Conto Springs Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Righto, let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ for Conto Springs. We’ve got a real mixed bag comin’ up over the next couple of weeks, with some serious size on the cards, but plenty of wind to mess with it too.

The water’s sittin’ at 67° and that’s a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so you might get away with a thinner wettie.

Sunday 12th July kicks things off with a solid 10ft to 13ft SW swell pushing in. The morning’s a bit cross and cloudy, but the afternoon surfs up to 13ft with a long 18-second period from the SW – that’s proper groundswell energy, and the combined energy is strong at 9126. The wind’s cross, so it’ll be a bit lumpy, but there’s plenty of power. Monday 13th keeps it going with 12ft SW swell, still on the cross breeze, but the period drops a touch. The energy’s still strong (7053 and 5497).

Now, Tuesday 14th sees the swell drop to 10ft, but the wind goes light and variable – glassy conditions in the morning with a NE 3 mph cross breeze. The combined energy is moderate (3797), but with that light wind, the waves will be clean. Wednesday 15th and Thursday 16th turn ugly – strong N to NNW winds at 22-25 mph, choppy and lumpy, with 10-12ft swell. Friday 17th is no better, onshore winds and rain showers. Not worth paddling out.

Saturday 18th July is a standout, but only for the real experienced crew. We’re lookin’ at a massive 20ft SW swell in the morning, with a very long 17-second period. The combined energy is off the charts at 20451. The wind is cross-on and strong, but the forecast says the swell is predicted to be too big for this break. This is expert-only territory, and even then, it’s gonna be a wild, dangerous one. The afternoon’s still solid at 18ft with 31577 energy.

Sunday 19th July calms down a bit with 13ft to 12ft SW swell, and the wind goes light and cross again, making it cleaner. The energy is strong (7186). Monday 20th drops right off to 7ft and the wind picks up, so it’s back to poor conditions.

Tuesday 21st July is a hidden gem. The swell is a modest 5ft from the SW, but the wind is light and cross-off from the south at 6 mph. The waves will be clean, with good shape. The combined energy is 1084 (moderate). This is a great morning for an intermediate surfer, with no crowds likely. Wednesday 22nd has similar conditions but windier, and the swell is small.

Thursday 23rd July brings another big pulse – 16ft SW swell with a 17-second period, and the wind is cross-off and clean. The combined energy is huge at 13916. This is a serious swell, over 8ft, so it’s expert-only again. The clean wind makes it less of a mess, but the size is the main factor. Friday 24th has 13ft SW swell, still clean in the morning, but the energy is still strong (7146).

After that, it’s all downhill from Saturday 25th through to the end of the period – strong winds, rain, and messy conditions. The swell is still there, but the wind ruins it.

Best of the lot: The standout is Saturday 18th July – but that’s for the hardcore chargers only. For the average surfer, Tuesday 21st July morning is the pick of the litter: clean, light winds, and a manageable 5ft SW swell. The water’s a touch warmer than average, and the break is very consistent, so you’ll get waves. Keep an eye on it, but don’t expect any crowds.

Rusty.

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