
Surf Forecasts:
Constantine Bay surf forecast from 10 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 10 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 8s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 13 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 11s period, W swell with 279 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 10 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 8s 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 Monday (Aug 10) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 0.5m and 4s is also forecast. 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 1.1m 11s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 13) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 3s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 11) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Mon 10th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Mon 10th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Thu 13th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 11s |
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 the 16-day picture for Constantine Bay.
Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you: this is a tough outlook. For the first eleven days or so, the swell is tiny and the conditions are just not cooperating. We’re looking at a long stretch of small, weak surf with a lot of wind and chop messing it up. The water temp is sitting at 66°, which is a touch warmer than usual for this time of year, so at least it’s not freezing out there.
The first sign of anything remotely rideable shows up on Wednesday the 12th, in the afternoon. The wind goes glassy, which is a big positive, and we’ve got a 3ft swell from the W with a 9-second period. The combined energy is moderate (139). The comment says it’s "surfable but very ordinary," so you’d be getting a few small, clean waves, but nothing to write home about. It’s a beach and reef setup here, so with that glassy wind, it’s your best bet for a quiet session, but don’t expect much push.
Then we go through more poor conditions. The wind is mostly cross or cross-on, and the swell stays small. On Friday the 21st, we get another brief window. The morning shows a clean offshore wind from the ESE at 12 mph, with a tiny 1ft swell from the WNW. The energy is weak (58). Again, it’s "surfable but very ordinary." You’d be on a longboard if anything.
The real standout, and the only one worth getting excited about, is on Sunday the 23rd of August. The morning brings a solid 10ft swell from the WNW with a 9-second period. The combined energy is extremely strong (1436). That is a lot of water moving. However, the wind is a cross-shore from the NNW at 15 mph, creating a cross-chop. This is expert-only territory. The swell is over 8ft, so it’s for the experienced crew only. The break is exposed to the swell, and the direction matches the optimum swell direction of W, so it has the potential to be powerful, but it will be a battle. The afternoon shows a 8ft swell with cross-on wind, making it choppy and messy, so stick to the morning if you’re brave enough.
For the rest of the second week, the swell drops back down and the wind stays onshore or cross-shore, so it’s back to small, poor conditions.
So, to sum it up: the first week and a half is a write-off. The one true highlight is the morning of Sunday the 23rd, with a big, powerful swell, but it’s only for the experts and it’ll be a battle with the wind. If you’re not in that league, you’re better off looking at other plans.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Wed morning, min 16°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Thu morning, min 16°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | |||||||||||||||
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) | WNW 5 | WNW 8 | W 8 | WNW 8 | W 13 | W 11 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | WNW 9 | W 8 | W 7 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | W 7 | N 5 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
36 | 23 | 33 | 20 | 13 | 85 | 123 | 110 | 175 | 267 | 237 | 181 | 199 | 227 | 136 | 89 | 100 | 74 | 54 | 38 | 34 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 4:10PM5.77m | 4:42AM5.86m | 5:08PM6.29m | 5:35AM6.28m | 5:57PM6.74m | 6:22AM6.61m | 6:42PM7.05m | 7:04AM6.79m | 7:23PM7.16m | 7:44AM6.81m | 8:03PM7.06m | 8:23AM6.66m | 8:41PM6.78m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:05AM1.37m | 10:41PM1.03m | 11:05AM0.91m | 11:36PM0.55m | 11:55AM0.48m | 00:24AM0.17m | 12:40PM0.17m | 1:07AM-0.04m | 1:21PM0.03m | 1:46AM-0.07m | 2:00PM0.06m | 2:24AM0.09m | 2:37PM0.26m | 3:00AM0.40m | |||||||
5:58 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | |
— | 8:50 | — | — | 8:47 | — | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:44 | — | — | 8:42 | — | — | 8:40 | — | — | 8:38 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 17 | 19 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 25 | 25 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 16 |
Feels °C | 14 | 14 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 25 | 25 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 5 | W 5 | W 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | W 11 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | — | W 8 | W 7 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 |
36 | 13 | 33 | 20 | 11 | 85 | 123 | 110 | 175 | 267 | 237 | 181 | 199 | — | 136 | 89 | 100 | 74 | 54 | 38 | 8 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 6 | WNW 8 | N 4 | N 4 | W 9 | WNW 7 | SW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 13 | W 8 | — | — | — | W 18 | W 5 |
10 | 23 | 8 | 1 | 7 | 10 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 35 | — | — | — | 7 | 2 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | SW 7 | SW 7 | W 10 | W 13 | SW 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 18 |
14 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 13 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | N 4 | — | — | SSE 3 | S 6 | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 3 | — | WNW 9 | N 4 | N 4 | NNW 4 | N 4 | NNE 3 | N 3 | N 5 |
— | 8 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 227 | 3 | 9 | 16 | 9 | 2 | 6 | 34 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 54 | 56 | 0 | 386 | 246 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 44 | 246 | 1 | 72 | 279 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 9 | 54 | 55 | 384 |
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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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