Surf Forecasts:
Constantine Bay surf forecast from 28 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 31 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period, W swell with 1,790 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Constantine Bay this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Constantine Bay in the next 16 days are 3.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 31) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Mon 31st Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Constantine Bay over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here with a look at what's coming down the pipe for Constantine Bay.
Honestly, it's a bit of a rough stretch ahead. We're looking at a solid 16-day window, but there's a big gap of poor surf conditions right at the start. No good waves to speak of from late August all the way through to early September. The winds are mostly cross-on or onshore and the seas are just messy. Not worth paddling out for anyone.
Now, the water temp at Constantine Bay is sitting at about 66°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so that’s one silver lining if you decide to just go for a swim. But for surfing? You’ll be battling a fresh breeze and lumpy, choppy lines for days.
The first real chance of anything surfable pops up on Saturday the 5th of September in the morning. It’s not great to be honest – a 4ft west swell, period of 9 seconds, weak energy (221). A light cross-shore breeze keeps it a bit cleaner, but it’s only given a 1 out of 10. It’s small and marginal, more of a last resort if you’re desperate.
There’s a slight improvement on Sunday the 6th of September in the morning. A smaller swell at 2ft from the west with a 9-second period, but the wind finally turns moderate offshore from the ENE. That’ll clean things up nicely. The energy is weak (83), but it's surfable. It’s the cleanest we get all week, but still only a 1 out of 10 due to the tiny size.
After that, the window closes again. Another poor run of onshore winds and lumpy conditions through to the end of the forecast. We see a couple of pulses of swell, like a 7ft on Monday the 7th, but the onshore wind will just chop it to pieces. A bit of a bummer.
The standout – and I use that term loosely here – is that Sunday the 6th morning window. It’s the only time it looks clean, but you’ll need a longboard or a funboard. The swell is tiny.
Rusty, signing off.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 34mm), heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 20°C on Sun morning, min 16°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the W on Sat morning, light winds from the SSW by Sat night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed afternoon, min 16°C on Mon morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Tue night, fresh winds from the SW by Wed afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 5 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | SW 7 | WSW 9 | W 9 | W 9 | WSW 8 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | WSW 7 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 |
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49 | 81 | 88 | 173 | 1039 | 758 | 348 | 509 | 1790 | 1085 | 828 | 464 | 225 | 146 | 103 | 74 | 268 | 432 | 337 | 381 | 355 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | on | on | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 6:32PM6.55m | 6:49AM6.44m | 7:04PM6.77m | 7:21AM6.61m | 7:37PM6.86m | 7:54AM6.65m | 8:11PM6.80m | 8:29AM6.56m | 8:48PM6.59m | 9:07AM6.32m | 9:28PM6.23m | 9:50AM5.96m | 10:16PM5.77m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:30PM0.58m | 00:50AM0.40m | 1:01PM0.36m | 1:21AM0.24m | 1:33PM0.25m | 1:53AM0.21m | 2:05PM0.27m | 2:26AM0.31m | 2:40PM0.43m | 3:01AM0.55m | 3:18PM0.71m | 3:40AM0.92m | 4:02PM1.10m | ||||||||
6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | |
— | 8:14 | — | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:09 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:00 | — | |
mm | 1 | 2 | 13 | 5 | — | — | 1 | 7 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 20 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 19 |
Feels °C | 14 | 13 | 15 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 5 | — | W 9 | W 9 | — | — | — | W 9 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | — | SW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 |
16 | 14 | 6 | 5 | — | 758 | 348 | — | — | — | 828 | 464 | 225 | 146 | 103 | 74 | — | 8 | 21 | 23 | 23 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | W 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 5 | W 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | — | — | — | — | — |
5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 6 | 12 | 10 | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 5 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | SW 7 | WSW 9 | — | SSW 3 | WSW 8 | W 9 | W 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 7 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 |
49 | 81 | 88 | 173 | 1039 | — | 4 | 509 | 1790 | 1085 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 268 | 432 | 337 | 381 | 355 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 279 | 227 | 521 | 300 | 125 | 46 | 11 | 481 | 124 | 138 | 217 | 46 | 244 | 227 | 28 | 399 | 227 | 252 | 1 | 227 | 244 |
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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.











