Surf Forecasts:
Constantine Bay surf forecast from 16 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 23 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 9s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 20 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 8s period, W swell with 701 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 23 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 9s period with WSW 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 Sunday (Aug 23) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 5s. 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 2.3m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 20) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 23) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Sun 23rd Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 7PM (Sun 23rd Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Thu 20th Aug) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Constantine Bay over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right then, let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for Constantine Bay over the next couple of weeks.
Truth be told, it’s a bit of a slow start. The first ten days or so are a write-off for decent waves. We’ve got a bit of swell pushing through, but the wind is all over the place – mostly onshore or cross-onshore, and often strong enough to wreck any chance of a clean face. The energy is there, with the combined swell energy climbing from a weak 32 (moderate energy) up to a solid 699 (strong energy) by the 20th of August, but with a fresh breeze and lumpy conditions, it’s just not gonna be any fun. You’d be fighting a losing battle.
Then, right at the tail end of the forecast, we finally get a glimmer of hope. The standout window is the morning of Monday, the 31st of August. The water is sitting at 67°F, which is much warmer than usual for this time of year – a solid 5°F above average, so you can leave the thick winter suit at home.
The swell is a solid 7ft from the west with an 8-second period, and the combined energy is a very healthy 545 (strong energy). That’s a fair bit of power, but it’s a clean set-up. The wind is a light breeze from the north-northeast, giving us a nice cross-offshore flow. That means the waves should be holding their shape nicely, with clean faces and maybe a bit of a wall. Just be aware that crowds are possible here, so you might have some company. This is the one to point the car at for some proper waves.
After that, the afternoon swings cross-shore, and the energy is still high at 568, but the quality drops off a bit for the session.
So, in short: a long, flat and windy first week, then a promising morning on the 31st of August. Keep an eye on that one.
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Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Tue night. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun night, min 16°C on Sun morning). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Wed night. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed morning, min 14°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | WNW 6 | WNW 8 | W 7 | WNW 6 | W 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | W 7 | W 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 10 | W 10 | NNW 5 |
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 kJ | 17 | 25 | 8 | 55 | 127 | 77 | 134 | 104 | 160 | 176 | 320 | 701 | 662 | 603 | 230 | 117 | 76 | 49 | 35 | 48 | 39 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | on | cross | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 8:41PM6.78m | 9:00AM6.37m | 9:19PM6.35m | 9:38AM5.98m | 9:57PM5.84m | 10:17AM5.52m | 10:38PM5.30m | 11:01AM5.06m | 11:28PM4.80m | 11:59AM4.65m | 00:39AM4.43m | 1:23PM4.42m | 2:13AM4.35m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:37PM0.26m | 3:00AM0.40m | 3:13PM0.60m | 3:35AM0.82m | 3:50PM1.03m | 4:11AM1.29m | 4:29PM1.50m | 4:51AM1.77m | 5:16PM1.96m | 5:43AM2.20m | 6:22PM2.34m | 7:02AM2.49m | 7:57PM2.48m | ||||||||
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 | 6:07 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — |
 | — | 8:38 | — | — | 8:37 | — | — | 8:35 | — | — | 8:32 | — | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:29 | — | — | 8:27 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 |
Feels °C | 13 | 14 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | WNW 6 | WNW 8 | N 3 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 17 | WNW 9 | SW 16 | WSW 15 | SW 14 | WSW 14 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | NNW 5 | W 10 | NNW 5 |
| kJ | 17 | 25 | 8 | 55 | 127 | 1 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 49 | 10 | 23 | 8 | 20 | 230 | 117 | 76 | 49 | 21 | 48 | 39 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 8 | W 18 | — | WNW 9 | SW 18 | W 16 | — | — | — | SW 16 | — | — | — | — | N 6 | SW 13 | SW 13 | W 11 | W 8 | WSW 15 | W 9 |
| kJ | 6 | 7 | — | 26 | 12 | 5 | — | — | — | 10 | — | — | — | — | 21 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 20 | 21 | 26 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | W 18 | W 18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 14 | SW 16 | W 12 | SW 16 | W 10 | SW 12 | WSW 15 |
| kJ | — | — | 6 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 19 | 10 | 3 | 10 | 35 | 6 | 21 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 4 | N 4 | W 4 | — | — | W 7 | WNW 6 | W 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | W 7 | W 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | — | N 5 | N 5 | N 5 | — | N 5 | — |
| kJ | 9 | 2 | 7 | — | — | 77 | 134 | 104 | 160 | 176 | 320 | 701 | 662 | 603 | — | 43 | 34 | 12 | — | 34 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 247 | 399 | 232 | 279 | 415 | 227 | 128 | 922 | 412 | 244 | 598 | 336 | 521 | 532 | 56 | 56 | 400 | 56 | 246 | 230 | 230 |
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