Conto Springs Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s take a look at what we’ve got on offer. We’re on for some serious swell, but the wind is going to be a real mixed bag. I’m looking at Conto Springs for the whole run.

The water’s sitting at 67° with a 3° anomaly, so a touch warmer than normal for this time of year. Our combined wave energy is massive for the big stuff – we’re talking 7053 on Monday morning, which is strong.

Monday morning (13 July): We’re seeing a solid 12 ft swell from the SW with a very long 16 seconds period. That’s a proper groundswell. But the catch is a 6 mph wind from the WSW is blowing cross-shore. The energy reading is 7053 – that’s strong. It’s a reef break, so that long period is a plus, but the wind could leave it a bit bumpy. Score is solid for the conditions, but it’s not clean. Monday afternoon the wind drops to 3 mph with an energy of 5497, but it’s still cross-shore, leaving it marginal.

Tuesday (14 July): The swell backs down a hair to 10 ft from the SW with 15 seconds period. The wind swings NNE at 6 mph, but it’s cross-onshore. Still a bit disappointing. Energy drops to 3973 in the morning.

Wednesday (15 July): Now the wind goes nuts. 22 mph from the N, cross-onshore, making it lumpy. Swell hangs around 8 ft from the SW with a 17 second period, but with that wind, it’s a write-off. Energy is 4447, but it’s wasted.

Thursday (16 July): This is the standout. The wind shifts SSW at 6 mph, and it’s cross-offshore. That’s clean. Swell is 12 ft from the WSW with 14 seconds – a bit shorter period, but still decent. The combined energy is 4786. The note says "excellent surf conditions for experienced surfers." This is the best we’ve got. Get on it.

Friday (17 July): Forget it. 25-28 mph winds from the NW and WNW wreck everything. This is more kite-surfing weather than paddling.

Saturday (18 July): The biggest swell of the run hits. 18 ft from the WSW with a 17 second period. Energy is a monstrous 16870. But with 19 mph wind from the W and cross-onshore, it’s too big and messy. The file says it's "too big for this break." For expert chargers only, and even then it’s ugly.

Sunday (19 July): Wind drops to 9 mph from the W, but it’s still cross-onshore. Swell drops to 12 ft with 14 seconds (energy 4203). Marginal.

Monday (20 July) to Wednesday (22 July): The wind stays strong (16-28 mph), mostly cross or cross-onshore. Swell is between 8 ft and 15 ft, but with strong winds, it’s blown out. The Wednesday (22 July) has a 12 ft swell with a 19-second period and 10156 energy, but 16 mph cross-onshore ruins it.

Thursday (23 July): Another day of strong onshore and cross-onshore winds. Pass.

Friday (24 July): The wind finally turns cross-offshore from the S at 16 mph. Swell is 10 ft from the SW with 14 seconds (energy 3171). It’s surfable but marginal.

Saturday (25 July): Swell drops to 6 ft from the SW (energy 1278), with light 6 mph cross-offshore wind from SSW. The note says "excellent surf conditions for experienced surfers" – it’ll be clean but small, more of a longboard or funboard day.

Sunday (26 July): Swell bumps back up to 7-8 ft from the SW with a 19-second period (energy 4390 in the morning), but wind is cross-onshore again.

Monday (27 July) to Tuesday (28 July): The swell stays around 7 ft to 10 ft, but cross-onshore winds keep it average.

So the standout is clear: Thursday 16 July. Clean cross-offshore wind, a solid 12 ft swell from a good direction, and strong energy. If you can only go once, that’s the day. The Saturday 18 July swell is huge but messy, only for the brave. Let’s hope the forecasts stay true.

Rusty.

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