
Surf Forecasts:
Constantine Bay surf forecast from 16 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 19 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s period, N swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 23 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 6s period, N swell with 125 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 19 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s period with N 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 Sunday (Jul 19) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Constantine Bay in the next 16 days are 1.4m 6s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 23) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 19) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Sun 19th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Sun 19th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Thu 23rd Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Constantine Bay over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s have a look at what’s shaping up for Constantine Bay.
Honestly, for the next couple of weeks, it’s a pretty bleak picture. The first week is looking rough, with a lot of small, messy, cross-shore wind and barely any energy. The swell is tiny, the wind is never working in our favour, and the wave quality is just poor. There’s a real gap of nothing to get excited about right through the first week.
We’ve got a few days where the combined energy of all swells directed here (34) is super weak, and the swell is only 1ft with a short period. It’s just not doing anything. The wind is cross or cross-on from the north, and it’s bumpy. The quality is poor, no matter if it’s the morning or afternoon.
Things start to look a little less hopeless around July 21st. On Tuesday morning, we get a bit of a cleaner look with a gentle cross-offshore breeze from the NNE. The swell is still only 3ft from the NNW, with a short period, so it’s not going to be a classic, but it’s surfable. The combined energy (74) is still weak, but it’s the only window that’s even close to okay. It’s about the best of a bad bunch.
The second week offers a few more pulses of energy, with the swell height climbing to 4ft and even 5ft around the 25th to 29th of July. The combined energy hits 167 on the 27th, so there’s definitely more push in the water. But here’s the problem: the wind is almost always cross-on from the northwest or west, and for a beach and reef setup, that’s going to chop it up real quick. The quality is still poor. The swell is coming from the northwest and west, which is the optimum direction for this spot, but the wind is just ruining the party.
There is a very brief moment on the morning of July 28th where the wind goes glassy, with a light westerly breeze. The swell is 3ft from the west, period 6 seconds, and the combined energy is 120. This is the only window that looks like it could be clean. But it’s so short-lived, and the swell is nothing special. It’s the most promising moment, but it’s a long way out, so don’t bank on it.
The best on offer is that Tuesday morning, the 21st, for the cleanest conditions, or the glassy window on the 28th, but that’s far off and uncertain. For the rest of it, the conditions are too choppy and the wind too poor to get excited about. It’s a frustrating stretch, especially for a spot that’s usually consistent. The water temp is sitting at 64°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, but you won’t be feeling it with the lousy surf.
Keep an eye on the forecast, but don’t get your hopes up for anything epic in the next two weeks.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Thu afternoon, min 15°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu night, fresh winds from the N by Sat afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sun afternoon, min 15°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds. | |||||||||||||||||||
Thu 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | NNW 4 | N 5 | N 5 | N 6 | N 6 | SW 19 | N 5 | N 5 | N 5 | N 6 | NNW 6 | WNW 10 | W 10 | N 5 | N 4 | N 6 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||
14 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 20 | 50 | 61 | 74 | 31 | 15 | 28 | 27 | 59 | 62 | 40 | 33 | 16 | 37 | 33 | 116 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 7:43PM7.04m | 8:07AM6.63m | 8:28PM6.94m | 8:52AM6.45m | 9:12PM6.68m | 9:35AM6.16m | 9:56PM6.29m | 10:19AM5.80m | 10:41PM5.83m | 11:06AM5.41m | 11:30PM5.36m | 11:58AM5.06m | 00:26AM4.96m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:09AM0.06m | 2:24PM0.23m | 2:54AM0.21m | 3:08PM0.43m | 3:37AM0.50m | 3:51PM0.75m | 4:20AM0.88m | 4:35PM1.14m | 5:03AM1.30m | 5:22PM1.54m | 5:51AM1.71m | 6:16PM1.91m | ||||||||
— | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | |
— | 9:24 | — | — | 9:23 | — | — | 9:22 | — | — | 9:22 | — | — | 9:21 | — | — | 9:20 | — | — | 9:19 | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 15 | 16 | 16 |
Feels °C | 19 | 18 | 19 | 16 | 17 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 15 | 14 | 11 | 15 | 18 | 15 | 16 | 10 | 11 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 9 | N 4 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | N 6 | W 7 | W 9 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | NNW 6 | N 5 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 |
14 | 13 | 9 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 4 | 31 | 4 | 6 | 12 | 24 | 22 | 40 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 7 | SW 6 | W 8 | SW 13 | SW 5 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 12 | W 7 | SW 19 | W 12 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | SW 16 | W 16 | W 15 | SW 14 |
7 | 6 | 12 | 7 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 15 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 33 | 33 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 8 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 11 | S 5 | — | W 21 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 18 | W 8 | SW 16 | W 7 | — | — | — |
8 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 1 | — | 9 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 10 | 1 | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 3 | N 4 | — | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | N 5 | N 5 | N 6 | — | N 5 | N 5 | N 5 | N 5 | N 6 | — | — | N 5 | N 5 | N 4 | N 6 |
5 | 14 | — | 11 | 20 | 50 | 61 | 74 | — | 18 | 28 | 27 | 59 | 62 | — | — | 16 | 37 | 33 | 116 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 230 | 279 | 279 | 1561 | 400 | 399 | 554 | 253 | 389 | 55 | 389 | 384 | 386 | 44 | 0 | 55 | 479 | 521 | 648 | 551 |
Best forecast wave conditions in North Cornwall | ||||||||||||||||||||
Best forecast wave conditions in United Kingdom | ||||||||||||||||||||
Header Global | ||||||||||||||||||||
- Map Icons:
Break
Live Wave Height (m)
Live Wind Speed (km/h)
Surf Rating (10 Max)
Ocean Swells (m)
Wind Speed (km/h)
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.










