Surf Forecasts:
Conto Springs surf forecast from 16 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 18 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 15s period, WSW swell with cross-onshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 18 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 17s period, WSW swell with 14,119 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 18 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 15s period with WSW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Conto Springs this week:
The surf forecast for Conto Springs over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 18) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 4.5m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 4.0m and 15s. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Conto Springs in the next 16 days are 5.0m 17s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 18) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.1m 17s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 21) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AWST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Sat 18th Jul) | 15ft (4.5m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Sat 18th Jul) | 15ft (4.5m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Sat 18th Jul) | 16ft (5.0m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Conto Springs over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here. Look, I’ve been staring at the charts for Conto Springs and honestly, for the first half of this run, I’d be lying if I said the outlook was anything but frustrating. There’s some serious size coming through, but the wind is going to be a real bastard for days, putting a lid on most of the action. The water is sitting at a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, about 68°, which is a nice bit of comfort for the wait.
The weekend kicks off with a pulse of swell on Friday the 17th, around 7ft from the WSW, but a chunky 15-18 mph northerly cross-on breeze will have it chopped up and messy. Saturday the 18th is a write-off for a paddle. We’re looking at a massive 16ft swell on the cards, but a 22 mph westerly cross-onner will make it a washing machine. That’s big-wave territory, with a combined energy of 14119, but the quality is just poor.
Sunday the 19th is where you start to see a glimmer of hope. Swell drops to a solid 10ft from the WSW, and the wind eases right back. The morning is still cross-shore, but by the afternoon we get a light 6 mph SW breeze, keeping things messy but workable. The tide is a factor, so you’ll need to pick your moment.
The standout window is looking like Monday the 21st and Tuesday the 22nd, but only if you’re an experienced surfer and you’re on it early. Tuesday morning the 21st is the real gem: an 8ft SW groundswell (12 second period, 2855 energy) with a light 9 mph southerly cross-offshore breeze. Clean conditions. That’s the session to aim for if you’re comfortable with that size. It’s a bit big for beginners.
Then we get a bit of a lull with a few so-so days, before the real gold appears. The absolute best on offer is Sunday the 26th. The afternoon session is a ripper: 10ft of SW groundswell, with a very long 16 second period, delivering a ton of energy (5332). But the kicker is a 9 mph offshore breeze from the southeast. Glassy, clean, perfect lines. This is proper groundswell, so it will be powerful and walling up at this exposed reef. It’s a big swell at 10ft, so experts only, but for those guys, it’s world-class.
The run continues into the last week of July and the first of August. The morning of the 1st of August is another cracker: 8ft from the SW, with a 14 second period and a light offshore southeasterly. Clean, solid, and a great way to finish the outlook. If you’re patient and can pick the right day, this spot will deliver.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Fri night. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri morning, min 13°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WNW on Fri night, calm by Sun night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon afternoon, min 11°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | W 13 | WSW 17 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1278 | 1000 | 5282 | 14119 | 11498 | 6275 | 4054 | 2911 | 3065 | 1413 | 1804 | 2356 | 2855 | 2467 | 2407 | 4022 | 4509 | 3544 | 2474 | 2004 | 1247 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross |
High Tide | 11:59AM1.03m | 12:17PM0.93m | 12:16PM0.82m | 11:34AM0.73m | 9:45AM0.70m | 7:32AM0.74m | 7:25AM0.80m | ||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 9:52PM0.39m | 9:35PM0.47m | 8:31PM0.52m | 7:10PM0.52m | 6:08PM0.47m | 5:43PM0.40m | 5:43PM0.34m | ||||||||||||||
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 | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — |
 | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:32 | — |
mm | — | 1 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 5 | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 18 | 17 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 11 | 14 | 13 |
Feels °C | 13 | 12 | 12 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 9 | 13 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | SSW 10 | — | — | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 14 | S 18 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 |
| kJ | 1278 | 1000 | 18 | — | — | 6275 | 4054 | 2911 | 3065 | 1413 | 1804 | 6 | 2855 | 2467 | 2407 | 4022 | 4509 | 3544 | 2474 | 2004 | 1247 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 12 | NW 12 | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 17 | — | SW 16 | S 18 | — | SE 17 | SE 16 | SE 16 | — | — | — | — | S 16 | S 14 |
| kJ | 5 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | 170 | — | 411 | 6 | — | 12 | 11 | 10 | — | — | — | — | 195 | 203 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 11 | W 24 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 18 | WSW 17 |
| kJ | 5 | 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 31 | 56 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 8 | NW 7 | W 13 | WSW 17 | WSW 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 3 | — |
| kJ | 79 | 91 | 5282 | 14119 | 11498 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2356 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 24 | 24 | 201 | 1686 | 233 | 233 | 33 | 33 | 6 | 13 | 201 | 64 | 0 | 33 | 24 | 64 | 33 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
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