Campus Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, this is Rusty, checkin’ in with the local outlook. Let’s keep it real.

We’re looking at a stretch that starts off a bit slow, but there’s some promise in the longer run. The water is sitting at a very unusual 71°, which is a solid 7° warmer than normal for this time of year – that’s a real treat for the skin.

The first decent chance to get wet is Friday morning, August 28th at Campus Point. It’s a point break, fairly consistent, and pretty exposed to the swell. The swell is tiny at 1 ft from the south, but it’s got a super long period of 19 seconds – that’s proper groundswell energy. That kind of period gives the wave shape and push, especially on a point. The combined energy is weak (312), but the wind is a light cross-off at 3 mph, so it’ll be clean. It’s not a standout, but it’s a start.

Saturday morning, August 29th, picks up a little. Swell bumps to 2 ft from the southwest, period 17 seconds, and the energy jumps to a moderate 409. The wind is still a light cross-off, so the surface will be clean. That’s a solid morning session.

Then Sunday morning, August 30th, is the real standout of the first week. Clear skies, wind is a light cross-off from the WSW at 6 mph, and the swell is 3 ft from the south-southwest at 15 seconds. The combined energy is a solid 506 – that’s moderate wave energy, and it’ll feel it. The conditions are clean, and the point will be working. That’s your best bet for the early part of the forecast.

After that, the next few days are pretty ordinary. Monday and Tuesday have some small, weak waves with poor conditions. The wind turns a bit cross-shore, which messes with the face. There’s a big gap of quiet days through the middle of the week.

The surf starts to look more interesting again heading into Thursday afternoon, September 3rd. The swell is 2 ft from the south-southwest at 18 seconds, and the energy is up to 376. The wind is a gentle cross-off, so it’ll be rideable.

Then Friday afternoon, September 4th, is your next true standout. The wind goes glassy – dead calm at 3 mph from the northwest. The swell is 3 ft from the south-southwest at 16 seconds, with a combined energy of 422. That is the kind of afternoon you call in sick for. The ocean will be like a mirror, and the point will be reeling.

The following week stays fairly consistent. Mornings are generally clean with light cross-off winds. The swell stays in the 2 ft to 3 ft range, with periods around 14 to 16 seconds. The energy is moderate, usually in the 200s. Monday morning, September 7th, is another glassy moment, with zero wind and a 2 ft swell from the south-southwest. That’s a magic morning.

The very end of the forecast, on Saturday afternoon, September 12th, throws a curveball. The swell jumps to 5 ft, but it’s from the west-northwest with a short period of just 6 seconds. That’s messy windswell. The energy is moderate (342), but the quality won’t be there for the point. It’s rideable, but don’t expect the same shape.

Overall, the best sessions are Sunday morning, August 30th, and Friday afternoon, September 4th. Keep your eyes on the glassy mornings around September 7th too. It’s not pumping, but there are some clean windows.

Rusty.

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