Constantine Bay

St Merryn · Cornwall · United Kingdom

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Constantine is a wide sandy bay south of Trevose Head, with rocks and pools at both ends. The beach is exposed and punchy, with peaks that go left and right. There is also a reef that gives lefts. It is one of the more consistent spots between Padstow and Newquay.

Level
Intermediate
Break
Beach break, sand and rock
Waves
Lefts and rights
Crowd
Busy
Season
autumn, winter, spring
Boards
A shortboard or a fish.

When it works

✓ A 1–2 m west to north-west swell with an easterly wind, around low to mid tide on the rise.

When it doesn't

✕ Onshore westerlies, and swells over about 2.5 m, which close out and make strong rips.

Watch out for

  • rips
  • rocks

Best months

March, April, May, September, October, November

Local tips

Do not swim at the south end: a strong rip runs there, and signs say so. If the small car park is full, park at Treyarnon and walk ten minutes along the coast path.

Getting there

A small car park and a summer field car park, with a short sloping path to the sand.

Travel notes

How often it works
Very consistent: it faces west into the open Atlantic and catches most swells all year.
Crowd and vibe
Less busy than Newquay, though it fills up on good days in summer and at weekends.
Camping and vans
Trethias is a campsite close to Treyarnon, and Harlyn Sands Holiday Park is about 20 minutes' walk from Constantine. Nearest campsite about 1 km away.
Facilities
Toilets by the car park and a shop in the village; lifeguards in summer.
Water quality
Rated excellent in the 2025 English bathing-water classification (Constantine Bay).

Ideal conditions

Swell
W–NW best, WSW–NNW works
Size
1–2.2 m offshore swell; starts at 0.6 m, holds to 3 m
Period
8 s minimum, best from 11 s
Wind
Offshore ENE–SE; handles onshore up to 12 km/h
Tide
low, mid best, on the rising tide
Faces
W (280°)

Live cam

No cam at this spot yet: the forecast and the guide are on the map.

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