Conto Springs Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Righto, let’s have a look at what’s coming down the pipe for Conto Springs.

Alright, straight up – the next few days are a bit of a write-off. We’ve got some lumpy, onshore junk rolling in Thursday and Friday, with cross-shore winds and messy conditions. The water’s sitting at 68° right now, a touch warmer than we’d normally expect for this time of year, which is a nice little bonus if you’re in a spring suit.

The real action starts to build from Saturday the 18th. That morning we’re looking at a massive 18ft swell from the WSW with a serious 17-second period, and the combined energy is pumping at 20,554. But here’s the catch – the wind is a fresh cross-onshore, making it lumpy and pretty much out of control for paddle surfing. Honestly, that’s more of a kite-surfing setup than a surfer’s dream. The afternoon drops a bit to 15ft, but still windy and messy.

Sunday and Monday are a bit of a holding pattern – still plenty of swell, but the wind stays cross or cross-on, keeping things choppy and marginal. Not worth rushing out for.

Now, hold onto your board – Tuesday the 21st and Wednesday the 22nd are where it gets good. We’ve got a solid 8ft to 10ft groundswell from the SW, with periods around 13-14 seconds, carrying moderate-to-strong energy (2,862 to 2,842). But the wind is the real winner here. Tuesday morning sees a light cross-offshore breeze from the SSE, and by Wednesday morning it’s dead glassy. That’s the kind of clean, groomed face that’ll have you singing. This is the standout window – the best on offer in the whole forecast. The break is very consistent, so you won’t be waiting around. Just a heads up, it’s a reef setup, and with that swell size, it’s firming up for intermediate to experienced surfers. Beginners should sit this one out.

We get a bit of a lull mid-week, with Thursday the 23rd and Friday the 24th turning onshore again, making conditions messy. There’s a bit of a gap there with no real recommendations.

The following weekend, Saturday the 25th, we get another big pulse – 15ft to 16ft, but with onshore winds and a short-ish period of 10-13 seconds, it’s going to be a washing machine. Not the one.

Then, rolling into Sunday the 26th and Monday the 27th, the wind swings offshore and clean. Sunday has a big 15ft SW swell (energy around 9,018 to 9,595) with a clean offshore breeze – that’s a serious day for expert surfers only. Monday the 27th drops to 10ft with a moderate offshore wind, still excellent for experienced crew.

The tail end of the month, Tuesday the 28th and Wednesday the 29th, looks sweet again. Tuesday morning goes glassy with a 4ft S swell, perfect for a fun, easy session. Wednesday morning sees an 8ft SW swell, glassy again, and by Wednesday afternoon we’ve got gentle offshore winds and a 7ft, 16-second groundswell. Clean, groomed, lovely.

Finally, Thursday the 30th is a standout for the big-wave hunters. A 10ft SW groundswell with a 19-second period, producing exceptional conditions for expert surfers. The energy is strong at 9,235, and the wind is light and clean. That is a proper, long-period groundswell that will be peeling beautifully at this reef. It’s for experts only, but it’s a day to mark on the calendar.

So, to sum it up: the best sessions are Tuesday the 21st and Wednesday the 22nd for clean, glassy 8-10ft surf, and then Thursday the 30th for a serious, expert-level groundswell. The rest of the time is either onshore junk or too big and messy. Keep an eye on the wind, and you’ll score.

Rusty.

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