Conto Springs Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s get into it. First up, there’s a solid run of surf on the cards for Conto Springs, but it’s not all going to be pretty. We’ve got a big window of clean, solid waves kicking off this weekend, then things get a bit messy, before a monster swell shows up that’s going to be a whole different kind of problem.

The first good window is Sunday morning. We’ve got a fresh offshore breeze, clean lines, and a 12ft SW swell rolling in. It’s a bit raw and the wind is pumping, but it’s offshore. The swell energy is strong at 5589. By Sunday afternoon, the period jumps up to 18 seconds, which is proper groundswell, and the energy builds to 8320. This is looking good, but at 10ft it’s not for the faint of heart. The water temp is 65°, which is about a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so it’s not going to be a freezing one.

Monday morning is another standout. 12ft of SW swell, clean offshore winds, and the energy is holding at 6473. It’s an expert wave, no doubt, but it’s got a lot going for it. The period is a solid 16 seconds. This is the kind of day you tell your mates about. The morning is the go, as the afternoon gets a bit more wind.

Then we get to Tuesday. This is the big one for the first week. Morning sees 13ft of SW swell, still with offshore winds, and the energy is pumping hard at 9472. The period is 17 seconds. This is a heavyweight session. It scores top marks internally, and for a good reason. This is the standout of the whole forecast, but you need to know what you’re doing. This is not a learner’s wave.

After Tuesday, things start to back off. Wednesday afternoon looks nice though. The swell drops to 10ft but the wind goes glassy, just a slight air. That’s a huge positive. It’s clean and the energy is still moderate at 4112, but it’s a different vibe. A chance to breathe and enjoy some cleaner, less intense surf.

Then we hit a flat, or poor, spell. From Thursday the 10th through to Saturday the 12th, the winds go onshore and the surf quality tanks. It’s not worth your time, the waves will be a mess. That’s a gap of a few days where you’re better off finding something else to do.

Sunday the 13th shows some signs of life, but it’s marginal. The wind is cross-off in the afternoon and the swell is back up to 13ft, but the energy is not as impressive as the Tuesday swell. It’s a step down.

The following week is a bit all over the place. Monday and Tuesday are still big, but the winds are questionable. The best of the second week looks like Tuesday afternoon, with an 8ft SW swell and a clean cross-off breeze. It’s not the size of the previous week, but it’ll be a lot more user-friendly.

Now, hold on to your board for this one. The forecast is pointing to a massive pulse of swell arriving on Saturday the 19th. We’re talking 18ft of SW swell, with a 16-second period and the combined energy hitting a huge 16724. That’s some serious, powerful water. The only problem is, it’s too big for the break and the wind is going to be cross-onshore and lumpy. This is more of a tow-in or a big-wave spot situation. For a regular surfer, it’s a no-go. It’s a monster, but it’s not a clean one. It’s going to be messy and dangerous.

So, looking at the whole run, the true standouts are Tuesday the 8th and the early part of the week before it. That’s where the quality and size meet. The long-range stuff on the 19th is huge, but I wouldn’t be getting too excited about surfing it, just watching it from the shore.

For the size, get ready for solid surf. Anything over 8ft is expert territory, and a lot of this run is in that 10-13ft range. There are a few windows of smaller, cleaner waves later on, but the big stuff is the headline act.

Alright, I’m calling it. Look for the Sunday-Monday window and make sure you’re charging on Tuesday morning. The rest is either too small, too messy, or too big.

Rusty.

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