Conto Springs Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, grab a coffee, let’s talk surf. The next 16 days start with a bit of a flat wait, but once the ocean wakes up at Conto Springs, it’s gonna get serious. We’re looking at a real feast-or-famine setup here.

Right out of the gate, Monday the 24th and Tuesday the 25th are write-offs. Onshore wind is howling, the swell is messy, and it’s just poor conditions. Don’t even bother looking at the ocean those days.

Then things flip hard. Wednesday the 26th is the first standout, but there’s a catch. Swell jumps to a massive 16ft from the WSW with a very long 18-second period, and the combined wave energy is pumping at 16930 (moderate to strong energy). The wind is light and cross-shore in the morning, turning cross-offshore in the afternoon, so it’ll be clean. But let’s be real, 16ft is way too big for anyone except expert surfers. This is proper heavy water at a reef break. If you’re not on the ball, sit this one out.

Thursday the 27th drops down but it’s still solid, with 13ft SW groundswell in the morning and a 15-second period. The wind stays cross-offshore and clean. It’s still big though, borderline for intermediate crew. The energy is 6137 (moderate). It’s good, but not the best of the window.

Now, Friday the 28th is where it gets sweet. Swell eases to 7ft from the SW, 12-second period, with light offshore winds from the SSE. The combined energy is 1453 (moderate), but the conditions are clean and the wave comment calls it excellent for experienced surfers. This is the best all-rounder day for good surfers who don’t want to get pounded. The water temp is about average for this time of year.

Saturday the 29th and Sunday the 30th see the swell bump back up and the wind turns cross-onshore, making it choppier. There are waves but the quality drops. It’s marginal, with scores falling off. Monday the 1st and Tuesday the 2nd are similar – onshore winds and marginal surf.

But hold on, because Wednesday the 2nd of September afternoon brings a return of clean conditions. Swell is 10ft from the WSW, 13-second period, cross-offshore breeze, and the energy is 2654 (moderate). The call is excellent for experienced surfers. This is a solid session if you can handle the size.

Then the real blockbuster lands on Friday the 4th of September. Swell is 16ft from the SW with a 15 to 16-second period. The morning is clean with light cross-offshore wind and the afternoon is even cleaner. The energy readings are huge at 17447 and 13337. The guidance calls it exceptional for expert surfers. This is the absolute standout of the entire forecast, a heavy, powerful groundswell hitting a reef. Only the most experienced should paddle out.

Saturday the 5th and Sunday the 6th get messy again with strong cross-onshore winds and poor conditions, though Sunday has a fresh offshore wind and a huge 20ft swell. That’s purely for the elite.

Monday the 7th of September is another good one. 18ft in the morning dropping to 15ft in the afternoon, both with offshore winds. Energy is still very high at 11291 and 7411. The comments say exceptional for experts. If you missed the 4th, this is your second shot at a big, clean swell.

Tuesday the 8th fades out with onshore wind and smaller, marginal waves.

So, bottom line: the best on offer is Friday the 28th of August for a solid, clean session without the extreme size, and then Friday the 4th of September for the big-wave hunters. The 4th is the true standout for experts. For everyone else, aim for the 28th.

Rusty.

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