surf Forecasts:
Campus Point surf forecast from 12 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 14 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 19s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 15 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 17s period, SSW swell with 373 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 12 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 18s period with SW 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 (Aug 12) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 9s. 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 0.8m 17s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 15) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 18) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Wed 12th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 18s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Fri 14th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 19s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Sat 15th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Campus Point over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here with a look at what we've got coming up.
Right off the bat, we’re looking at a pretty lean run for Campus Point. The swell is small for most of the 16-day window, but we do have a couple of bright spots that are worth paddling out for if you’re after a clean longboard session.
The standout period arrives on Friday afternoon, August 14th. The conditions finally clean up with a nice cross-off breeze and the wave quality is expected to be good. You’ll have a 2ft swell rolling in from the SSW with a very long period of 18 seconds. That period is a groundswell, which means longer waits between sets but proper shape and energy when they come. Combined wave energy is moderate at 336. It won’t be big, but it’ll be clean and fun for a point break.
The next best look is Saturday afternoon, August 15th. Another afternoon with a cross-off breeze, a slightly bigger 3ft swell from the SSW, and a 16-second period. The combined energy is a touch higher at 347. Conditions will be clean again, making it a good call for the weekend. Again, we’re in the small range, so the point should be working nicely without being a chore to paddle.
Be aware that this break can get crowded often, so expect company on those clean afternoons.
Towards the end of the window, on Tuesday morning, August 25th, we see another snapshot of good conditions pop up. Swell is 2ft from the SW with a 16-second period and cross-off winds, giving a combined energy of 275. It’s another clean, small day worth a look if you’re desperate for a fix.
Other than those afternoons, the rest of the period is a mix of poor surf or very ordinary conditions with cross or onshore winds and inconsistent energy. Don't expect much size at all.
Stay patient, stay stoked.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Wed afternoon, min 16°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Mon afternoon, min 17°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SW 15 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 121 | 109 | 127 | 125 | 122 | 160 | 154 | 104 | 180 | 240 | 232 | 295 | 318 | 306 | 217 | 186 | 186 | 186 | 140 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 9:09PM2.41m | 10:46AM1.71m | 9:58PM2.34m | 11:20AM1.78m | 10:45PM2.20m | 11:54AM1.84m | 11:32PM2.00m | 12:29PM1.88m | 00:20AM1.77m | 1:03PM1.89m | 1:15AM1.53m | 1:40PM1.88m | 2:25AM1.33m | ||||||
Low Tide | 4:19AM-0.04m | 3:49PM0.87m | 4:56AM0.04m | 4:41PM0.80m | 5:30AM0.19m | 5:33PM0.75m | 6:03AM0.37m | 6:28PM0.74m | 6:34AM0.58m | 7:27PM0.75m | 7:02AM0.78m | 8:36PM0.76m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — |
 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:49 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:44 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 23 | 24 | 18 | 21 | 22 | 18 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 23 | 25 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 21 | 26 | 28 | 24 |
Feels °C | 21 | 24 | 24 | 19 | 22 | 22 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 20 | 24 | 25 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SW 15 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 |
| kJ | 121 | 109 | 127 | 125 | 122 | 160 | 154 | 104 | 180 | 240 | 232 | 295 | 318 | 306 | 217 | 186 | 186 | 186 | 140 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 12 | WNW 9 | SW 13 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | W 8 | WNW 8 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | WNW 5 | SW 13 | S 10 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | S 18 | SW 9 |
| kJ | 14 | 27 | 44 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 29 | 20 | 140 | 100 | 13 | 44 | 8 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 6 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 13 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | SSW 20 | SW 18 | S 9 | S 11 | SW 13 | S 10 | WNW 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 |
| kJ | 28 | 27 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 75 | 87 | 16 | 20 | 45 | 8 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | — | WNW 9 | — | — | — | — | — | W 4 | WNW 4 | — | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | W 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 |
| kJ | 51 | — | 26 | — | — | — | — | — | 21 | 18 | — | 37 | 24 | 12 | 28 | 29 | 19 | 78 | 74 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 309 | 0 | 0 | 137 | 0 | 0 | 54 | 0 | 0 | 309 | 0 | 0 | 309 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 34 | 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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