Surf Forecasts:
Constantine Bay surf forecast from 18 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 19 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 6s period, N swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 25 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 7s period, WNW swell with 417 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 19 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 6s period with N 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 (Jul 19) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 8s. 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 7s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 25) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 19) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Sun 19th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Sun 19th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Sat 25th Jul) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Constantine Bay over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G'day, Rusty here. Bit of a flat spell on the horizon for Constantine Bay. We've got a long stretch of nothing worth paddling out for, so let's be straight up about it.
Right now, the water's sitting at a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, about 64°, which is a nice little bonus if you're just having a swim, but for surfing, it's a write-off for the next week. From Saturday the 18th right through to Wednesday the 29th, the conditions are just poor. We're seeing tiny, weak swell (combined energy mostly under 80, and often way less) with a lot of cross-shore and onshore wind. There's a brief moment on Tuesday morning the 21st where the wave comment says "surfable waves but very ordinary conditions" with a clean look, but it's only 1 ft from the WNW and the energy is a paltry 68. That's not a session, that's a hope. It's not worth getting excited about.
The real kicker comes on Saturday the 25th of July. We get a pulse of swell pushing 6 ft from the WNW with a short period of 7 seconds, and the combined energy jumps up to 366 (moderate). That sounds like something, but the wind is cross-on from the NNW at 16 mph, making it choppy. The wave comment still says "poor surf conditions." For a beach and reef setup like Constantine Bay, with that onshore wind, it's messy. At 6 ft, it's getting a bit much for beginners, and the chop makes it a battle. Honestly, with that wind and chop, it looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.
The only other glimmer is on Thursday morning the 30th of July. Again, we get a "surfable waves but very ordinary conditions" rating with a clean 3 ft from the north, but it's short period (5 seconds) and weak energy at 58. Not a standout.
So, to be honest, there's no true standout session in this 16-day window. The best you could hope for is a very small, clean wave on the 30th, but it's tiny. Save your wax and wait for a proper swell with clean wind. Forecasts can change, but right now, it's a lean run.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sun morning, min 15°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the N on Sat afternoon, calm by Sun night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Tue morning, min 15°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the N on Wed afternoon, calm by Thu night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 4 | N 5 | N 6 | N 6 | N 5 | N 4 | N 5 | N 5 | N 6 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | N 5 | N 5 | N 6 | N 5 | N 5 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 6 |
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 kJ | 19 | 45 | 77 | 31 | 15 | 12 | 15 | 33 | 60 | 33 | 36 | 34 | 52 | 60 | 108 | 40 | 15 | 12 | 12 | 7 | 205 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 9:12PM6.68m | 9:35AM6.16m | 9:56PM6.29m | 10:19AM5.80m | 10:41PM5.83m | 11:06AM5.41m | 11:30PM5.36m | 11:58AM5.06m | 00:26AM4.96m | 12:59PM4.79m | 1:34AM4.70m | 2:11PM4.69m | 2:47AM4.66m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 3:08PM0.43m | 3:37AM0.50m | 3:51PM0.75m | 4:20AM0.88m | 4:35PM1.14m | 5:03AM1.30m | 5:22PM1.54m | 5:51AM1.71m | 6:16PM1.91m | 6:48AM2.03m | 7:21PM2.15m | 7:57AM2.20m | 8:37PM2.21m | ||||||||
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 | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:22 | — | — | 9:22 | — | — | 9:21 | — | — | 9:20 | — | — | 9:19 | — | — | 9:17 | — | — | 9:15 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 18 | 17 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 18 |
Feels °C | 13 | 14 | 12 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 18 | 16 | 18 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | N 6 | N 5 | W 9 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | N 5 | W 8 | SW 13 |
| kJ | 12 | 11 | 5 | 31 | 14 | 6 | 12 | 24 | 22 | 33 | 33 | 31 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 12 | W 7 | W 7 | W 12 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | W 7 | SW 16 | W 16 | W 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | N 5 | W 8 | — | W 11 |
| kJ | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 12 | — | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 5 | — | W 21 | W 10 | SW 19 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 18 | W 16 | SW 16 | W 7 | — | — | — | — | — | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | — |
| kJ | 1 | — | 9 | 2 | 15 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 10 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 7 | 7 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 4 | N 5 | N 6 | SE 3 | — | N 4 | N 5 | N 5 | N 6 | NNW 5 | N 5 | N 5 | N 5 | N 5 | N 6 | N 5 | N 5 | NNW 4 | — | NW 3 | WNW 6 |
| kJ | 19 | 45 | 77 | 3 | — | 12 | 15 | 33 | 60 | 29 | 36 | 34 | 52 | 60 | 108 | 40 | 15 | 5 | — | 2 | 205 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 416 | 554 | 44 | 389 | 301 | 389 | 68 | 68 | 253 | 0 | 55 | 321 | 389 | 715 | 253 | 18 | 522 | 474 | 416 | 822 | 279 |
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