Surf Forecasts:
Constantine Bay surf forecast from 27 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 31 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 10s period, W swell with 1,849 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Constantine Bay this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Constantine Bay in the next 16 days are 3.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 31) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Mon 31st Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Constantine Bay over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's cookin' for Constantine Bay.
Honestly, mate, this is a tough one. Looking at the whole 16-day window, it’s a right grim stretch for surf. There’s no real standout session that I’d normally be frothing over. The wind is a persistent problem – almost constantly cross-onshore or onshore, and when it's not that, the swell energy just isn't there or it's blown to bits. There are long gaps between anything worth paddling out for.
Right off the bat, the water temp is sitting at 66°F , which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year.
Let’s start with Thursday the 27th of August. It’s flat and messy. Tiny waves at 1ft from the west with a short period, and a light cross-on. Not worth getting wet for. Friday the 28th is a washout – near gale-force winds and heavy rain with onshore swell around 5ft to 6ft . It’s a complete mess.
Saturday the 29th is even worse for surfing. It’s blown out with near gales making the 8ft swell (moderate energy, 939) just a churned-up, dangerous proposition. Sunday the 30th isn’t much better – moderate cross-shore winds turning into a fresh cross-onshore on a 5ft to 6ft swell. Poor conditions all round.
Monday the 31st has the biggest swell of the whole run, pushing 8ft from the west with a 10-second period and strong wave energy (1328). That’s expert-only territory anyway, and with a fresh onshore wind, it’ll just be a lumpy, closed-out mess. Tuesday and Wednesday are small again.
Now, there is one tiny glimmer. It’s not a classic, but on Tuesday the 8th of September, we finally get a break in the wind. A light cross-offshore breeze from the north-northeast should clean up a 5ft swell from the west, with a nice long 10-second period. The wave energy is moderate (397). It’s the only time in the whole 16 days the forecast says “expect good surf conditions.” The swell is a bit small but it would be clean. This is about the best on offer, but it’s a long way off—over a week away—so keep an eye on it.
The next morning, Wednesday the 9th, is also clean with a cross-offshore wind, but the swell is inconsistent at 5ft and the cross-shore wind picks up in the afternoon. It’s not going to be a classic, but it’s the only real clean window we get.
For the rest of the period, the wind is back on it, chewing up smaller swells. Honestly, for a beach and reef setup like this, the onshore winds make it look more like a kiteboarding session than a surf session for most of the run. Don’t hold your breath; forecasts can change, but as it stands, the first two weeks of September look pretty barren. The only one to maybe pencil in is that Tuesday the 8th.
Stay hopeful, but keep your expectations low on this one.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 26mm), heaviest during Fri morning. Warm (max 20°C on Thu morning, min 15°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Thu morning, strong winds from the SSW by Sat morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun morning, min 16°C on Sun afternoon). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Sun morning, light winds from the NW by Tue night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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) | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 9 | WSW 6 | WSW 7 | SW 6 | SW 7 | WSW 9 | W 9 | W 9 | WSW 8 | W 9 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 6 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
18 | 35 | 34 | 176 | 261 | 62 | 189 | 939 | 724 | 413 | 498 | 1790 | 1328 | 849 | 524 | 311 | 210 | 131 | 44 | 28 | 82 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross | cross-on | on | on | cross | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 6:00PM6.22m | 6:17AM6.17m | 6:32PM6.55m | 6:49AM6.44m | 7:04PM6.77m | 7:21AM6.61m | 7:37PM6.86m | 7:54AM6.65m | 8:11PM6.80m | 8:29AM6.56m | 8:48PM6.59m | 9:07AM6.32m | 9:28PM6.23m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:57AM0.90m | 00:19AM0.68m | 12:30PM0.58m | 00:50AM0.40m | 1:01PM0.36m | 1:21AM0.24m | 1:33PM0.25m | 1:53AM0.21m | 2:05PM0.27m | 2:26AM0.31m | 2:40PM0.43m | 3:01AM0.55m | 3:18PM0.71m | 3:40AM0.92m | |||||||
6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | |
— | 8:15 | — | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:09 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:04 | — | |
mm | — | 2 | — | 12 | 3 | 7 | 2 | — | — | 1 | 5 | 5 | — | — | — | 1 | — | 2 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 18 |
Feels °C | 20 | 17 | 15 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 9 | W 9 | SW 11 | WNW 6 | — | — | — | W 9 | N 5 | — | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 8 | SW 16 | WNW 5 | W 8 | SW 15 |
18 | 35 | 26 | 6 | 5 | 28 | — | — | — | 413 | 2 | — | 1328 | 849 | 524 | 311 | 210 | 10 | 28 | 28 | 8 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SW 12 | — | — | WNW 8 | — | — | — | N 5 | — | — | — | — | — | W 18 | SW 17 | — | W 8 | WSW 16 | — |
4 | 16 | 5 | — | — | 11 | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 12 | — | 44 | 24 | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 10 | — | — | — | — | SW 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 16 | W 10 | — |
11 | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 10 | 2 | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SW 2 | SW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 7 | SW 6 | SW 7 | WSW 9 | W 9 | — | WSW 8 | W 9 | — | — | — | — | — | W 8 | — | W 5 | W 6 |
— | 1 | 34 | 176 | 261 | 62 | 189 | 939 | 724 | — | 498 | 1790 | — | — | — | — | — | 131 | — | 24 | 82 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 28 | 48 | 48 | 279 | 227 | 520 | 130 | 222 | 46 | 11 | 481 | 124 | 44 | 124 | 46 | 390 | 227 | 244 | 48 | 48 | 476 |
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Information about the Constantine Bay Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Constantine Bay provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Constantine Bay can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Constantine Bay 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 (Constantine Bay) 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).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Constantine Bay may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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