Constantine Bay surfForecast / Cornwall (North) / UK

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Thursday 21 May 2026 BST
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Constantine Bay surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Constantine Bay sea temperature is
12.7° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

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 Friday (May 22) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m 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 1.9m 12s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 21) 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 0.5m 3s period and expected on Thursday (May 21) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Fri 22nd May)5ft (1.6m) 10s
Best Surf 4AM (Fri 22nd May)5ft (1.6m) 10s
Most Powerful 7AM (Thu 21st May)6ft (1.9m) 12s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Constantine Bay over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri afternoon, min 13°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSE on Thu night, calm by Fri night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sun night, min 16°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Monday
25
Tuesday
26
Wednesday
27
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
2
2
2
1
1
2
1
1
2
3
3
3
1
1
2
1
1
1
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
W
11
1.5
W
10
1.6
WSW
10
1.7
W
11
1.6
W
11
1.4
WSW
10
1.3
W
10
1.2
W
10
1.1
W
10
0.9
W
9
0.9
W
9
1
W
9
1
WNW
13
1.4
WNW
13
1.2
WNW
13
1.2
WNW
12
1.2
WNW
12
1
W
11
0.8
W
11
0.7
W
10
0.5
W
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
694
506
482
694
606
426
339
290
225
133
129
173
378
690
499
447
425
247
146
100
50
Wind (km/h)
20
S
25
SSE
15
SSE
15
S
10
SSW
0
NNE
10
N
15
N
10
NE
10
NNE
10
NNE
10
NE
5
NE
15
NNE
10
NNE
20
NNE
20
NNE
15
ESE
15
E
15
ENE
10
ESE
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
glassy
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
off
off
High Tide
9:23AM6.02m
9:49PM6.14m
10:21AM5.59m
10:49PM5.76m
11:27AM5.24m
11:57PM5.46m
12:39PM5.05m
1:09AM5.32m
1:49PM5.06m
2:16AM5.32m
2:51PM5.20m
3:13AM5.42m
3:41PM5.40m
Low Tide
3:42PM0.98m
4:21AM1.01m
4:43PM1.35m
5:27AM1.35m
5:51PM1.63m
6:38AM1.55m
7:03PM1.77m
7:47AM1.60m
8:11PM1.75m
8:48AM1.54m
9:10PM1.62m
9:39AM1.42m
10:00PM1.46m
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:24
5:22
5:22
5:20
5:20
5:18
5:18
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
9:08
9:09
9:10
9:13
9:14
9:15
9:15
Temp °C
16
16
15
17
18
16
16
16
17
20
20
21
21
21
20
20
21
19
16
17
16
12
11
10
16
17
16
15
14
15
20
20
22
22
19
17
17
19
16
11
13
15
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
W
11
1.5
W
10
1.6
WSW
10
1.7
W
11
1.6
W
11
1.4
WSW
10
1.3
W
10
1.2
W
10
1.1
W
10
0.9
W
9
0.9
W
9
1
W
9
1
WNW
13
1.4
WNW
13
1.2
WNW
13
1.2
WNW
12
1.2
WNW
12
1
W
11
0.8
W
11
0.7
W
10
0.5
W
10
Energy kJ
694
506
482
694
606
426
339
290
225
133
129
173
378
690
499
447
425
247
146
100
50
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SW
13
0.1
SW
13
0.1
SW
14
0.1
SW
14
0.1
SW
13
0.4
WNW
16
0.9
W
9
0.1
SW
13
0.1
SW
13
0.1
SW
19
0.9
NNW
6
0.6
N
5
0.4
N
5
0.4
NNW
5
Energy kJ
7
7
8
8
7
82
129
7
6
15
52
20
7
7
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SW
13
0.1
SW
13
0.1
W
19
0.1
SW
18
0.1
SW
18
0.1
SW
18
Energy kJ
7
7
7
12
12
12
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
N
3
0.6
N
4
Energy kJ
6
12
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
2
3
3
3
1
2
2
1
1
1
Distance (km)
11
1
1
1
1
0
44
44
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
52
23
0
0
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in North Cornwall
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
2
3
3
3
2
1
1
2
3
4
3
3
2
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United Kingdom
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
2
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
1
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
1
1
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
4
7
6
6
7
8
7
5
5
4
4
4
5
5
5
5
5
5
7
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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.

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.

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