Surf Forecasts:
Constantine Bay surf forecast from 4 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 5 Sep, 7PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 10s period, W swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 7 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 14s period, W swell with 1,744 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 5 Sep, 7PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 10s 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 Saturday (Sep 05) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 4s. 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 2.2m 14s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 07) at 7AM. 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 3s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 06) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Sat 5th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 7PM (Sat 5th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Mon 7th Sep) | 7ft (2.2m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Constantine Bay over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right, let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for Constantine Bay, yeah? It’s a bit of a mixed bag, so I’ll walk you through it all. The early part of the period is a write-off, I won’t lie to you. We’re looking at a bit of a lull with some onshore junk to start, so you can leave the board in the car for a few days. But there’s some light at the end of the tunnel, and the second week is where things start to get interesting. The first real swell of note doesn’t even arrive until Monday the 7th, and it’s just messy. We’ve got a couple of meters of west swell but a lumpy, cross-onshore wind will have it all over the place. The energy is there, mind – 1607 – it’s just not clean.
The rest of that first week is much the same – plenty of swell but with the wind all over it. It’s not until Saturday the 12th that we get a break in the pattern. The swell drops right off, but the wind goes light and cross-offshore from the SSE, leaving the place looking clean. It's only around 3ft, but it'll be worth a paddle if you're desperate for a few clean ones. After that, we drop right off again. Sunday the 13th through to Tuesday the 15th, it goes tiny. You’re looking at ankle to knee-high slop at best. The energy just dies right out – we’re talking double figures, down to 29 – so don’t even bother.
Now, let’s talk about the good stuff. The forecast is pointing towards the best surf being from the 17th onwards. Thursday the 17th brings a new pulse of west-northwest swell, pushing 6ft, and the wind will be light and cross-offshore from the northeast. That’s our first real look at some decent, clean surf. The wave comment for that Thursday says "marginal," but the conditions will be clean and the swell is there. But the real standout is the following day, Friday the 18th of September. We’ve got a solid 7ft of west swell, light offshore winds from the northeast, and the model is calling it "very good surf conditions". The energy reading is a solid 777, so there’s some proper push in it. This is definitely the pick of the bunch. The north wind might be a touch cross-offshore, but the conditions look clean.
Saturday the 19th looks promising too, with another 6ft swell and light winds, but the main event is that Friday. Also, bear in mind the water temp is running a touch warmer than usual for this time of year, around 64°F, so you might not need the thickest suit just yet. So, to sum it up: the first week is a right-off. Get through the weekend of the 12th for some small clean waves, but mark your calendar for Friday the 18th – that’s your swell. It’s looking like a proper session, but long-range forecasts can change, so keep an eye on it.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sun morning, min 15°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Fri afternoon, calm by Sat afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon morning, min 14°C on Wed night). Mainly strong winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 9 | W 9 | WNW 11 | W 11 | W 10 | W 9 | W 8 | W 16 | W 13 | W 12 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | W 8 | W 6 | W 8 | W 8 | W 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 671 | 621 | 473 | 478 | 326 | 153 | 102 | 90 | 251 | 1607 | 1225 | 955 | 587 | 593 | 427 | 295 | 208 | 109 | 501 | 555 | 493 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | on | on | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on |
High Tide | 10:43AM5.52m | 11:16PM5.27m | 11:52AM5.12m | 00:39AM4.91m | 1:25PM4.98m | 2:17AM4.94m | 2:56PM5.26m | 3:37AM5.33m | 4:05PM5.78m | 4:35AM5.83m | 4:57PM6.33m | 5:22AM6.30m | 5:41PM6.76m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:00PM1.54m | 5:35AM1.81m | 6:23PM1.90m | 7:11AM2.05m | 8:08PM1.90m | 8:50AM1.86m | 9:35PM1.51m | 10:02AM1.40m | 10:36PM0.98m | 10:56AM0.88m | 11:24PM0.49m | 11:40AM0.44m | 00:06AM0.14m | ||||||||
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 | 6:37 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — |
 | — | 7:59 | — | — | 7:57 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:45 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | 1 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 23 | 23 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 |
Feels °C | 13 | 12 | 11 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 19 | 20 | 17 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 15 | 17 | 15 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | W 11 | W 10 | W 9 | W 8 | W 9 | W 13 | — | W 10 | — | — | — | — | N 5 | N 5 | W 12 | — | — |
| kJ | 20 | 20 | 106 | 478 | 326 | 153 | 102 | 90 | 196 | 1607 | — | 955 | — | — | — | — | 8 | 4 | 3 | — | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | WSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | N 4 | SW 13 | SW 13 | W 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 13 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 19 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 251 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | SW 13 | — | — | SW 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | — | — | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 9 | W 9 | — | — | — | S 3 | — | — | — | W 12 | — | W 10 | W 10 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | W 8 | W 6 | W 8 | W 8 | W 9 |
| kJ | 671 | 621 | 473 | — | — | — | 7 | — | — | — | 1225 | — | 587 | 593 | 427 | 295 | 208 | 109 | 501 | 555 | 493 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 138 | 227 | 128 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 48 | 1 | 33 | 46 | 133 | 535 | 227 | 227 | 252 | 227 | 399 | 1 | 46 | 244 |
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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).
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