Surf Forecasts:
Constantine Bay surf forecast from 28 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 28 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 9s period, W swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 28 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 9s period, W swell with 103 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 28 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 9s 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 Tuesday (Jul 28) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 14s. 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 0.8m 9s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 28) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Monday (Aug 03) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Tue 28th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Tue 28th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Tue 28th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 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 offer. I’m looking at Constantine Bay, a beach and reef set-up that’s very consistent and exposed to the west. The water is sitting at 65°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year.
Truth be told, the next week and a half is a bit of a write-off. The swell is tiny, mostly under 3ft, and the wind is all over the place – onshore, cross-onshore, just messing things up. The combined wave energy is weak, with values mostly below 100 (163 being the highest in the early days, but still poor). You’ll get a few clean windows with light offshore breezes on the 3rd and 4th of August, but the swell is so small, 1ft to 2ft, it’s barely surfable. It’s frustrating, because the conditions are clean, but there’s just no push.
We then hit a stretch of nothing much until we get to the 6th of August. Thursday morning sees a slight bump up to 4ft from the WSW, with a moderate energy reading of 131, but it’s still a cross-off wind and the period is a short 6 seconds. It’s surfable, but very ordinary.
The real standout, and the only one worth getting a little excited about, is the morning of Saturday the 8th of August. This is a big jump. We’re looking at an 8ft swell from the west, with a 9-second period, and a combined energy of 943. That is a serious amount of energy. The wind is a strong cross-off from the SSE, so it’ll be clean. However, at 8ft, this is strictly for experts only. It’s going to be a heavy, powerful day, and the beach break set-up might make it a bit straight and challenging. It’s a proper swell, but you need to know what you’re doing to handle it.
For the rest of the second week, the swell drops back down, and the wind turns onshore again, making it choppy and messy. There’s nothing else that stands out as a clear winner.
So, to sum it up: the next week is a flat, windy mess. The one day to keep an eye on is Saturday the 8th of August, but only if you’re an experienced surfer. The rest of the window is a write-off for a proper paddle session.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Tue morning, min 16°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu afternoon, min 15°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Mon 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | ||||||||||||||
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 6 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 5 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 5 | WNW 6 | W 5 | WNW 7 | NW 5 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 9 | W 8 |
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 kJ | 81 | 60 | 103 | 78 | 55 | 50 | 33 | 45 | 54 | 40 | 43 | 60 | 20 | 41 | 39 | 25 | 34 | 21 | 27 | 37 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 5:07PM5.39m | 5:28AM5.40m | 5:47PM5.73m | 6:06AM5.69m | 6:24PM6.04m | 6:42AM5.94m | 6:58PM6.28m | 7:15AM6.11m | 7:32PM6.45m | 7:48AM6.22m | 8:05PM6.51m | 8:22AM6.24m | 8:39PM6.48m | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:29PM1.48m | 11:44AM1.35m | 00:08AM1.17m | 12:21PM1.06m | 00:44AM0.91m | 12:55PM0.82m | 1:18AM0.71m | 1:28PM0.67m | 1:50AM0.60m | 2:01PM0.60m | 2:23AM0.57m | 2:33PM0.62m | 2:56AM0.63m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — |
 | — | 9:12 | — | — | 9:10 | — | — | 9:08 | — | — | 9:07 | — | — | 9:06 | — | — | 9:05 | — | — | 9:02 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
Feels °C | 16 | 17 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 15 | 17 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 12 | 12 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | W 6 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 8 | W 8 | WNW 8 | — | WNW 6 | W 5 | W 11 | NW 5 | W 9 | W 8 | W 5 | W 9 | W 8 |
| kJ | 65 | 44 | 103 | 78 | 55 | 50 | 33 | 22 | 30 | 20 | — | 60 | 20 | 9 | 39 | 25 | 34 | 13 | 27 | 37 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 5 | W 9 | — | — | W 14 | — | WNW 10 | W 10 | — | — | — | — | WNW 7 | — | W 10 | — | WNW 4 | W 8 | — | WNW 4 |
| kJ | 7 | 60 | — | — | 4 | — | 19 | 7 | — | — | — | — | 17 | — | 30 | — | 6 | 21 | — | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | N 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 10 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | — | — | — | — | — | W 2 | W 5 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 5 | N 4 | NNW 4 | WNW 7 | — | NW 5 | N 4 | — | WNW 5 | N 3 |
| kJ | 81 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 45 | 54 | 40 | 43 | 6 | 6 | 41 | — | 23 | 2 | — | 10 | 3 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 223 | 13 | 9 | 28 | 0 | 48 | 227 | 244 | 244 | 283 | 244 | 54 | 72 | 551 | 56 | 509 | 262 | 55 | 292 | 0 |
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