Constantine Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, grab a coffee and listen up. This is Rusty, and I’m giving you the straight-up forecast for Constantine Bay.

Right now, we’re looking at a quiet stretch. For the next several days, the swell is small and the wind is messy. We’ve got a run of poor surf conditions from now through the end of July and into the first few days of August. The waves are mostly under 3 feet, with short, weak periods around 5 to 9 seconds, and the combined energy is all low (under 100). The wind is swinging from cross-on to onshore, making things choppy, so there’s not much to get excited about for a paddle.

The first real glimmer of hope comes on Monday, the 3rd of August. The morning session is the standout. It’s not going to be epic, but it’s the best we’ve seen. The water temp is about 65°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year. We’ve got a small 3 ft swell from the WSW, with a 9-second period, and the combined energy nudges up to 106 (moderate). The key is the wind – it’s glassy. That means the waves will be clean and smooth. It’s a surfable wave, but very ordinary conditions overall. The break is a beach and reef setup, and it’s very consistent, so you’ll find something to ride. The optimum swell is from the west, and this WSW is close enough. It’s an intermediate level spot, so not for beginners, but the glassy conditions will make it user-friendly. Crowds are sometimes around, so you might not be alone.

After that Monday morning, the wind picks up again. Tuesday the 4th sees a bigger swell coming in – 4 ft to 5 ft from the WSW – but the wind is howling onshore (19 mph), creating poor surf conditions. The energy jumps to 218 (moderate), but it’s going to be a chop-fest.

The rest of the first week and into the second week stays pretty poor. There’s a bump in swell around Sunday the 10th of August, with a 5 ft swell from the west and a 9-second period, and the combined energy hits 398 (strong). But again, the wind is onshore at 22 mph, which makes it a windy mess. The period is short, so it’s not going to hold shape. For a beach and reef, that’s going to be a washing machine. It might be more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.

The last day in the forecast, Wednesday the 12th of August, offers a slight improvement in the afternoon. A 2 ft swell from the west, with an 8-second period, and for the first time in a while, we get a clean, cross-offshore breeze from the ENE. The energy is low (55), but it’s clean. It’s a surfable wave, but very ordinary.

So, to wrap it up: If you’re itching for a paddle, your one true standout is the glassy morning of Monday, the 3rd of August. It’s the cleanest window we have. The rest of the period is a write-off of poor conditions, with a few clean but small windows later on. Don’t hold your breath on the bigger swells, they’ll be blown out.

Rusty, signing off.

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