
Surf Forecasts:
Constantine Bay surf forecast from 22 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 27 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 8s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 26 Jul, 1PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 8s period, WNW swell with 452 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 23 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s period with NNW 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 Thursday (Jul 23) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 14s 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 2.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 26) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Thu 23rd Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Mon 27th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Sun 26th Jul) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 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 offer for Constantine Bay over the next couple of weeks.
Straight up, I’ve got to be honest with you – it’s a tough watch. The whole 16-day window is a real mixed bag of poor surf conditions. There’s no proper standout, no session that’s screaming at you to drop everything. We’ve got a long stretch of poor surf from the get-go, and while there’s a bit of a pulse in the swell later, the wind just doesn’t play ball.
We kick off on Wednesday, 22 July. The morning has a bit of a 3ft north swell, but it’s a short period windswell at 5 seconds, and the combined wave energy is a weak 73. The cross-off wind from the NNE at 16 mph is actually making it clean, but the waves are just too weak and messy. The water is sitting at 64°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year. Thursday morning, 23 July, is the closest we get to a decent window. The swell drops to 3ft from the NNW, period is a weak 6 seconds, energy is still low at 76, but the wind is absolutely glassy – that’s a major positive. The wave comment says “surfable waves but very ordinary conditions,” so it’s small, clean, and a bit weak. Not a total write-off, but you’d be scratching for a ride.
From Friday, 24 July, through to the end of the month, it’s a grim run. The swell drops to 1ft and smaller, the wind gets cross, cross-on, or howling onshore, and the energy readings are all in the double digits or low triple digits. The surf conditions are universally described as “poor.” Honestly, there’s nothing to recommend. You’d be better off staying home.
The first week of August brings a bit more size, but it’s not the magic bullet. Saturday, 1 August, has a 5ft west swell, period around 9 seconds, and moderate energy (318 to 327). But the wind is onshore from the west at 9 mph, so it’s going to be lumpy. On Sunday, 2 August, we get a cross-shore wind from the SSW at 9 mph, which is a bit better, and the swell is still 5ft from the west, period 8 seconds, energy 264. The wave comment says “marginal surf forecast or questionable tide conditions,” so it’s not terrible, but it’s not good either. For an intermediate break, that 5ft with cross-shore wind might be worth a look if you’re desperate, but it’s nothing to get excited about.
There’s a spike in energy on Tuesday, 4 August, with a 5ft west swell, period 9 seconds, and energy hitting 380. The wind is from the SE at 19 mph, which is a cross-off breeze, so it’s clean. The wave comment still says “poor surf conditions,” though. That’s a lot of energy for Constantine Bay, but it’s right on the borderline of being too big for beginners, and the wind, while offshore, is strong. For experienced surfers, that could be a raw, powerful session, but it’s not a standout.
After that, it fades again. The final few days, 6 August, see the swell drop back to 2ft, with a glassy offshore wind from the east at 3 mph and clean conditions. The wave comments say “surfable waves but very ordinary conditions,” so it’s back to small, clean, and weak.
So, if I had to pick the best of a bad bunch, it’s Thursday morning, 23 July, for the glassy, clean little waves, or Tuesday, 4 August, for the bigger, cleaner, but more powerful and raw conditions. Neither is a true standout. It’s one of those periods where you just have to be patient and hope the forecasts change.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Thu morning, min 14°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat morning, min 16°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNW on Sun morning, light winds from the N by Sun night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 5 | N 5 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | N 6 | N 5 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 5 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | WNW 9 |
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52 | 52 | 52 | 54 | 30 | 19 | 12 | 7 | 5 | 12 | 66 | 247 | 426 | 411 | 223 | 173 | 56 | 76 | 55 | 54 | 29 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 11:58AM5.06m | 00:26AM4.96m | 12:59PM4.79m | 1:34AM4.70m | 2:11PM4.69m | 2:47AM4.66m | 3:21PM4.80m | 3:52AM4.82m | 4:19PM5.06m | 4:45AM5.10m | 5:07PM5.39m | 5:28AM5.40m | 5:47PM5.73m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:16PM1.91m | 6:48AM2.03m | 7:21PM2.15m | 7:57AM2.20m | 8:37PM2.21m | 9:10AM2.18m | 9:47PM2.07m | 10:13AM1.97m | 10:43PM1.80m | 11:03AM1.67m | 11:29PM1.48m | 11:44AM1.35m | 00:08AM1.17m | ||||||||
5:31 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | |
— | — | 9:19 | — | — | 9:17 | — | — | 9:15 | — | — | 9:15 | — | — | 9:14 | — | — | 9:12 | — | — | 9:10 | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 16 | 17 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 |
Feels °C | 11 | 12 | 15 | 21 | 17 | 19 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | NNW 6 | W 9 | N 5 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | SW 11 | — | — | W 16 | W 8 | W 8 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | WNW 9 |
16 | 15 | 14 | 54 | 13 | 19 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 12 | 5 | — | — | 5 | 223 | 173 | 56 | 76 | 55 | 54 | 25 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 16 | W 15 | SW 14 | W 9 | SW 14 | W 8 | N 5 | SW 13 | — | SW 12 | — | — | — | — | — | N 4 | N 4 | N 4 | — | W 12 | W 11 |
5 | 4 | 8 | 14 | 8 | 12 | 1 | 7 | — | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 3 | 1 | — | 3 | 9 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | SW 15 | — | SW 13 | SW 13 | — | W 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 16 | — | — | — | W 14 |
— | — | — | 8 | — | 7 | 7 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 10 | — | — | — | 4 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 5 | N 5 | NNW 6 | — | N 6 | — | NNW 4 | N 3 | NNW 3 | NW 4 | WNW 5 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | N 5 | — | W 6 | — | — | — | W 5 |
52 | 52 | 52 | — | 30 | — | 5 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 66 | 247 | 426 | 411 | 11 | — | 23 | — | — | — | 29 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 262 | 551 | 389 | 0 | 532 | 500 | 416 | 402 | 390 | 390 | 521 | 244 | 896 | 44 | 1 | 390 | 48 | 56 | 72 | 56 | |
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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.
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