Surf Forecasts:
Constantine Bay surf forecast from 27 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 2 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 8s period, W swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 29 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period, W swell with 1,677 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 2 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 8s period with W swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Constantine Bay this week:
The surf forecast for Constantine Bay over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 02) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 16s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Constantine Bay in the next 16 days are 3.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 29) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 27) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Sat 29th Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Constantine Bay over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right then, let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for the next couple of weeks here at Constantine Bay. This is a beach and reef setup that’s very consistent and exposed to the west, which is exactly where the best swell comes from. The water temperature is about average for this time of year, so nothing unusual there.
We’ve got a rough start, I’m not gonna lie. From Thursday the 27th of August right through to the end of the month, it’s really messy. The wind is mostly onshore or cross-onshore, and the swell is either too small or just chopped up and lumpy. The combined energy is weak to moderate, but the conditions are poor, so there’s nothing worth paddling out for. That run of poor surf stretches all the way into the first few days of September.
Now, there is a brief glimmer on Wednesday the 2nd of September. The early morning sees a glassy wind, a light air from the south-southwest, and the swell is a tiny 3 ft from the west with a short period of 6 seconds. It’s not great, but the glassy conditions make it surfable. The combined energy is weak, so it’s really just a chance for a quiet session if you’re desperate.
After that, it’s back to poor conditions again. The wind picks up, and we get cross-onshore and onshore winds through the 3rd, 4th, 5th, and 6th of September. The swell height gets up to 8 ft on the Saturday morning of the 5th, but with a strong breeze from the southwest making it messy, it’s a no-go. The combined energy shows there’s plenty of power, but it’s all wasted by the wind.
The real standout, the one that’s got me a bit excited, is the morning of Friday the 11th of September. We’ve got a clean, cross-offshore wind from the northeast at 9 mph, and a solid 8 ft swell from the west with a period of 9 seconds. The combined energy is strong. This is proper swell, but at 8 ft, it’s only for the experienced crew. The wind is light, the conditions are clean, and the direction is spot on for this break. The only catch is that it’s a week and a half away, so the forecast could shift, but it’s the only session that’s really shouting out.
Honestly, the rest of the window is a write-off. There are days and days of poor conditions with no real windows. If you’re an expert and you can wait, keep an eye on that Friday the 11th. Otherwise, it’s a quiet couple of weeks.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Fri night. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu morning, min 17°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSE on Wed night, near gales from the SW by Sat morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Sun afternoon, min 17°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the W on Sat night, light winds from the W by Sun 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 | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 9 | WSW 6 | WSW 7 | W 7 | SW 7 | WSW 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 6 | WSW 6 | W 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 18 | 37 | 33 | 167 | 206 | 92 | 372 | 1569 | 994 | 471 | 380 | 442 | 382 | 598 | 365 | 225 | 150 | 82 | 40 | 83 | 555 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross | cross | on | on | cross | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 5:44AM5.82m | 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 | |||||||
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 | 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 | — | 1 | — | 4 | 1 | 6 | 3 | — | 1 | 1 | 8 | 2 | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 17 |
Feels °C | 17 | 17 | 15 | 12 | 15 | 16 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 9 | W 9 | SW 11 | W 7 | — | — | — | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 11 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | SW 15 |
| kJ | 18 | 37 | 26 | 6 | 5 | 92 | — | — | — | 471 | 380 | 442 | 279 | 598 | 365 | 225 | 150 | 82 | 30 | 29 | 8 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 10 | SW 6 | SW 12 | — | — | SW 11 | — | — | — | N 5 | N 5 | — | — | — | W 18 | W 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | WSW 16 | — |
| kJ | 11 | 19 | 5 | — | — | 5 | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | 6 | 6 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 24 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 6 | WSW 2 | SW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 7 | SW 6 | SW 7 | WSW 9 | W 9 | — | — | — | W 8 | — | — | — | — | — | W 6 | WSW 6 | W 8 |
| kJ | 8 | 1 | 33 | 167 | 206 | 46 | 372 | 1569 | 994 | — | — | — | 382 | — | — | — | — | — | 40 | 83 | 555 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 219 | 48 | 33 | 236 | 227 | 394 | 254 | 227 | 133 | 11 | 257 | 11 | 46 | 44 | 217 | 278 | 227 | 125 | 0 | 216 | 227 |
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