Surf Forecasts:
Constantine Bay surf forecast from 1 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 5 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 9s period, W swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 4 Sep, 10AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 9s period, W swell with 586 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 5 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 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 Saturday (Sep 05) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 14s. 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 9s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 04) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 06) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Sat 5th Sep) | 4ft (1.2m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Sat 5th Sep) | 4ft (1.2m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Fri 4th Sep) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Constantine Bay over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let's get into it. We're looking at a tough stretch ahead for Constantine Bay. The water is sitting at about 65°, which is a touch warmer than usual for this time of year, so that's a nice little bonus if you're paddling out.
For the next week and a half, the wind is going to be a real pain. From Monday afternoon, August 31st, right through to Thursday, September 10th, it's mostly onshore or cross-onshore, and often strong. Swell is around, with some moderate energy pushing through – we're seeing combined energy values in the low hundreds to mid hundreds (1029, 308, 606, 730) – but the wind just chops it up. Even when we get a nice 7ft to 8ft west swell, the onshore wind makes it messy. It's not looking like much fun for a paddle surfer; if you've got a kite, this might be more your scene.
There's a real glimmer of hope on Saturday, September 5th. The morning brings a light SSE breeze at 3 mph, which is actually a cross-offshore wind, and the forecast is calling for clean surf. The waves will be a friendly 4ft from the west with a 9-second period and combined energy of 201. It's not a huge swell, but it's clean, and that's a big deal after all the wind. The afternoon goes glassy – dead calm, zero wind – but the swell drops a little to 3ft. Still, if you can get out there on Saturday, that's the pick of the entire 16 days. Crowds are sometimes a thing here, so keep that in mind for the clean windows.
After that weekend, it's back to the drawing board. The wind fires up again from Sunday, September 6th, and the swell fades away to almost nothing. We're looking at tiny waves, under 2ft, and a lot of days with combined energy in the single digits or low tens (2, 3, 9, 18). The wind is still messy, and it stays that way all the way to Tuesday, September 15th when a long-period 13-second groundswell shows up, but it's only 0.7ft and the wind is howling cross-onshore at 28 mph. That's a write-off.
So, bottom line: the whole 16-day period is a struggle. The only real standout is Saturday morning, September 5th. If you're keen, point your board at Constantine Bay for that clean cross-off window. The rest of the time, it's a waiting game.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Wed morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed afternoon, min 16°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Mon night, fresh winds from the SSW by Wed morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Thu afternoon, min 15°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Thu night, calm by Fri night). | |||||||||||||||||||
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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) | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | WSW 6 | WSW 7 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 998 | 408 | 188 | 120 | 82 | 85 | 284 | 253 | 287 | 259 | 346 | 586 | 465 | 270 | 194 | 170 | 104 | 57 | 38 | 35 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | cross-on | on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross |
High Tide | 8:11PM6.80m | 8:29AM6.56m | 8:48PM6.59m | 9:07AM6.32m | 9:28PM6.23m | 9:50AM5.96m | 10:16PM5.77m | 10:43AM5.52m | 11:16PM5.27m | 11:52AM5.12m | 00:39AM4.91m | 1:25PM4.98m | 2:17AM4.94m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:26AM0.31m | 2:40PM0.43m | 3:01AM0.55m | 3:18PM0.71m | 3:40AM0.92m | 4:02PM1.10m | 4:29AM1.37m | 5:00PM1.54m | 5:35AM1.81m | 6:23PM1.90m | 7:11AM2.05m | 8:08PM1.90m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — |
 | 8:07 | — | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 7:59 | — | — | 7:57 | — | — | 7:54 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 20 | 21 | 19 |
Feels °C | 12 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | SW 16 | WSW 16 | SW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 |
| kJ | 998 | 408 | 188 | 120 | 82 | 10 | 24 | 8 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 586 | 465 | 270 | 194 | 170 | 104 | 57 | 38 | 35 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NNW 5 | N 5 | — | SW 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 |
| kJ | — | 9 | 2 | — | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 20 | 20 | 19 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 18 | W 18 | SW 17 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 6 |
| kJ | — | 6 | 6 | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 6 | — | — | — | — | WSW 6 | WSW 7 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | — | — | — | — | — | SE 2 | SE 3 | SSE 4 | S 3 |
| kJ | 31 | — | — | — | — | 85 | 284 | 253 | 287 | 259 | 346 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 8 | 16 | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 219 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 1 | 305 | 227 | 227 | 1 | 222 | 244 | 72 | 72 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 56 | 270 | 310 |
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