Surf Forecasts:
Constantine Bay surf forecast from 6 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 11 Sep, 4PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 9s period, W swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 7 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 14s period, W swell with 1,585 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 11 Sep, 4PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 9s 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 Friday (Sep 11) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 9s period. 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 14s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 07) 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 0.6m 3s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 06) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4PM (Fri 11th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 4PM (Fri 11th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Mon 7th Sep) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Constantine Bay over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be honest with you right off the bat: the next couple of weeks are not shaping up to be a classic for Constantine Bay. We’ve got a long stretch of poor conditions to wade through before we finally get a couple of windows that are worth paddling out for.
The first real bit of hope comes this Wednesday morning, September 16th. After days of onshore junk, we finally see the wind swing around to the south and die right off. It’s going to be glassy, clean as a whistle. The swell is a mix of a 5ft west swell with a 10-second period, and the energy is moderate at 499. It’s not going to be huge, but clean and contestable is a massive upgrade from what we’ve been looking at. This is the standout of the whole period. The swell is the right size for a good session, not too big to be scary, but with enough push to be fun. The only downside is the west swell direction isn’t the absolute optimum for the bay, which prefers a pure west. Still, this is the one to circle on the calendar.
Before that, you're looking at a whole lot of nothing. We’ve got a solid week plus of onshores, cross-onshores, and rough, lumpy conditions. Monday the 7th sees a bigger pulse of swell, around 7ft with a good 13-second period and strong to very strong energy (1632), but it’s coming with a howling WNW onshore wind. That’s going to be a mess, and at that size, it's potentially too much for beginners and just not fun for anyone else. The breeze is just killing it.
The following days stay in the poor category. Tuesday and Wednesday are cross-on shore with moderate breezes, and the swell drops a bit. Towards the end of next week, the swell backs off and the wind stays messy. It’s not until the following Monday, September 21st, that we get another clear sign of life. The wind is due to go light and cross-off from the NE, which is a huge positive for keeping the surface clean. The swell is a bit smaller at 6ft with a short 7-second period, but the energy is moderate (366), and the forecast calls for good surf conditions. This is another promising window, but being that far out, I’d say it’s a promising look rather than a sure thing.
So, there you have it. A long stretch of chop and onshores, but with two real windows of clean surf to aim for: the glassy Wednesday morning on the 16th, and the potentially fun cross-off Monday on the 21st. Get your board ready for those, and don't bother checking the cams for the rest of it. It’s going to be a patience game.
Rusty out.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 22°C on Sun afternoon, min 15°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSW on Sun night, strong winds from the SW by Mon night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri afternoon, min 15°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Wed morning, calm by Fri afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 9 | W 16 | W 13 | W 12 | W 7 | W 9 | W 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 6 | W 8 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | WSW 8 | W 8 | W 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 78 | 55 | 254 | 1487 | 1106 | 553 | 792 | 646 | 839 | 477 | 287 | 153 | 119 | 329 | 445 | 225 | 177 | 100 | 145 | 594 | 813 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross | on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | on | on |
High Tide | 1:25PM4.98m | 2:17AM4.94m | 2:56PM5.26m | 3:37AM5.33m | 4:05PM5.78m | 4:35AM5.83m | 4:57PM6.33m | 5:22AM6.30m | 5:41PM6.76m | 6:03AM6.65m | 6:21PM7.03m | 6:41AM6.84m | 6:58PM7.10m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:08PM1.90m | 8:50AM1.86m | 9:35PM1.51m | 10:02AM1.40m | 10:36PM0.98m | 10:56AM0.88m | 11:24PM0.49m | 11:40AM0.44m | 00:06AM0.14m | 12:20PM0.15m | 00:43AM-0.04m | 12:56PM0.02m | 1:18AM-0.03m | ||||||||
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 | 6:39 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — |
 | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:44 | — | — | 7:42 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | 3 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 22 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 16 |
Feels °C | 17 | 19 | 17 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 20 | 18 | 16 | 14 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 13 | W 12 | — | — | — | — | WNW 10 | N 6 | W 8 | N 6 | W 11 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | WNW 10 | W 15 | W 10 |
| kJ | 78 | 55 | 120 | 1487 | 1106 | — | — | — | — | 80 | 41 | 153 | 5 | 10 | 445 | 225 | 177 | 100 | 22 | 4 | 813 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 13 | W 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 6 | WNW 8 | N 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 7 | 6 | 254 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 16 | 7 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 20 | SW 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 13 | W 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 8 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 3 | SSW 3 | SW 3 | — | — | W 7 | W 9 | W 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | W 8 | — | W 6 | W 8 | — | — | — | — | WSW 8 | W 8 | — |
| kJ | 8 | 3 | 2 | — | — | 553 | 792 | 646 | 839 | 477 | 287 | — | 119 | 329 | — | — | — | — | 145 | 594 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1 | 208 | 208 | 1 | 44 | 46 | 13 | 46 | 278 | 95 | 95 | 216 | 46 | 1 | 222 | 1 | 1 | 46 | 0 | 13 | 1 |
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