Campus Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s take a look at what’s cookin' for the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, we’ve got a bit of a slow start. The first few days are pretty flat and messy, but there’s a definite pulse of energy building. The water is running much warmer than normal for this time of year at 71°, so it’s a good 8° above average – that’s a real standout, and it’ll feel like a warm bath out there.

The main spot on the radar is Campus Point, a point break that’s fairly consistent and moderately exposed to the swell. The best window of the whole forecast kicks off on Thursday afternoon, 3rd September. We’ll see a 2ft SSW groundswell roll in with an 18-second period, giving it some real push and shape. The combined energy hits 330 (moderate wave energy), and with a light, cross-off wind from the west, it’s going to be clean. That’s a proper session, the highlight of the first week.

Friday, 4th September keeps the momentum going. The morning is a bit cross-shore, but the afternoon cleans up again with a 3ft SSW swell, 16-second period, and 408 combined energy. Winds are light cross-off. It’s a solid, surfable day.

Through the weekend and into the start of the second week, the swell hangs in but gets a bit weaker. Saturday, 5th September afternoon goes glassy – a light SSW breeze making it dead calm – with a 2ft SSW swell. It’s small but clean. Sunday morning, 6th September also sees a glassy start with a 2ft SSW swell, but the afternoon brings moderate rain and a light cross-off, so it’s still okay.

After a lull in the middle of the second week, Wednesday morning, 9th September brings a new pulse: a 3ft WNW swell, but the period is short at 7 seconds. The combined energy is 282 (moderate), and winds are light cross-off, so it’s clean for a beach break ramble, but the short period means it’ll be a bit crumbly.

Then, from Thursday, 10th September through to Friday, 11th September, we get another stretch of nice consistent small waves. 2ft SSW groundswells with 15-17 second periods, combined energy in the 280-362 range, and light cross-off winds. The conditions are clean and the energy is there – it’s the best long-period consistency of the whole run. The water is still warm, the crowds are likely at Campus Point, but on a day like this, it’s well worth the paddle out.

The last few days into the 14th of September taper off again, with smaller, weaker swells and more ordinary conditions. The standout is definitely that Thursday afternoon, 3rd September, and the run from the 10th to the 11th.

Rusty.

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