Surf Forecasts:
Constantine Bay surf forecast from 17 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 19 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s period, N swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 23 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 6s period, N swell with 164 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 19 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s period with N 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 Sunday (Jul 19) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Constantine Bay in the next 16 days are 1.5m 6s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 23) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 23) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Sun 19th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Sun 19th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Thu 23rd Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Constantine Bay over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, folks. Rusty here, and I’ve had a proper look at the charts for Constantine Bay over the next couple of weeks, and I gotta be straight with you – it’s a bleak picture.
To be honest, there’s nothing on the table that’s worth paddling out for. The entire 16-day window is a write-off. We’re staring down the barrel of a long, quiet stretch with no recommendations at all. It's one of those spells where the sea just goes to sleep.
The water’s a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, sitting at 64°F, which is a nice thing to note, but it’s small consolation when the waves are missing.
We start off with a tiny 1.0ft W swell on Friday the 17th, but the wind is on it and messy, and the combined energy is a paltry 18 – that’s barely a ripple. The whole first week is like that. Straight away on Saturday the 18th, the swell tries to push up to 3ft and even 4ft from the N, but that’s a horrible wind swell with a period of just 5 seconds, and a fresh cross-shore wind (19 mph) is tearing it to bits. The energy gets up to 91, but it’s all junk.
We get a little glimmer on Tuesday morning, the 21st, with a glassy surface and a 3ft NNW swell. The combined energy is 76, and the wind is a slight air. But the period is only 6 seconds, and it’s described as “surfable waves but very ordinary conditions” – that’s about as good as it gets, and it’s not saying much. It’s a session for the longboard if you’re desperate, but don't expect any power.
The second week is even more hopeless. From Wednesday the 23rd onwards, it’s a mix of tiny W and SW swells, never getting above 2ft, and the winds just get worse. By late July and into early August, we’re looking at onshore gales. On the 28th of July, there’s a jump in energy to 132 from a 2ft WNW swell, but the wind is 25 mph straight onshore from the WSW! That’s a washing machine, not a wave. The 29th sees a near gale from the WNW at 31 mph with a 3ft W swell and 127 energy – that’s kitesurfing weather, not paddle surfing. For anyone looking for a wave, it’s a long, blank run. The breaks here are consistent, so it’s rare to see a stretch this poor, but when it goes quiet, it goes quiet.
Keep an eye on it though – things can change.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Fri morning, min 15°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the N on Sat afternoon, light winds from the ENE by Sun night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Tue morning, min 15°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue morning, fresh winds from the NNE by Wed night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | |||||||||||||||
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 | W 8 | N 5 | N 5 | N 6 | N 6 | SW 19 | N 5 | N 5 | N 5 | N 6 | NNW 6 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | N 5 | N 5 | N 6 | N 6 | N 5 | N 5 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 12 | 12 | 13 | 39 | 75 | 92 | 31 | 15 | 28 | 15 | 24 | 64 | 42 | 33 | 31 | 40 | 57 | 164 | 74 | 23 | 20 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 8:28PM6.94m | 8:52AM6.45m | 9:12PM6.68m | 9:35AM6.16m | 9:56PM6.29m | 10:19AM5.80m | 10:41PM5.83m | 11:06AM5.41m | 11:30PM5.36m | 11:58AM5.06m | 00:26AM4.96m | 12:59PM4.79m | 1:34AM4.70m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:24PM0.23m | 2:54AM0.21m | 3:08PM0.43m | 3:37AM0.50m | 3:51PM0.75m | 4:20AM0.88m | 4:35PM1.14m | 5:03AM1.30m | 5:22PM1.54m | 5:51AM1.71m | 6:16PM1.91m | 6:48AM2.03m | 7:21PM2.15m | ||||||||
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 | 5:26 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:23 | — | — | 9:22 | — | — | 9:22 | — | — | 9:21 | — | — | 9:20 | — | — | 9:19 | — | — | 9:17 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 20 | 19 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 19 | 20 |
Feels °C | 19 | 16 | 17 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 21 | 18 | 18 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 18 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 4 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | N 6 | W 7 | W 9 | N 5 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | NNW 6 | NNW 5 | WNW 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | N 5 |
| kJ | 5 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 4 | 31 | 4 | 6 | 15 | 24 | 38 | 42 | 22 | 31 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 20 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | SW 13 | SW 5 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 12 | W 7 | SW 19 | W 12 | WNW 11 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | SW 16 | W 16 | W 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | W 8 |
| kJ | 12 | 7 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 15 | 3 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 33 | 33 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 5 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 11 | W 13 | — | W 21 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 18 | W 8 | SW 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 13 |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | 5 | 4 | — | 9 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NNW 4 | N 4 | N 5 | N 5 | N 6 | — | N 5 | N 5 | — | N 5 | N 6 | — | — | N 5 | N 5 | N 5 | N 6 | N 6 | N 5 | — |
| kJ | — | 5 | 13 | 39 | 75 | 92 | — | 18 | 28 | — | 23 | 64 | — | — | 27 | 40 | 57 | 164 | 74 | 23 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 279 | 1767 | 400 | 399 | 554 | 389 | 253 | 55 | 279 | 68 | 386 | 384 | 0 | 48 | 9 | 262 | 554 | 321 | 18 | 555 | 398 |
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