Constantine Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s talk about Constantine Bay. It’s a beach-and-reef setup, and it’s very consistent, so it’s always got a shot at something. But to be honest, looking at the whole 16-day window, it’s a frustrating run. The water’s sitting right around average for this time of year, so nothing weird there.

The start is pretty flat. From Saturday the 8th of August right through until late on Sunday the 10th, there’s barely a ripple – just tiny, poor quality waves. Monday the 10th morning offers a glimmer, with a clean 1ft cross-off wind, but it’s weak and the period is a short 8 seconds, so the shape isn’t there. The combined energy is a measly 40 (weak). Not worth getting out of bed for.

We hit a bit of a lull again until the morning of Wednesday the 12th. That morning sees a jump to 3ft from the west, with a 10-second period, but the wind is howling cross-off at 25 mph. The energy climbs to 125 (moderate), but it’s messy and poor. Still no good.

Thursday the 13th of August is the first real standout. The morning brings 4ft of west swell, with a period of 11 seconds – that’s groundswell, and it’s got some push. The combined energy hits 275 (moderate). The wind is a light cross-shore, so it’s not clean, but it’s the best looking day in the first week. The waves will be a bit sectiony, but for an intermediate, it’s a go. But keep in mind, with the longer period, it might break a bit too straight for the beach, so look for a bank.

The next few days are a write-off, with onshore winds and dropping energy. Then Monday the 17th of August brings a pulse. The morning sees 4ft, and the afternoon hits 5ft, both from the west, with a cross-onshore wind. The energy is up to 310 (strong) in the afternoon. It’s messy though – lumpy and choppy. This is a powerful, reachy wave, but only for the experienced. The 9-second period is short enough to keep it manageable.

The biggest swell of the whole period hits on Tuesday the 18th of August. We’re looking at 8ft from the west-northwest, with energy reading 784 (strong) in the morning and 987 (strong) in the afternoon. That’s a lot of water moving. The wind is cross-on, so it’s ugly, but the sheer size will test the experts. This is not for beginners. For anyone looking for a tow-in or a big-wave session, this is the window. It’s a raw, powerful day.

After that, it drops back down. The very end of the run, on Saturday the 22nd of August, sees a 6ft west-northwest swell with a short 7-second period, and onshore wind, making it a windy, weak mess.

The absolute best of the lot is Thursday the 13th of August. It’s the most balanced day – decent size, good period, and the lightest wind. For a surfer, that’s the one to circle. The second standout is the big Tuesday the 18th, but only for the hardcore crew. The rest? It’s a classic summer run of poor conditions being masked by clean air. There’s a long gap of nothing from the 15th to the 16th, and then again from the 19th to the 20th. It’s a tough 16 days, but the swell is always trying to show up. It’ll turn.

Rusty.

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