
Surf Forecasts:
Constantine Bay surf forecast from 30 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 2 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 10s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 2 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 10s period, W swell with 88 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 2 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 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 0.7m 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 10s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 02) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Monday (Aug 03) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Constantine Bay over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s look at what’s happening on our shores. Straight up, I gotta be honest with you – it’s looking like a whole lot of flat and mushy nothing for a very long stretch. The swell just isn’t showing up with any energy, and the wind is mostly putting a chop on what little bump is out there. You’re looking at a major drought of surfable waves for the first week and a half, maybe longer.
Constantine Bay is the only game in town on the charts. It’s a beach and reef setup, very consistent, exposed to the west. The water temp is sitting at 65°F, which feels a touch warmer than usual for this time of year, so that’s one small win. But for the first week, it’s more of a paddle float or a beach day than a surf day.
From the 30th of July right through to the 9th of August, the score is a goose egg. We’re seeing tiny swell heights, mostly 0.7 ft to 3 ft, with weak wave energy (measures like 46 to just 12). The wind is mostly a moderate cross-onshore that’s chopping it up, or it’s glassy but with no push behind it. There’s a brief window on Monday the 3rd of August in the morning – a 2 ft swell from the WSW, period of 9 seconds, with clean cross-off winds from the north at 6 mph. The combined energy is still low at 83, and the conditions look just "ordinary," so it’s only a one out of ten. It’s surfable if you’re desperate, but honestly, it’s not a standout.
There’s a tiny flicker on the 5th of August Wednesday morning too. Glassy, 3 ft from the north with a 6-second period. But that period is short, and the energy is weak (65). Again, ordinary. Not worth getting excited about.
We finally see a change around the 12th of August Wednesday afternoon when the swell bumps up to 4 ft from the WNW with a period of 6 seconds, and the combined energy hits 104, the only time it breaks into the moderate range. But the wind is howling cross-onshore from the NW at 15 mph, making it choppy and poor. That wind direction and strength will ruin any shape on a beach-and-reef setup. It’s honestly more of a kite-surfing breeze than a paddle session.
The best on offer in this whole 16-day period? There isn’t a true standout. If you absolutely had to pick a session, Monday the 3rd of August morning is it. Clean winds, but tiny swell and low energy.
After that, it fizzles out again. The 13th and 14th are back to tiny, glassy, but knee-high mush. There’s no power, no push, and no hope for a real wave. The whole run from now until the 14th of August is largely a write-off, with a gap of over a week with no real recommendations.
Stay patient. It tends not to stay this poor forever. Just keep an eye on the charts.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Thu morning. 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 morning, min 17°C on Sun night). 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 | WNW 4 | WNW 6 | NW 5 | W 11 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | N 6 | N 6 | NNW 5 | N 5 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
33 | 20 | 14 | 42 | 28 | 20 | 41 | 40 | 35 | 35 | 19 | 86 | 82 | 88 | 53 | 53 | 50 | 22 | 40 | 28 | 25 | |
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-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | glassy | 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 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
Feels °C | 16 | 12 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 5 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 6 | WNW 7 | W 11 | WNW 5 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 7 |
13 | 20 | 11 | 42 | 18 | 20 | 17 | 40 | 35 | 35 | 12 | 86 | 82 | 88 | 53 | 53 | 50 | 17 | 16 | 7 | 7 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | — | W 9 | W 12 | W 12 | W 7 | W 9 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | N 3 | W 10 | — | N 4 | N 4 | NNW 4 | WSW 8 | WSW 7 | W 8 | W 10 | W 10 | W 11 |
33 | — | 7 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 41 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 19 | — | 1 | 1 | 4 | 22 | 21 | 13 | 8 | 8 | 21 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 8 | — | — | — | — | W 9 | W 9 | W 11 | W 8 | SW 13 | SW 13 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | 14 | 14 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 7 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NW 4 | WNW 4 | N 5 | NW 5 | WNW 4 | — | — | N 3 | — | N 3 | NNE 3 | — | — | — | — | — | N 6 | N 6 | NNW 5 | N 5 |
— | 20 | 14 | 16 | 28 | 10 | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 22 | 40 | 28 | 25 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 778 | 284 | 56 | 72 | 244 | 246 | 72 | 72 | 50 | 384 | 55 | 0 | 0 | 44 | 44 | 55 | 56 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 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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