Surf Forecasts:
Constantine Bay surf forecast from 31 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 5 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 11s period, W swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 5 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 12s period, WNW swell with 1,121 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 5 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 11s 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 Saturday (Sep 05) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 5s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Constantine Bay in the next 16 days are 2.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 05) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 06) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Sat 5th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Sat 5th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Sat 5th Sep) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Constantine Bay over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright mate, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on offer for Constantine Bay over the next couple of weeks.
First off, I gotta be straight with you – this is a tough run. The water’s sitting at 65°F, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, but that’s about the only thing that’s easy-going. The forecast is a long, drawn-out stretch of poor conditions, with a whole lot of cross-onshore and onshore wind messing things up. The first week is basically a write-off. From Monday the 31st of August right through to Sunday the 13th of September, there’s nothing that’s really worth paddling out for. The wind is constantly from the wrong direction, and the swell, while it has some size and energy at times, is just getting hammered. The energy levels are moderate to strong – we see values like 1352 (moderate energy) on the 31st, but the conditions are just poor. It’s lumpy, choppy, and messy.
The only real glimmer in this whole outlook comes on Monday the 14th of September. The morning looks a bit more promising. We’ve got a 6ft swell from the west, with a period of 10 seconds, and a light onshore breeze from the west. The wave energy is strong, hitting 1263. It’s not perfect, but it’s a marginal option, at least surfable. The afternoon that same day gets a bit bigger – 6ft from the west-northwest, but with a very long period of 15 seconds and a stronger onshore wind. That long period groundswell might actually make it a bit tricky for the beach break, but for a spot like Constantine Bay, which is a beach and reef setup, it could still offer some shape. This is the pick of the window, but it’s still not a standout.
After that, Tuesday the 15th of September sees the swell get proper big – 8ft to 10ft – but with a strong cross-onshore breeze from the west-southwest that’s blowing 25 to 28 mph. The energy is very strong (1848), but it’s going to be a full-on mess, more for the experts if anyone’s keen on a battle.
So, the honest truth: there’s no real standout session here. The conditions are just too poor for too long. If you’re desperate, the Monday morning of the 14th is your best bet, but don’t expect anything clean. It’s a rough patch – sometimes it’s just like this, and you gotta wait for the next weather pattern to swing things around.
Stay patient, folks.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Mon morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed afternoon, min 16°C on Mon morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSW on Mon night, fresh winds from the SW by Wed morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu morning, min 13°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Thu morning, calm by Sat night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | WSW 6 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 12 | W 11 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1352 | 1102 | 407 | 188 | 120 | 105 | 127 | 329 | 266 | 265 | 292 | 363 | 476 | 576 | 540 | 887 | 403 | 198 | 110 | 57 | 50 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross | on | cross |
High Tide | 8:11PM6.80m | 8:29AM6.56m | 8:48PM6.59m | 9:07AM6.32m | 9:28PM6.23m | 9:50AM5.96m | 10:16PM5.77m | 10:43AM5.52m | 11:16PM5.27m | 11:52AM5.12m | 00:39AM4.91m | 1:25PM4.98m | 2:17AM4.94m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:05PM0.27m | 2:26AM0.31m | 2:40PM0.43m | 3:01AM0.55m | 3:18PM0.71m | 3:40AM0.92m | 4:02PM1.10m | 4:29AM1.37m | 5:00PM1.54m | 5:35AM1.81m | 6:23PM1.90m | 7:11AM2.05m | 8:08PM1.90m | ||||||||
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 | 6:31 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — |
 | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 7:59 | — | — | 7:57 | — | — | 7:54 | — |
mm | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 18 | 17 | 16 |
Feels °C | 10 | 10 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | SW 16 | WSW 16 | SW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WNW 12 | WSW 14 | WNW 12 | W 11 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 |
| kJ | — | 1102 | 407 | 188 | 120 | 105 | 10 | 24 | 8 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 20 | 86 | 19 | 887 | 403 | 198 | 110 | 57 | 50 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NNW 5 | N 4 | — | SW 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 14 | — | SW 14 | N 5 | N 5 | N 5 | SW 13 | SW 12 |
| kJ | — | — | 8 | 2 | — | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 20 | — | 7 | 13 | 9 | 2 | 6 | 6 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | W 18 | W 18 | SW 17 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | — | W 16 |
| kJ | — | — | 6 | 6 | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 7 | 7 | — | 5 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 6 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 8 | — | — | — | SE 2 | S 3 | S 3 |
| kJ | 1352 | — | — | — | — | — | 127 | 329 | 266 | 265 | 292 | 363 | 476 | 576 | 540 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 244 | 133 | 1 | 1 | 48 | 13 | 227 | 305 | 13 | 13 | 305 | 13 | 245 | 244 | 227 | 46 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 28 | 1 |
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