Conto Springs Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's shaping up for Conto Springs.

We're in for a wild ride over the next 16 days, but it's not all good news. The first week is a mixed bag, with plenty of wind and size to deal with. The real standout, the one you need to circle on your calendar, is the Tuesday the 28th into the early part of the following week. The water temp is about average for this time of year, nothing too unusual there.

Right now, the swell is pumping, but it’s a messy picture. Friday the 24th and Saturday the 25th have some solid SW groundswell around 5ft to 6ft, but it's coming with a cross-onshore breeze from the North, making it choppy and poor. The combined energy is moderate, but the wind is just ruining it. Not worth paddling out.

Sunday the 26th gets ugly. A strong W wind is going to blow the place out. Swell jumps to 10ft to 13ft, but the period drops to 8-9 seconds, and the energy is strong. It’s messy, blown out, and honestly, looks more like a kite-surfing zone than a surfing one. Steer clear.

Then the tide turns. Monday the 27th, the wind swings to the South West, going cross-offshore. The swell is a solid 13ft to 15ft from the SW, with a long 13-14 second period. The energy is very strong. This is big, powerful groundswell. It's going to be clean, but at that size, this is only for experienced surfers. The reef will be handling it, but the currents will be heavy.

Now, here's the one. Tuesday the 28th. This is the best day on offer. The swell drops to a still-chunky 10ft in the morning, then 8ft in the afternoon from the SW. The period is a very long 14 seconds, a proper groundswell. The wind is light and from the East, going cross-offshore, then switching to a light offshore from the SE in the afternoon. The water will be glassy. The combined energy is very strong. This is excellent, clean surf for experienced surfers. The crowds here can be an issue, so get there early.

Wednesday the 29th, the wind shifts back onshore from the North, and the clean conditions are gone. The swell is still 8ft to 8ft with a very long 16-17 second period, but the cross-onshore chop makes it a write-off.

Thursday the 30th is a borderline call. A cross-shore wind from the SW and WSW with a big 10ft, 18-second swell. The energy is massive, but the cross-chop is lumpy. Might be a session for the experts who are patient.

Friday the 31st, the swell is huge again, 15ft with a 17-18 second period and very strong energy. The wind is light from the North and NW, going offshore in the afternoon. Marginal surf, but that size is only for the brave.

Looking further ahead, the first of August has potential. The forecast suggests a massive 16ft+ SW groundswell, but the wind is tricky. The morning is cross-shore, then the afternoon sees a strong offshore from the SSE. The energy is phenomenal. This is a long-range call, so not as certain, but if it lines up, it could be a once-in-a-season session for experts only.

The rest of the first week of August has a lot of strong wind and big, messy swell. Sunday the 2nd might offer some clean surf with a cross-offshore breeze and 13ft swell, but it's still huge. After that, the wind keeps blowing onshore, and the swell stays consistent but messy right through until the 8th. There's a long gap of poor conditions from the 3rd to the 8th, with only the 3rd offering a clean but wind-affected 8ft swell.

So, bottom line: Tuesday the 28th is your absolute standout. The stars align for clean, powerful waves at Conto. For the brave, the 1st of August is a promising long-range shot. Everything else is a battle with the wind or the size.

Rusty.

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