Surf Forecasts:
Constantine Bay surf forecast from 22 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 23 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 6s period, N swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 26 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 6s period, WNW swell with 177 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 23 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 6s period with N 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 Thursday (Jul 23) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 14s 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 1.5m 6s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 26) at 4AM. 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+) | 4AM (Thu 23rd Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Thu 23rd Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Sun 26th Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 6s |
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 over the next couple of weeks.
Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – the start of this outlook is a tough one to swallow. We’re looking at a long, dry spell with no real surf on offer for the first ten days or so. From Wednesday the 22nd right through to the end of the month, the conditions are just plain ordinary. The wind is mostly a problem, often cross or onshore, and the wave energy is weak. Even on the morning of Thursday the 23rd, when we get a glassy calm and a little 3ft swell from the NNW, the combined energy is only 76 – that’s barely a ripple. We get a bit of a bump on Sunday the 26th with 5ft swell from the WNW and a combined energy of 170 (moderate), but the wind is cross-onshore and fresh, so it’s choppy and messy. It’s frustrating, I know. The water temp is about average for the time of year, so no surprises there.
Then, just as we’re about to give up hope, the first week of August starts to stir. On Saturday the 1st, we get a proper pulse of swell pushing in from the west at 7ft, with a strong combined energy of 876. The trouble is, the wind is still a fresh cross-shore, creating lumpy, cross-chop conditions. It’s not clean, but there’s a lot of water moving. This is really only for the experienced crew – anything over 8ft is expert territory, and this is close.
The real standout, the one that’s got me a little more excited, is the morning of Monday the 3rd of August. We get a clean 3ft swell from the west, with a period of 8 seconds – not a long groundswell, but the wind is light easterly, glassy. The combined energy is 93 (weak), but that glassy surface is the gold standard. It will be small, clean, and fun for a longboard or a fish. Constantine Bay is a beach and reef setup, very consistent, and the optimum swell direction is from the west. This swell is right on the money. It’s a small, clean day, and with the swell from the west, it should line up nicely. The water is calm, and the vibe will be good.
After that, it fades out again quickly. The second week looks like more of the same small, wind-affected stuff, with no real punch. The pulse on the 3rd is the one to point your board at.
Signing off, Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu morning, min 14°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun night, min 16°C on Sun morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Sat night, light winds from the NW by Mon morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 5 | N 5 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | N 5 | N 5 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 4 | WNW 6 | WNW 7 | WNW 6 | W 8 | W 6 | W 9 | WNW 9 | W 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 |
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 kJ | 52 | 52 | 54 | 54 | 29 | 19 | 12 | 7 | 7 | 12 | 25 | 170 | 168 | 149 | 169 | 52 | 39 | 25 | 37 | 94 | 101 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 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 | 4:45AM5.10m | 5:07PM5.39m | 5:28AM5.40m | 5:47PM5.73m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 11:03AM1.67m | 11:29PM1.48m | 11:44AM1.35m | 00:08AM1.17m | |||||||
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 | 5:31 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:19 | — | — | 9:17 | — | — | 9:15 | — | — | 9:15 | — | — | 9:14 | — | — | 9:12 | — | — | 9:10 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 |
Feels °C | 11 | 12 | 16 | 20 | 17 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 12 | 16 | 11 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | NNW 6 | N 5 | N 5 | N 4 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | SW 11 | SW 11 | W 11 | W 16 | W 8 | W 6 | W 9 | W 5 | W 6 | WNW 8 | WNW 12 |
| kJ | 16 | 15 | 14 | 54 | 29 | 19 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 169 | 52 | 39 | 20 | 22 | 94 | 13 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 16 | W 15 | SW 14 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | SW 13 | W 10 | SW 12 | — | — | — | — | N 4 | W 9 | — | WNW 9 | W 8 | W 12 | W 14 |
| kJ | 5 | 4 | 8 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 6 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 38 | — | 25 | 37 | 3 | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | — | SW 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 4 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | — | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 5 | N 5 | NNW 6 | — | — | — | — | N 3 | NNW 3 | NW 4 | WNW 4 | WNW 6 | WNW 7 | WNW 6 | — | — | W 6 | — | — | — | WNW 9 |
| kJ | 52 | 52 | 54 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | 7 | 25 | 170 | 168 | 149 | — | — | 32 | — | — | — | 101 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 398 | 757 | 389 | 0 | 68 | 495 | 416 | 778 | 505 | 402 | 390 | 772 | 244 | 244 | 56 | 11 | 56 | 0 | 54 | 56 | 56 |
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