
Surf Forecasts:
Constantine Bay surf forecast from 30 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 2 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 10s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 3 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 9s period, WSW swell with 90 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 2 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 10s 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 Sunday (Aug 02) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 10s period. 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 0.7m 9s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 03) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Constantine Bay over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what Constantine Bay has in store for us. Gotta be honest, straight up, this is a lean stretch. The entire 16-day window is a real struggle for any decent waves. The first few days are a write-off, and we’re looking at a long gap of tiny, weak, or messy conditions before we see anything even remotely surfable. The best we get is a light, clean morning on Monday the 12th of August, but even that is small.
The Outlook
Alright, the overall pattern is grim. The first week and a half is dominated by poor surf conditions with cross-onshore winds and flat, weak energy. The combined swell energy is barely registering, often in the teens or 40s (46 on Thursday the 30th of July), which is really weak. We don’t even get a single recommendation until the morning of Monday the 3rd of August, and even then it’s only a 1 out of 10. That’s a long wait.
The first real glimmer comes on Monday the 3rd of August in the morning. We’ve got a light NNE breeze making it clean, offshore wind from the NNE. The swell is small, just 2ft from the WSW with a period of 9 seconds. The combined energy is still low at 77, but it’s the cleanest the bay will look for a while. It’s surfable, but very ordinary. The water temp is about average for the time of year, nothing to write home about.
After that, it’s back to the doldrums for nearly another week. The rest of that week is all tiny, poor surf with onshore or cross-shore winds. The morning of Sunday the 2nd of August is glassy but with only 2ft of weak swell, so it’s flat and calm, not really surfable.
The next standout, and probably the best on offer, is the morning of Wednesday the 12th of August. There’s an offshore wind from the east, light breeze, and the wave state is clean. The swell is still only 2ft from the west at 7 seconds, which is short period. The combined energy is 43, still weak. It’s not a classic, but given the drought, it’s the cleanest opportunity we’ve got. The break is a beach and reef setup, exposed to the west, and it’s very consistent. Crowds are possible there sometimes, so on a small clean day like this, you might find a few others out.
Looking further out, the morning of Thursday the 14th of August finally shows a bump in energy – 118 combined energy from a WNW swell at 3ft and 9 seconds. But the wind is cross-offshore from the ENE, keeping it clean. This is a long-range call, so it’s promising but less certain. The swell direction is right on the optimum from the west-northwest, so that’s a positive. It’s still small, so it’s a beginner-friendly size, but at least there’s some push behind it.
The only real highlight, if you’re desperate for a paddle, is that Wednesday the 12th of August morning. For the rest, you’re looking at clean but tiny conditions, or small and choppy. It’s a tough run.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu morning, min 14°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Mon afternoon, min 17°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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 8 | WNW 8 | W 5 | W 6 | NW 5 | W 11 | WNW 5 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 7 | W 11 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
33 | 20 | 14 | 31 | 21 | 20 | 33 | 40 | 35 | 34 | 21 | 61 | 82 | 57 | 38 | 21 | 21 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 9 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 6:58PM6.28m | 7:15AM6.11m | 7:32PM6.45m | 7:48AM6.22m | 8:05PM6.51m | 8:22AM6.24m | 8:39PM6.48m | 8:57AM6.18m | 9:15PM6.34m | 9:35AM6.03m | 9:55PM6.11m | 10:18AM5.79m | 10:41PM5.79m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:55PM0.82m | 1:18AM0.71m | 1:28PM0.67m | 1:50AM0.60m | 2:01PM0.60m | 2:23AM0.57m | 2:33PM0.62m | 2:56AM0.63m | 3:07PM0.73m | 3:31AM0.78m | 3:45PM0.92m | 4:10AM1.01m | 4:29PM1.19m | ||||||||
5:43 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | |
— | — | 9:07 | — | — | 9:06 | — | — | 9:05 | — | — | 9:02 | — | — | 9:01 | — | — | 9:00 | — | 8:58 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 |
Feels °C | 16 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 5 | WNW 8 | W 5 | W 6 | WNW 7 | W 11 | WNW 5 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 7 |
13 | 20 | 14 | 31 | 10 | 20 | 33 | 40 | 35 | 34 | 21 | 61 | 82 | 57 | 38 | 21 | 21 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 7 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | — | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | W 12 | W 7 | W 9 | — | WNW 4 | — | W 10 | — | N 3 | — | — | N 4 | N 5 | NNW 3 | W 10 | W 10 | W 11 |
33 | — | 11 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 26 | — | 3 | — | 8 | — | 1 | — | — | 2 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 8 | 9 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | W 9 | W 10 | — | N 4 | — | — | — | — | WSW 8 | — | — | — | — | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 |
— | — | 7 | 2 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 7 | — | — | — | — | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NW 4 | N 4 | N 5 | NW 5 | WNW 4 | — | WNW 5 | N 3 | — | — | — | — | NNW 3 | NNW 4 | — | — | — | N 3 | NNW 3 | NNW 4 |
— | 20 | 2 | 15 | 21 | 10 | — | 14 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 4 | 5 | — | — | — | 1 | 4 | 5 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 48 | 244 | 284 | 244 | 56 | 72 | 72 | 399 | 72 | 55 | 68 | 55 | 0 | 0 | 44 | 44 | 270 | 254 | 389 | 398 | 253 |
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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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