Surf Forecasts:
Constantine Bay surf forecast from 20 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 21 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s period, NNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 26 Jul, 4PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 7s period, WNW swell with 316 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 21 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s period with NNW 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 Tuesday (Jul 21) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 10s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 8s 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 1.8m 7s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 26) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Tue 21st Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Tue 21st Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Sun 26th Jul) | 6ft (1.8m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Constantine Bay over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s talk about Constantine Bay. It’s a very consistent beach and reef setup, open to the west, so it’s always got a pulse. But for the next week or so, the wind is just wrecking the place.
Starting this Monday, the 20th of July, we had a tiny 1 to 2 foot swell, but it’s a total washout. The water temp is a touch warmer than normal, around 64°, but the conditions are poor. The wind is a mess, and the swell energy is weak (33). That’s the story for the next few days. Through Tuesday the 21st and Wednesday the 22nd, the swell bumps up to 3 to 4 feet, but it’s all short-period, jumbled junk with a stiff cross/offshore wind. It’s clean but not surfable. The energy is still weak, in the 80s and 90s.
We get a tiny window of hope Thursday morning, the 23rd of July. Glassy conditions with a light 2 foot swell from the NNW, but the energy is weak (53) and the rating is a 1. Not worth getting wet for. The rest of that week and into the weekend is just a no-go. Consistent onshore and cross-onshore winds, choppy, lumpy, and messy. The swell tries to build, but it’s ugly.
The only true standout, and it’s over a week out, is Friday the 31st of July. This is the one. The morning shows a solid 8 foot swell from the west, with a period of 8 seconds. The combined energy is a massive 1038, which is strong. Now, 8 feet is big, and at a beach and reef break, this is for experienced surfers only. The wind is a light offshore from the NE, turning into a moderate offshore from the east in the afternoon with the swell dropping to 6 feet. It’s going to be clean and powerful. Sets will be a bit fat with that period, but the quality is there for those who can handle it. Just remember, this is a long-range call, so it’s promising but not a lock.
After that, the 1st of August drops off again, and the following week looks like a return to onshore slop and smaller swell. It’s a waiting game for the wind to cooperate. The setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing for most of this period.
Rusty, signing off.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Mon morning, min 14°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Thu morning, min 17°C on Sat morning). Winds increasing (calm on Thu morning, fresh winds from the WNW by Sat afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | |||||||||||||||
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) | N 5 | WNW 11 | N 5 | NNW 6 | NNW 5 | N 5 | N 5 | N 5 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 4 | WNW 5 | WNW 6 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 15 | 24 | 54 | 52 | 45 | 43 | 64 | 62 | 52 | 31 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 6 | 12 | 46 | 92 | 187 | 316 | 244 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 10:19AM5.80m | 10:41PM5.83m | 11:06AM5.41m | 11:30PM5.36m | 11:58AM5.06m | 00:26AM4.96m | 12:59PM4.79m | 1:34AM4.70m | 2:11PM4.69m | 2:47AM4.66m | 3:21PM4.80m | 3:52AM4.82m | 4:19PM5.06m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:35PM1.14m | 5:03AM1.30m | 5:22PM1.54m | 5:51AM1.71m | 6:16PM1.91m | 6:48AM2.03m | 7:21PM2.15m | 7:57AM2.20m | 8:37PM2.21m | 9:10AM2.18m | 9:47PM2.07m | 10:13AM1.97m | 10:43PM1.80m | ||||||||
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 | 5:30 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:21 | — | — | 9:20 | — | — | 9:19 | — | — | 9:17 | — | — | 9:15 | — | — | 9:15 | — | — | 9:14 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 20 | 17 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 |
Feels °C | 20 | 14 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 12 | 12 | 16 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 12 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 5 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | NNW 6 | N 5 | NNW 4 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 9 | W 10 | W 9 | — | W 16 | WNW 8 |
| kJ | 15 | 24 | 22 | 33 | 33 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 31 | 13 | 4 | 12 | 12 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 7 | — | 5 | 244 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 11 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | W 7 | SW 16 | W 16 | W 15 | SW 14 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | N 5 | SW 13 | SW 13 | W 8 | SW 11 | SW 11 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 12 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 5 | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 8 | W 18 | W 16 | SW 16 | W 7 | — | — | — | SW 15 | SW 14 | N 6 | SW 13 | — | W 11 | SW 12 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 6 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 10 | 1 | — | — | — | 8 | 8 | 1 | 7 | — | 2 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | N 4 | N 5 | NNW 6 | NNW 5 | N 5 | N 5 | N 5 | NNW 6 | — | — | — | — | NNW 4 | NNW 2 | WNW 4 | WNW 5 | WNW 6 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | — |
| kJ | — | 14 | 54 | 52 | 45 | 43 | 64 | 62 | 52 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | 12 | 46 | 92 | 187 | 316 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 68 | 757 | 253 | 50 | 55 | 262 | 389 | 527 | 0 | 0 | 662 | 485 | 416 | 778 | 531 | 390 | 772 | 125 | 671 | 125 | 56 |
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