Constantine Bay surfForecast / Cornwall (North) / UK

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Constantine Bay surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Constantine Bay sea temperature is
12.5° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

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 (May 21) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 12s period. 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 14s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 20) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 3s period and expected on Friday (May 22) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Thu 21st May)6ft (1.8m) 12s
Best Surf 7AM (Thu 21st May)6ft (1.8m) 12s
Most Powerful10AM (Wed 20th May)7.5ft (2.3m) 14s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Constantine Bay over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Very mild (max 12°C on Sat morning, min 10°C on Fri afternoon). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu morning, min 11°C on Mon afternoon). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Mon night, light winds from the SSE by Wed night).

Fri
15
Saturday
16
Sunday
17
Monday
18
Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
2
2
2
1
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
NW
6
0.8
WNW
8
0.8
W
7
1.2
W
5
1.8
WNW
7
1
WNW
13
1.8
WNW
12
2
W
8
2.1
W
11
1.5
W
11
0.9
W
10
2
WSW
8
2.1
WSW
8
2
W
9
2.3
W
14
2.3
W
13
1.9
W
12
1.7
W
12
1.7
W
11
1.7
W
11
1.5
W
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
139
79
68
73
317
372
1025
446
999
498
151
515
588
646
2037
1753
1036
765
688
663
495
Wind (km/h)
25
NNW
20
W
25
W
30
WSW
30
NW
20
W
30
WSW
35
SW
20
WSW
25
SSW
40
SW
40
WSW
35
WSW
25
SW
20
SW
20
SW
15
S
20
SSE
20
SSE
25
SE
25
SSE
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
5:00PM6.49m
5:21AM6.72m
5:45PM6.81m
6:07AM6.91m
6:30PM6.98m
6:54AM6.92m
7:16PM6.98m
7:41AM6.76m
8:03PM6.82m
8:31AM6.44m
8:54PM6.52m
9:23AM6.02m
9:49PM6.14m
10:21AM5.59m
Low Tide
11:16PM0.39m
11:39AM0.19m
00:02AM0.12m
12:24PM0.07m
00:48AM0.00m
1:10PM0.11m
1:36AM0.07m
1:57PM0.30m
2:27AM0.29m
2:48PM0.61m
3:21AM0.63m
3:42PM0.98m
4:21AM1.01m
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clear
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5:31
5:30
5:28
5:26
5:26
5:24
5:22
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9:00
9:01
9:02
9:05
9:06
9:07
9:08
9:09
1
1
4
3
2
5
1
Temp °C
10
11
12
12
11
11
11
11
12
12
13
13
13
14
14
15
15
17
16
15
18
4
7
7
7
5
6
4
4
7
7
9
6
7
9
10
11
13
15
12
10
16
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SW
13
0.5
N
6
0.3
W
9
0.2
N
5
0.4
WNW
13
1
WNW
13
1.2
WNW
12
2.1
W
11
1.5
W
11
0.9
W
10
0.1
W
15
0.2
W
14
2
W
9
2.3
W
14
2.3
W
13
1.9
W
12
1.7
W
12
1.7
W
11
1.7
W
11
1.5
W
10
Energy kJ
7
18
14
2
58
372
425
999
498
151
4
16
646
2037
1753
1036
765
688
663
495
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
W
9
0.2
W
9
0.3
N
5
0.2
WNW
15
0.1
SW
13
0.1
W
12
0.1
W
19
0.1
W
18
0.1
W
18
0.3
W
16
0.1
SW
14
Energy kJ
2
7
5
21
7
3
7
6
6
47
8
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SW
13
0.1
SW
13
0.1
SW
13
0.1
W
16
0.3
W
13
Energy kJ
7
7
7
5
31
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
NW
6
0.8
WNW
8
0.8
W
7
1.2
W
5
1.8
WNW
7
1.4
WNW
8
1.8
WNW
12
2
W
8
1.1
SW
7
2
WSW
8
2.1
WSW
8
0.6
SE
3
0.7
SSE
4
Energy kJ
139
79
68
73
317
232
1025
446
109
515
588
8
11
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
2
3
2
4
1
2
2
1
2
2
2
4
3
3
3
3
2
2
Distance (km)
305
123
474
244
244
252
227
198
25
11
491
779
227
13
1
1
8
1
1
1
11
Best forecast wave conditions in North Cornwall
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
2
4
4
4
3
3
3
2
Best forecast wave conditions in United Kingdom
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
3
3
2
3
4
4
3
3
3
2
1
2
4
4
4
3
3
3
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
6
5
5
6
7
4
7
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
4
4
5
4
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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.

Constantine Bay is 7 km (4 miles) from Padstow. If you plan a holiday in North Cornwall, look for hotels and other accommodation in Padstow. Padstow has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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