Conto Springs Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it.

Alright, so we’ve got a classic setup on our hands. The big picture shows the swell is running, but it’s a bit of a tricky beast here at Conto Springs. The main event is a solid groundswell pushing in from the SW, but the timing and the size are going to sort the men from the boys. We’ve got a run of solid surf, but the conditions are going to be a real mixed bag.

Let’s start with the first real action. Things kick off on Sunday the 23rd. We’re looking at a solid 8ft swell from the SW at 13 seconds with a cross-off wind. The energy is pumping, with a combined swell energy reading of (2591). It’s a bit of a raw start, and the forecast flags it as marginal.

Then we hit a bit of a lull in the quality. Monday the 24th through Tuesday the 25th is a write-off. The wind swings onshore, and the swell jumps up, but it’s just too messy. You’re looking at strong winds and poor conditions. The energy on Tuesday is massive (4080), but it’s all for nothing.

Now, Wednesday the 26th is where it gets serious, but not for the faint of heart. We’ve got a massive 18ft swell from the WSW with a 19-second period. That’s a very long period groundswell. The energy is off the charts (20459). The wind is light and cross-off. This is a hardcore, expert-only situation. The swell is simply too big for the average surfer, and those long-period waves will be breaking straight on the beach. The same goes for the afternoon, with a 16ft SW swell at 18 seconds (16507). It’s clean, but it’s a beast.

The window starts to open up a bit come Thursday the 27th. The swell drops to 13ft from the SW at 15 seconds, and we get a fresh offshore wind from the SSE (6356). It’s clean, but it’s still a big, powerful swell. This is still more for the experienced crew.

For the best of the week, I’m looking at Sunday the 30th of August. The morning session is the standout. The swell is a solid 10ft from the SW at 16 seconds, and the wind is glassy. Absolutely glassy. The energy is strong (5210). This is a true gem. The break will be clean, powerful, and with those long-period lines, the points and reefs will be the go. The crowds are a possibility here, but with conditions this good, it’ll be worth the company.

The following week starts to get a bit more speculative. Monday the 1st of September has a 8ft WSW swell with a light breeze, looking clean. The energy is down to (3040). It’s a solid option, but not the standout.

Then we get another spike in size. Friday the 5th of September has a 16ft swell from the W, but it’s a short-period 10-second windswell, and the wind is cross-on. It’s messy.

The real monster returns on Sunday the 7th of September. We’re looking at a 26ft swell from the WSW with a 17-second period. The energy is truly massive (36759). The wind is light cross-off. This is another one for the pros only. It’s just too big.

So, if you’re looking for the one to circle, it’s that Sunday the 30th of August. The glassy conditions and that solid SW groundswell at 10ft are the best combo you’re going to get in this window. The Wednesday the 26th and that Sunday the 7th of September are for the hardcore chargers only.

Rusty out.

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