Conto Springs Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it for Conto Springs. This is a reef break, exposed to the southwest, and it’s very consistent. The water is sitting at 67° right now, which is a solid 4° warmer than usual for this time of year – that’s a nice surprise.

We’ve got a slow start, but the real magic is on the horizon. The first event worth paddling out for is this Friday afternoon, the 21st of August. The swell is up at 12 ft from the SW, with a very long period of 15 seconds. The wind is a light cross-offshore breeze, and conditions are clean. The combined energy is a massive 5646, so there’s a lot of power in the water. This is big, powerful groundswell. For experts only, and with that long period, it’s going to be lining up beautifully on this reef, but it’s thick and heavy. Crowds are possible here.

Saturday morning, the 22nd, is still solid with 10 ft SW groundswell at 16 seconds, but the wind picks up to a moderate breeze. It’s still clean and cross-off, but the score is lower. The afternoon drops to 8 ft, but the wind swings more southerly. Sunday the 23rd sees a drop in size, but the afternoon is clean at 8 ft with a 13-second period – a good session for experienced surfers.

We hit a rough patch from Monday the 24th through Tuesday the 25th. Onshore winds and fresh breezes ruin the quality. The swell is still there, but it’s lumpy and messy. Wednesday the 26th looks absolutely massive, with 18 ft and 16 ft SW swell, but the energy is reading 19592 and 15639 – that’s way too big for this break. It’s a write-off, even for experts.

Things start to clean up again on Thursday the 27th, with 12 ft and 10 ft SW swell and clean conditions, but the wind is moderate. Friday the 28th of August is a real gem. The morning has 7 ft SW swell at 12 seconds, with a near-glassy ESE offshore breeze at 3 mph. The afternoon is clean with a moderate offshore. This is a solid, clean window for experienced surfers.

The weekend of the 29th and 30th goes back to being choppy and onshore, so give it a miss. Then, Monday the 31st of August brings a resurgence. The morning is clean with 10 ft from the WSW at 17 seconds, and the afternoon is exceptional for experts: 10 ft, offshore wind from the SE, and clean conditions. That’s a standout.

Tuesday the 1st of September is glassy in the morning with 8 ft WSW swell. That’s a beautiful call. The afternoon stays clean. Wednesday the 2nd has some cross-shore wind, but the afternoon energy jumps to 7544 with 12 ft swell – worth a look for those who don’t mind a bit of texture.

But if you’re looking for the absolute best of the best, circle the 4th and 5th of September. Friday the 4th is glassy in the morning with 12 ft SW groundswell at 16 seconds, and the afternoon is clean with a moderate offshore. Then Saturday the 5th of September is the big one. The morning has 13 ft SW swell, clean and light breeze, with an energy reading of 7991. The afternoon pumps up to 15 ft from the WSW, still clean, light breeze, and the energy hits 12041. That’s a huge, powerful, clean swell on a reef. It’s a standout for experts only.

This is a long stretch of variable conditions, but the first week of September is where the money is. Keep your eyes on that.

Rusty.

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