
Surf Forecasts:
Constantine Bay surf forecast from 8 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 11 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 8s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 8 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 10s period, W swell with 784 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 11 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 8s 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 Friday (Sep 11) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 4s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Constantine Bay in the next 16 days are 2.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 08) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Fri 11th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Fri 11th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Tue 8th Sep) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Constantine Bay over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right, let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ for Constantine Bay over the next couple of weeks.
First up, I’ve gotta be straight with you – this stretch is lookin’ pretty bleak. The water is sitting at 65°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, but that’s about the only positive for a while. There’s a solid 6 ft W swell rollin’ in on Monday 7th, with a moderate 1106 combined energy, but it’s been blown to bits by a 16 mph WSW onshore wind. That’s a write-off. Tuesday 8th is worse – 19 mph NNW wind, lumpy, messy. Wednesday 9th drops to 5 ft, but the cross-onshore wind still has it choppy. Thursday 10th is tiny, 3 ft or less, with a short 5-second period and weak energy (68). Forget it.
Friday 11th sees a bit of a pulse back to 5 ft W swell, but that moderate cross-shore wind keeps it rough. Saturday 12th drops again. Sunday 13th bumps back up to 5 ft W swell, moderate energy (487), but the wind is cross-onshore at 12 mph, so it’s choppy. There’s nothing clean here for over a week, and the scores are all zeros.
Now, here’s where it gets interesting. We finally get a clean window on Wednesday 16th September morning. The wind swings to a light cross-offshore from the NNE at 9 mph. The swell is small – 3 ft from the W, with a 10-second period and 148 combined energy – but it’s clean. The wave comment says “surfable waves but very ordinary conditions,” and that’s the best we’ve got. It’s a small, clean wave for a longboard or a funboard. The crowds at Constantine Bay (beach and reef) are listed as “sometimes,” so you might have a few mates out, but it won’t be a circus.
Thursday 17th and Friday 18th keep the clean cross-offshore wind, but the swell drops to 1 ft – 2 ft, that’s barely a ripple. Saturday 19th morning has a little more, 2 ft, but still small. The real standout is that Wednesday 16th morning. It’s not a world-beater, but it’s the only clean, surfable wave in the whole 16-day window. After that, Sunday 20th brings a 5 ft W swell with a long 12-second period, but the wind is onshore from the WNW at 12 mph, so it’ll be a messy, blown-out lump. The energy is strong (686), but the wind kills it.
So, bottom line: if you’re desperate, get out on Wednesday 16th morning for a clean, small session. The rest of the run is a no-go. The long gap of poor surf from Monday 7th right through to Tuesday 15th is a real bummer. Keep an eye on the forecasts, but for now, it’s a tough one.
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Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Mon night. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon afternoon, min 14°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Tue afternoon, light winds from the W by Wed night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu afternoon, min 14°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri night, fresh winds from the SW by Sat afternoon). | |||||||||||||||||||
Mon 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | ||||||||||||||
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 12 | W 10 | W 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | W 9 | WNW 9 | W 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 5 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 10 | W 10 | W 8 | W 10 | W 9 | W 10 |
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1106 | 867 | 619 | 554 | 573 | 292 | 126 | 49 | 44 | 31 | 637 | 351 | 201 | 100 | 179 | 122 | 377 | 480 | 293 | 219 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | glassy | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 3:37AM5.33m | 4:05PM5.78m | 4:35AM5.83m | 4:57PM6.33m | 5:22AM6.30m | 5:41PM6.76m | 6:03AM6.65m | 6:21PM7.03m | 6:41AM6.84m | 6:58PM7.10m | 7:17AM6.86m | 7:34PM6.98m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:35PM1.51m | 10:02AM1.40m | 10:36PM0.98m | 10:56AM0.88m | 11:24PM0.49m | 11:40AM0.44m | 00:06AM0.14m | 12:20PM0.15m | 00:43AM-0.04m | 12:56PM0.02m | 1:18AM-0.03m | 1:31PM0.06m | 1:50AM0.14m | |||||||
— | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | |
7:52 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:44 | — | — | 7:42 | — | — | 7:38 | — | |
mm | — | 17 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 15 | 15 | 16 |
Feels °C | 13 | 12 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 15 | 12 | 12 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 12 | — | W 9 | — | — | W 9 | WNW 9 | W 8 | WSW 8 | WNW 7 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 10 | W 10 | — | W 10 | W 9 | W 10 |
1106 | — | 619 | — | — | 292 | 126 | 49 | 44 | 17 | 637 | 351 | 201 | 100 | 179 | 122 | — | 480 | 293 | 219 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WNW 8 | WSW 8 | — | — | — | NNW 4 | N 4 | — | — | SW 13 | SW 13 | NNW 4 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 56 | 34 | 21 | 11 | — | — | — | 6 | 1 | — | — | 7 | 7 | 1 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 5 | N 6 | N 5 | W 11 | — | — | — | W 18 | — | W 15 | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 20 | 10 | 2 | 9 | — | — | — | 6 | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 10 | — | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | N 5 | — | — | — | WSW 5 | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 5 | W 8 | — | — | — |
— | 867 | — | 554 | 573 | 37 | — | — | — | 31 | — | — | — | — | — | 32 | 377 | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 46 | 13 | 46 | 244 | 44 | 37 | 1 | 1 | 33 | 216 | 1 | 46 | 44 | 0 | 9 | 227 | 244 | 56 | 56 | 1 |
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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.
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