Conto Springs Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Hey folks, Rusty here with a look at what's brewing down at Conto Springs. We've got a wild ride ahead over the next couple of weeks, so let's get into it.

First up, I gotta tell you, the water is cooking right now. We're talking 67°F, which is a solid 4°F warmer than what we usually get this time of year. That's a real treat.

Now, this isn't a forecast for the faint of heart. The bulk of it, and I mean a huge, groundswell-heavy bulk, is going to be way too much for most of us. The first few days are a real monster. On Tuesday the 11th we're looking at a massive 18 ft SW groundswell with a 16-second period. That's some serious energy pumping in here, but with a 25 km/h cross-off wind, it's at least not a total mess. Still, only the real pros should even think about paddling out, and honestly, even then it's dicey. That afternoon it drops to 16 ft and goes cross-shore, but it's still a beast.

The whole first week is a wash for most of us. The swell stays huge, and the winds are mostly cross or cross-on, keeping things choppy and closed out. That big 13 ft SW groundswell on Thursday the 13th with a 17-second period is world-class energy, but the cross-shore wind will make it a battle. By Saturday the 15th, the size drops a bit to 8 ft, but a stiff 20 km/h cross-on wind is just going to ruin it.

The real standout, the one you've been waiting for, is the forecast for Thursday the 20th of August. The swell drops to a much more manageable 12 ft from the SW, but the period is still a long 15 seconds, keeping that beautiful power in the water. Best of all, we get a 15 km/h cross-offshore breeze from the SSE in the morning that cleans it right up. The wave state is described as "clean". That is a proper window for the experienced crew. The afternoon turns even better with a straight offshore wind from the SE. This is the pick of the bunch for the whole run.

After that, things get messy again with onshore winds until Saturday the 22nd. That afternoon, we get another glimpse of clean conditions: 7 ft from the WSW with a light 15 km/h cross-off breeze from the SSW. It's smaller, but it'll be fun for the intermediate guys on a longboard.

Looking way out, there's a glimmer of something big again. On Sunday the 23rd of August, we've got a 13 ft SW groundswell forecast with a very long 19-second period and a light offshore wind. That's a lot of energy, and the potential is massive, but we're talking way out in the forecast, so don't get too excited yet. It could be the session of the year, or it could get blown out by a 40 km/h wind like what's showing for Monday the 24th.

Honestly, for the second week, it's a proper mixed bag. There are clean windows but also periods of howling wind and big swell. Keep your eyes on that Thursday the 20th and the 23rd.

Stay salty,
Rusty

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