Conto Springs Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. We’ve got a solid run of swell on the way for Conto Springs, but it’s a mixed bag – some real gems hidden in there, and some serious size that’ll test the nerves. The water’s sitting at 67° – that’s about 3.6° warmer than normal for this time of year, so you’ll be shedding the wetsuit.

The first few days are a write-off. Friday 31st July is a total mess – rain showers, a strong 19 mph onshore NW wind, and a big 11.5 ft SW swell with a very long 17-second period. The combined energy is massive at 7088, but the wind’s just ruining it. That afternoon’s no better – 13.1 ft SW, 16-second period, cross-onshore at 16 mph, and the energy jumps to 7535. Poor quality. Don’t bother.

Saturday 1st August is where it starts to get interesting. Morning has a 13.1 ft SW swell, 15-second period, and a clean cross-offshore SSW wind at 16 mph. The energy is 7005 – moderate, but the wind is making it work. It’s a marginal call, but the afternoon looks the goods: 14.8 ft SW, 16-second period, 12 mph S cross-offshore, and the energy cranks to 10269. That’s a solid moderate to strong energy. Clean, lined-up waves. This is your best bet for the early part of the forecast.

Sunday 2nd August drops off quickly. The swell fades to 9.8 ft SW with a 13-second period, and the wind swings NNE cross-shore at 9 mph – slight cross-chop. Energy’s down to 3605. It’s weak. The afternoon is even smaller at 7.5 ft. Not worth the paddle.

Monday 3rd and Tuesday 4th are poor. Monday’s got 6.2 ft to 7.5 ft SW with light cross-onshore winds – small and choppy. Tuesday brings a return of 11.5 ft SW swell but the wind is back to 19 mph cross-onshore from the west, making it lumpy. Energy is 7947 but the quality is zero.

Wednesday 5th August is a standout. The swell jumps back to 14.8 ft SW, 16-second period, and the wind goes light at 6 mph cross-onshore. The morning energy is 9931 – strong. The wave comment says marginal due to tide, but the swell is there and the wind is light. That’s a window. The afternoon stiffens up with a 12 mph WNW cross-onshore, making it choppier. Hit the morning.

Thursday 6th August is blown out. 22 mph onshore WNW wind, 13.1 ft SW swell, 16-second period – energy 7896. The afternoon gets nasty with 28 mph cross-onshore and a risk of thunderstorms. Forget it.

Now, here’s where it gets big. From Friday 7th August into the second week, the swell goes huge. Friday morning has 23.0 ft WSW swell, 14-second period, and 16 mph cross-onshore wind. The energy is 18887 – very strong. The wave comment says it’s too big for this break, and it’s right. This is for experts only, and even then, the wind is messy. The afternoon is 21.3 ft with 25 mph WNW wind – blown out.

Saturday 8th is even bigger. 21.3 ft to 24.6 ft SW swell, with gale-force winds. The energy hits 29010 in the afternoon. This is gun-barrel territory – only for the madmen. The same goes for Sunday 9th: 18.0 ft SW, 17-second period, 25 mph SW cross-shore, energy 15199. It’s messy and dangerous.

Monday 10th August sees a drop. The swell comes down to 11.5 ft SW, 15-second period, with a light 6 mph SW cross-shore wind. Energy is 5453. The afternoon is cleaner: 9.8 ft SW, 14-second period, light cross-offshore SSW breeze at 6 mph. The wave comment says excellent for experienced surfers. That’s a solid session for the crew who know what they’re doing.

The real standout of the whole run? Tuesday 11th August morning. The swell is 19.7 ft WSW, 14-second period, but the wind is a glassy 3 mph cross-offshore from the SSW. Energy is 13219 – very strong. The wave comment says “exceptional surf conditions for expert surfers.” This is the day. The afternoon is too big at 21.3 ft with a light cross-shore, but the morning is pure magic for the big-wave chargers.

After that, it stays big and messy. Wednesday 12th, Thursday 13th, and Friday 14th all have 18.0 ft to 23.0 ft WSW swell, with onshore winds or strong cross

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