
Surf Forecasts:
Conto Springs surf forecast from 31 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 7 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 18ft (5.5m), 15s period, WSW swell with cross-onshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 7 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 18ft (5.5m), 15s period, WSW swell with 14,309 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 1 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 15s period with SW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Conto Springs this week:
The surf forecast for Conto Springs over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 01) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 4.5m and 15s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Conto Springs in the next 16 days are 5.5m 15s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 07) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.1m 14s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 02) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AWST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Sat 1st Aug) | 15ft (4.5m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Fri 7th Aug) | 18ft (5.5m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Fri 7th Aug) | 18ft (5.5m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Conto Springs over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming our way.
Overall, we’ve got a serious run of south-west groundswell on the cards for Conto Springs, but you’re going to have to pick your moments carefully. The wind is the real story here, and for most of the first week, it’s going to be a battle. We’ve got a solid, long-period swell showing up, but the conditions are going to be a real mixed bag.
The first real chance to get amongst it actually comes on Saturday, 1st August. The morning will be clean with a moderate SSW cross-off breeze and a solid 13ft SW groundswell (period 14 seconds). The combined energy is moderate at 7237, but the afternoon looks even better. The wind drops to a gentle S cross-off, the swell pushes up to 15ft from the SW with a long 16-second period, and the energy jumps to 10594. It’s going to be a big, powerful, but clean day out there. This is your standout window for the first week.
Come Sunday, 2nd August, things drop back a bit. The swell is still a solid 10ft from the SW, but the wind swings around. The morning is a cross-shore NNE breeze, and the afternoon is a light cross-on from the north, so it won’t be as clean and the energy drops to around 3426. The session will be more of a fun, manageable size rather than a big one.
We then hit a bit of a lull. Monday, 3rd August, the swell drops to around 7ft and the wind is light cross-on. The energy is weak (1675 to 2185), and it’s going to be a bit soft and bumpy. Just a small, onshore day.
The Big Build-Up
From Tuesday, 4th August, the wind goes onshore and the swell starts to build again, but it’s messy. The real action starts on Wednesday, 5th August morning. The wind goes offshore from the NW and the swell is a solid 15ft from the SW with a 16-second period – energy is 10400. It’s marginal on the tide, but that offshore wind will make it tempting. The afternoon, however, the wind swings onshore again, so get in early.
Thursday, 6th August, is a write-off for paddle surfing. The wind is strong and the swell is 18ft from the WSW. The energy is massive (13632), but the cross-shore wind is going to make it a lumpy mess. This setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.
The Heavy Hitters (For Experts Only)
From Friday, 7th August, through to Sunday, 9th August, the swell is genuinely huge. We’re talking 16ft to 28ft from the SW and WSW, with periods of 14 to 19 seconds. The energy readings are absolutely massive – 96070 on Sunday morning! The wind is a mix of cross-off and cross-shore, and the comments say the swell is predicted to be too big for this break. This is strictly for the elite, and even then, it’s a big, dangerous ocean. The cleanest slots will be the cross-off wind periods on Saturday, 8th August.
The Second Week Window
After that massive pulse, the swell drops back, and we get a fantastic, clean window. Monday, 10th August, is the standout of the second week. The morning has a light SSE cross-off breeze, a 15ft SW swell (15-second period), and energy at 9035. The afternoon is even cleaner with a gentle offshore from the SSE and a 13ft SW swell. The forecast says “exceptional surf conditions for expert surfers,” and I’m telling you, this is the one to circle. It’s a long way out, so treat it as a promising but less certain call, but the signs are good.
After that, the wind turns onshore from Tuesday, 11th August, and the swell drops back to 10ft. The energy is low (3037), and it’s going to be choppy and messy. The rest of the week looks like a series of strong, onshore swells that are either too big or too blown out.
Wrap Up
The best bet is the afternoon of Saturday, 1st August – big, clean, long-period SW swell. The second standout is the morning of Monday, 10th August – smaller but with perfect offshore winds and excellent energy. The in-between stuff is a mix of big, messy, and blown out. The water temperature is currently 68°F, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year, so you can leave the 5/4 at home.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri afternoon, min 9°C on Sun morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Fri night, light winds from the N by Mon morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Wed night. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed afternoon, min 14°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon night, fresh winds from the WNW by Wed night). | |||||||||||||||||||
Fri 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 19 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | WSW 17 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||
8533 | 6872 | 6237 | 10594 | 5982 | 3408 | 2692 | 2416 | 1675 | 2185 | 2096 | 7189 | 5884 | 6226 | 10400 | 9403 | 10629 | 11771 | 13632 | 12717 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross | cross-on | cross | on | on | on | on | cross | cross |
High Tide | 11:42AM0.92m | 1:23AM0.48m | 11:56AM0.85m | 1:03AM0.54m | 12:00PM0.76m | 1:10AM0.61m | 11:35AM0.67m | 1:36AM0.68m | 9:26AM0.61m | 2:24AM0.75m | 4:07AM0.80m | |||||||||
Low Tide | 8:15PM0.36m | 8:13PM0.41m | 7:54PM0.46m | 4:31AM0.51m | 7:16PM0.49m | 5:40AM0.56m | 6:21PM0.48m | 7:35AM0.61m | 5:27PM0.42m | 5:01PM0.32m | ||||||||||
— | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | |
5:37 | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:40 | — | — | 5:42 | — | — | 5:42 | — | |
mm | 6 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | 1 | 3 | — | 1 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 1 |
Temp °C | 18 | 16 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 14 |
Feels °C | 12 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 10 | 10 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 8 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 5 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | — | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | WSW 17 | WSW 16 | — | — |
8533 | — | 6237 | 10594 | 5982 | 3408 | 2692 | 2416 | 1675 | 2185 | 2090 | 7189 | 5884 | 6226 | 10400 | 9403 | 10629 | 11771 | — | — | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SW 18 | — | SW 15 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SE 13 | SE 13 | — | SW 19 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | 1000 | — | 1472 | 197 | 734 | 7 | 7 | — | 2096 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | SW 15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 5 | — | — | — | — | WNW 7 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 |
239 | 6872 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 36 | — | — | — | — | 637 | 13632 | 12717 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 233 | 532 | 51 | 51 | 0 | 24 | 14 | 0 | 9 | 28 | 0 | 180 | 350 | 233 | 180 | 180 | 201 | 626 | 350 | 1686 |
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The above surf forecast table for Conto Springs provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Conto Springs can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Conto Springs 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 (Conto Springs) 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 Conto Springs 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.
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