Constantine Bay Surf Break

Lat Long: 50.53° N 5.03° W

Constantine Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 6 pm 05 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Constantine Bay sea temperature is
18.5° C
1.8° 

Constantine Bay surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Constantine Bay surf forecast from 5 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 12 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 11s period, W swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 12 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 9s period, W swell with 162 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 12 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 11s 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 (Aug 12) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 7s. 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 1.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 12) 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 0.1m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 12) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Wed 12th Aug)1.5ft (0.4m) 11s
Best Surf 1AM (Wed 12th Aug)1.5ft (0.4m) 11s
Most Powerful 7PM (Wed 12th Aug)3.5ft (1.0m) 9s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Constantine Bay over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here, and I gotta be straight with you. Lookin' at Constantine Bay for the next couple weeks, it's pretty bleak. Not much worth getting the wax out for, to be honest.

The water's at 19°, feels a touch warmer than usual for August, but that's about the only plus.

First up, Wednesday the 5th, there's a 5-foot swell from the west, but it's getting hammered by a 25 km/h onshore wind. Total chop. The whole first week is just tiny stuff, mostly ankle-biters under 2 feet. We get a glassy morning on Saturday the 8th, but there's absolutely no energy behind it. Good for a float, not a surf.

The first glimmer of something is Wednesday the 12th, with a 3-foot west swell, but the wind is still messy and onshore. This frustrating little pattern just keeps going.

Then, on Monday the 17th of August, we get a spike. Swell jumps to 5 feet out of the west, with a moderate 9-second period. Problem is, the wind is howling onshore, making it a total washing machine. That size with that wind is just no fun.

That carries on into Thursday the 20th, with a solid 7-foot swell hitting, but it's blowing 40 km/h cross-onshore with rain. That's a mess of epic proportions. For a beach and reef set-up like Constantine, with that much wind and size, you'd be better off rigging a kite. There are no standout sessions in this entire run, just a lot of close-out slop.

Keep your eyes peeled, but for now, leave the board in the shed.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat morning, min 15°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Wed night, calm by Thu night).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Tue morning, min 17°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Wed
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Thursday
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Friday
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Saturday
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Sunday
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Monday
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1.5
W
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1.4
WNW
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6
0.7
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0.3
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10
0.3
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
206
155
73
30
17
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25
35
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22
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37
Wind (km/h)
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High Tide
10:41PM5.79m
11:09AM5.50m
11:39PM5.44m
12:14PM5.23m
00:53AM5.18m
1:35PM5.13m
2:19AM5.16m
2:59PM5.33m
3:38AM5.43m
4:10PM5.77m
4:42AM5.86m
5:08PM6.29m
Low Tide
4:29PM1.19m
4:58AM1.30m
5:23PM1.49m
5:59AM1.61m
6:35PM1.74m
7:19AM1.80m
8:05PM1.77m
8:48AM1.72m
9:32PM1.49m
10:05AM1.37m
10:41PM1.03m
11:05AM0.91m
11:36PM0.55m
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Temp °C
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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.

Constantine Bay is 7 km (4 miles) from Padstow. If you plan a holiday in North Cornwall, look for hotels and other accommodation in Padstow. Padstow has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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