Constantine Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on offer.

Right, straight up, the outlook for Constantine Bay over the next 16 days is a proper struggle. We’re looking at long stretches of poor conditions, with the wind and swell just not lining up. The first surfable session doesn’t come until Tuesday the 28th, and even that’s a bit of a letdown. The water temp is sitting at 63°, which is about 2° warmer than usual for this time of year – nothing to write home about, just a touch on the mild side.

The first real window that might get you wet is the early morning of Tuesday the 28th. It’s tiny, with a 2ft swell from the west wrapping in at a 9-second period, and the combined energy is a weak 62. But the wind is dead calm, glassy, and that’s a major positive for the cleanest look we’ll get all week. The catch is, it’s barely a wave. A gentle paddle and a trim if you’re lucky.

After that, the next half-decent moment doesn’t show up until Friday the 31st. The morning brings a 3ft swell from the northwest, but the period is a short 5 seconds, so the energy is low (66) and the waves will be weak. The wind is a light cross-offshore from the NNE, which will keep the surface clean. It’s surfable, but it’s not going to get the heart racing.

Then we hit a big dead zone. Saturday the 1st of August is basically flat, with a 1.0ft onshore mess. The next pulse comes on Sunday the 2nd, but it’s a nightmare. An 12ft swell from the WSW, with a 10-second period, and a strong cross-onshore wind. The combined energy hits 2248, which is powerful, but the wind makes it a total washing machine. That’s expert-only, gnarly, heavy, and messy. Honestly, that setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.

The rest of the first week of August is a grind of onshore winds and weak, crumpled swell. The only glimmer comes on Saturday the 8th. The morning offers a 7ft swell from the west with a 10-second period, and a moderate cross-shore wind from the north. The combined energy is 715, so there’s some push. The waves will be a bit lumpy, but it’s the most consistent and rideable size we’ve seen. It’s a solid intermediate-to-expert wave, but still not perfect.

The best on offer: Honestly, it’s thin. If I had to pick the standout, it’s the glassy morning of Tuesday the 28th for the cleanest, most forgiving surf, even if it’s small. For a bigger, more powerful wave, the Saturday the 8th morning is your best bet, but expect a cross-chop. The long-range look for the 8th is promising, but with the wind, it’s not a sure thing. Keep your expectations low, and you might snag a couple of fun ones.

Rusty.

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