
Surf Forecasts:
Constantine Bay surf forecast from 25 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 1 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 10s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 31 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 9s period, WSW swell with 589 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 28 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 9s 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 Tuesday (Jul 28) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 9s 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 2.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 31) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Tue 28th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Sat 1st Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Fri 31st Jul) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Constantine Bay over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, it’s Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming up for Constantine Bay. I’ve got to be straight with you – the next week and a half is a bit of a grind. The pattern is a whole lot of wind-affected, messy swell with very little that’s worth getting wet for. The first real sniff of anything decent doesn’t show up until Friday the 31st of July, and even that’s a low-energy affair. After that, we’ve got a gap of poor conditions all the way through to the 5th of August, which is a solid stretch of nothing.
Starting off, Saturday the 25th and Sunday the 26th of July are a write-off. We’ve got a small, short-period swell around 2ft to 7ft from the WNW, but it’s all cross-on and onshore wind, with a combined energy of only 31 to 395 (weak to moderate). The water temperature is about average for the time of year, so nothing unusual there. The whole thing is a mess – choppy, lumpy, and just poor. Not worth a second look.
Monday the 27th through to Thursday the 30th of July is more of the same. The swell drops right off to 2ft to 2ft, with combined energy falling to as low as 38 (weak). The wind is still cross-on or cross-shore, keeping the surface bumpy. There’s nothing to recommend here.
Now, Friday the 31st of July is the first time we see a bit of a change. The wind swings around to a cross-offshore direction from the NE and NNE, and that cleans things up nicely. The swell is small, coming from the SSW and SW at 3ft to 5ft with a short period of 5 to 7 seconds. The combined energy jumps to 236 (moderate) in the afternoon. It’s surfable, but only just. The morning is a 1 out of 10, the afternoon a 1 out of 10 – it’s marginal. Still, if you’re desperate, that’s your window.
Then we hit a dry spell. Saturday the 1st of August to Sunday the 9th of August is mostly poor, with the wind turning onshore or cross-on again. The swell stays tiny, mostly under 2ft, and the combined energy is weak. The only standout in this whole 16-day window is the morning of Wednesday the 5th of August. Overnight, a big pulse of swell arrives. The swell height hits 8ft from the west with a 9-second period, and the combined energy rockets up to 1064 (strong). The wind is cross-offshore from the NE, so it’s clean. This is a big session – but it’s only for experts. Over 8ft, that’s a heavy wave, and this is a beach and reef setup, so it’ll be powerful. The afternoon gets even bigger at 10ft, with combined energy of 1365 (very strong), but the wind shifts to a cross-shore, making it a bit more of a mess. For the dedicated crew, the morning of the 5th is the one wave to chase.
After that, it drops back into small, weak, and wind-affected conditions through to the 9th of August. There’s a hint of a clean, cross-offshore breeze on the morning of the 9th, but with a swell of only 1ft from the SSW, there’s hardly any energy to work with.
So, the true standout is the morning of Wednesday the 5th of August. Big west swell (8ft), clean cross-offshore wind, and strong energy. That’s the one to circle on your calendar. The rest of the run is either poor or flat.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Sat night. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat afternoon, min 16°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Sun morning, light winds from the NW by Sun night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Tue morning, min 17°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | |||||||||||||||
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) | NW 4 | WNW 5 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | W 8 | W 7 | WNW 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | WNW 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | SSW 5 | SW 7 | WSW 10 |
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20 | 48 | 212 | 392 | 390 | 251 | 94 | 86 | 108 | 79 | 57 | 55 | 38 | 51 | 54 | 42 | 55 | 37 | 28 | 195 | 587 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | glassy | cross | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 3:21PM4.80m | 3:52AM4.82m | 4:19PM5.06m | 4:45AM5.10m | 5:07PM5.39m | 5:28AM5.40m | 5:47PM5.73m | 6:06AM5.69m | 6:24PM6.04m | 6:42AM5.94m | 6:58PM6.28m | 7:15AM6.11m | 7:32PM6.45m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:10AM2.18m | 9:47PM2.07m | 10:13AM1.97m | 10:43PM1.80m | 11:03AM1.67m | 11:29PM1.48m | 11:44AM1.35m | 00:08AM1.17m | 12:21PM1.06m | 00:44AM0.91m | 12:55PM0.82m | 1:18AM0.71m | 1:28PM0.67m | 1:50AM0.60m | |||||||
5:35 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | |
— | — | 9:15 | — | — | 9:14 | — | — | 9:12 | — | — | 9:10 | — | — | 9:08 | — | — | 9:07 | — | — | 9:06 | |
mm | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 22 | 22 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 20 | 22 | 21 |
Feels °C | 14 | 14 | 15 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 19 | 22 | 22 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 19 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 10 | SW 11 | — | W 16 | W 8 | W 7 | W 6 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | WNW 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | W 6 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 |
5 | 7 | 5 | — | 5 | 251 | 94 | 35 | 108 | 79 | 57 | 55 | 38 | 51 | 54 | 42 | 55 | 37 | 27 | 41 | 587 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | SW 11 | — | — | — | — | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | N 4 | — | — | W 14 | — | — | — | — | — | W 9 | W 9 | — | — |
6 | 5 | — | — | — | — | 62 | 86 | 2 | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 6 | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 5 | N 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 12 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 4 | WNW 5 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | N 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 5 | SW 7 | — |
20 | 48 | 212 | 392 | 390 | 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 28 | 195 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 390 | 390 | 531 | 793 | 244 | 95 | 1 | 13 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 56 | 72 | 56 | 72 | 72 | 54 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
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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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