Surf Forecasts:
Campus Point surf forecast from 2 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 2 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 9s period, WNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 7 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 19s period, SSW swell with 212 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 1 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 7s period with WNW 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 Saturday (Aug 01) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 12s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 14s is also forecast. 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 0.5m 19s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 07) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 02) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Sat 1st Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 5PM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Fri 7th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 19s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Campus Point over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s on the menu for Campus Point.
Okay, it’s not going to be a wild couple of weeks, that’s for sure. We’re looking at a pretty drawn-out run of small, ordinary surf. Things kick off on Saturday, the 1st of August, with a little 3 ft swell out of the WNW, but the wind is a light cross-off from the WSW. The water temperature is sitting at 70°, which is a wild 7° warmer than usual for this time of year – that’s a real anomaly, like stepping into a bath. The combined energy of all swells is only 228 (moderate wave energy), so it’s not got much punch. It’s surfable, but nothing to write home about.
Sunday the 2nd is much the same story. The swell bumps up just a touch to 3 ft from the WNW, still with that light cross-off wind. The afternoon session looks a little brighter, with a combined energy of 273 (moderate wave energy) and they’re calling it “good surf conditions.” That’s your best bet for the first few days, but it’s a small window.
Then we hit a dry patch. From Monday the 3rd all the way through to Saturday the 15th of August, the surf just gets smaller and smaller, dropping to 1 ft or 1 ft, and the wind is mostly cross or onshore. The energy readings drop right off into the double digits (50 to 70 for weak energy) for a few days. There’s a glassy morning on Friday the 7th with a long-period 19-second swell, but it’s only 1 ft – that’s a tease, not a ride. That long period will just make it break too straight on the point, so don’t get your hopes up.
The real standout, and the only one worth pointing your car towards, is Saturday the 15th of August. We finally get a bit of life back. The swell comes up to 2 ft from the SW, with a combined energy of 322 (moderate wave energy), and the wind goes light cross-off in the afternoon. They’re calling it “expect good surf conditions.” That’s the pick of the forecast. It’s not big, but it’ll be clean and fun on the point.
Sunday the 16th is a similar story, with 2 ft from the SSW, but the wind is a cross-off in the afternoon, keeping it clean. It’s a solid end to the run, but Saturday is the day to be in the water.
Overall, it’s a pretty quiet outlook. Keep your expectations low for the first two weeks, and pencil in Saturday the 15th for a session.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Sat afternoon, min 21°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Thu afternoon, min 21°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sat 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | ||||||||||||||
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) | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | SW 12 | WNW 9 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 18 | SW 19 | SSW 19 | SW 17 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 109 | 113 | 166 | 169 | 73 | 113 | 110 | 40 | 65 | 34 | 99 | 51 | 31 | 56 | 65 | 44 | 63 | 94 | 143 | 75 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-off | glassy | glassy | cross-off | glassy |
High Tide | 11:50PM1.82m | 1:08PM1.72m | 00:33AM1.63m | 1:39PM1.79m | 1:30AM1.44m | 2:17PM1.85m | 2:54AM1.26m | 3:07PM1.92m | 5:09AM1.17m | 4:08PM1.99m | 7:18AM1.23m | 5:17PM2.09m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:01PM0.99m | 6:32AM0.50m | 6:55PM0.95m | 6:57AM0.64m | 8:01PM0.90m | 7:23AM0.79m | 9:22PM0.82m | 7:54AM0.94m | 10:54PM0.69m | 8:38AM1.08m | 00:16AM0.50m | 10:00AM1.18m | 1:19AM0.30m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — |
 | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 7:59 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | 7:57 | — | — | 7:55 | — | — | 7:54 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 25 | 28 | 28 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 24 | 27 | 27 | 23 | 26 | 27 | 24 | 27 | 28 | 24 | 25 | 28 | 23 |
Feels °C | 28 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 23 | 26 | 26 | 22 | 25 | 26 | 23 | 27 | 28 | 24 | 26 | 29 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | SW 13 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | W 6 | NW 9 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | W 4 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | W 4 | SW 13 | SSW 19 | W 4 |
| kJ | 75 | 113 | 166 | 44 | 73 | 113 | 110 | 34 | 18 | 20 | 99 | 51 | 31 | 20 | 65 | 44 | 9 | 43 | 143 | 9 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | S 13 | SW 14 | S 12 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | NW 9 | SSW 12 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | SW 13 | W 4 | WNW 9 | SW 13 | SW 19 | SW 13 | SW 17 |
| kJ | 30 | 85 | 47 | 11 | 44 | 44 | 42 | 37 | 21 | 29 | 14 | 6 | 6 | 56 | 6 | 8 | 44 | 94 | 42 | 75 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | SW 14 | S 12 | SW 18 | S 12 | WSW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 12 | SW 15 | W 16 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | S 12 | SSW 18 | W 4 | W 4 | SW 13 |
| kJ | 14 | 31 | 27 | 49 | 11 | 26 | 41 | 40 | 28 | 34 | 5 | 13 | 13 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 63 | 3 | 3 | 42 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | — | — | WNW 9 | W 6 | — | — | W 5 | WNW 9 | W 6 | W 4 | W 4 | W 4 | — | WNW 7 | W 4 | WNW 4 | WNW 8 | WNW 3 | WNW 4 |
| kJ | 109 | — | — | 169 | 39 | — | — | 31 | 65 | 25 | 25 | 14 | 16 | — | 18 | 16 | 10 | 14 | 5 | 15 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 34 | 0 | 0 | 34 | 0 | 0 | 309 | 309 | 0 | 54 | 34 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 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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