Constantine Bay surfForecast / Cornwall (North) / UK

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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
12.5° C
(Which is 1.2°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

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 15) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 13s. Another secondary swell of 1.7m and 7s 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 2.4m 14s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 17) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Monday (May 18) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Fri 15th May)5ft (1.6m) 8s
Best Surf 7PM (Fri 15th May)5ft (1.6m) 8s
Most Powerful 7PM (Sun 17th May)8ft (2.4m) 14s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 12°C on Tue afternoon, min 9°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Mon night, strong winds from the WNW by Wed morning).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 13°C on Sat morning, min 9°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the NNW on Thu night, calm by Fri night).

Monday
11
Tuesday
12
Wednesday
13
Thursday
14
Friday
15
Saturday
16
Sunday
17
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
1
2
1
3
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
NNW
5
0.8
NNW
5
0.6
N
5
0.5
NW
5
0.2
WSW
18
1.3
WNW
5
2.5
WNW
7
2.5
WNW
8
2.5
NW
7
2.3
NW
7
1.9
NW
7
2.3
WNW
7
3.5
WNW
8
2.2
NNW
7
1.2
W
8
0.9
W
8
0.8
W
8
0.9
WNW
15
1.9
W
14
2.2
W
14
2.4
W
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
45
24
16
13
30
80
726
703
736
480
321
461
1461
487
190
93
74
331
1391
1796
1942
Wind (km/h)
25
NNW
20
NNW
15
N
20
NW
25
NW
30
WNW
45
WNW
40
WNW
45
NNW
35
NNW
35
WNW
50
WNW
50
N
25
NNE
5
S
20
S
30
S
25
SSE
25
S
25
S
20
SSE
cross
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
High Tide
1:27PM4.75m
1:55AM5.12m
2:32PM5.11m
2:55AM5.51m
3:26PM5.57m
3:47AM5.96m
4:15PM6.05m
4:35AM6.38m
5:00PM6.49m
5:21AM6.72m
5:45PM6.81m
6:07AM6.91m
6:30PM6.98m
Low Tide
7:46PM2.01m
8:26AM1.69m
8:48PM1.66m
9:20AM1.27m
9:41PM1.23m
10:09AM0.83m
10:29PM0.78m
10:54AM0.46m
11:16PM0.39m
11:39AM0.19m
00:02AM0.12m
12:24PM0.07m
00:48AM0.00m
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5:39
5:37
5:35
5:33
5:33
5:31
5:30
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8:53
8:55
8:57
8:59
9:00
9:01
9:02
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5
1
1
Temp °C
10
11
10
11
12
12
11
11
11
10
10
12
11
11
10
13
13
11
14
14
12
4
6
5
7
7
7
1
2
1
1
2
2
2
5
8
7
7
6
8
8
8
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSW
9
0.2
SSW
8
0.4
WNW
4
0.3
SW
8
0.2
SSW
8
0.2
SSW
8
0.2
WSW
16
0.2
WSW
16
0.2
WSW
16
0.2
WSW
15
0.1
SW
15
0.6
N
7
0.1
SW
14
1.8
WNW
8
1.2
W
8
0.9
W
8
0.8
W
8
0.9
WNW
15
1.9
W
14
2.2
W
14
2.4
W
13
Energy kJ
7
7
8
11
7
6
25
25
25
21
8
32
8
470
190
93
74
331
1391
1796
1942
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
W
10
0.1
W
9
0.3
SW
9
0.2
W
9
0.2
WSW
18
0.2
WSW
18
0.1
SW
8
0.1
SW
8
0.1
SW
14
0.1
SW
13
0.9
N
6
0.4
N
6
0.2
N
5
0.1
SW
13
Energy kJ
2
2
12
6
30
30
2
2
8
7
68
10
2
7
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
W
9
0.1
SW
18
0.1
NW
12
0.1
SW
13
0.1
SW
13
0.2
WNW
18
Energy kJ
2
13
6
7
7
31
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
NNW
5
0.8
NNW
5
0.6
N
5
0.5
NW
5
0.6
NW
4
1.3
WNW
5
2.5
WNW
7
2.5
WNW
8
2.5
NW
7
2.3
NW
7
1.9
NW
7
2.3
WNW
7
3.5
WNW
8
2.2
NNW
7
0.4
S
3
1.3
WSW
7
Energy kJ
45
24
16
12
15
80
726
703
736
480
321
461
1461
487
3
145
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
1
1
1
1
2
2
3
4
Distance (km)
305
253
68
462
770
479
793
336
769
1123
265
383
140
52
1
48
208
13
11
11
1
Best forecast wave conditions in North Cornwall
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
1
2
2
3
4
Best forecast wave conditions in United Kingdom
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
2
1
1
2
2
1
3
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
9
8
9
6
6
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
5
5
4
4
4
6
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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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