Conto Springs Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming up for Conto Springs.

Alright, straight up – this is a heavy stretch, and it’s not for the faint-hearted. For the first few days, we’ve got some serious size on the way, but the wind is a bit of a mongrel. Monday the 3rd is a write-off – choppy, messy, cross-on junk. Best to stay out of the water and just watch the horizon. Tuesday the 4th is bigger, but still cross-on and ugly. The swell is pumping, but it’s not clean.

Now, Wednesday the 5th is where things start to change. We’ve got a solid 16ft SW groundswell rolling in, with a period of 16 seconds. The wind goes light and variable, with only a slight cross-shore ripple in the morning and an offshore breeze in the afternoon. The water is sitting at 68°F which is much warmer than average for this time of year – a real treat. The combined energy is massive (11185), so there’s heaps of power. This is serious, expert-only territory. If you’re good, you’ll be frothing. But it’s big, and it’s a reef, so know your limits.

Thursday the 6th and Friday the 7th get blown out again, with strong onshore winds and lumpy conditions. Not worth your time.

But look at Saturday the 8th. This is a standout. We’ve got a massive 20ft SW swell, with a period of 15 seconds, and the wind swings to a clean cross-off from the south-southwest. The combined energy is absolutely thumping (15715 in the morning, 38585 in the afternoon). This is a big, powerful, clean swell. It’s too big for most, but for the experts, this is a dream session. The reef will handle it, and the sets will be long and lined up. This is the pick of the week.

Sunday the 9th gets messy again, but Monday the 10th has another clean cross-off and a 12ft to 13ft SW swell. That’s a good, solid day, but still for the experienced crew.

Then Tuesday the 11th is another beauty. Clean cross-off wind in the afternoon, 16ft SW swell, and the energy is pushing 14523. This is a cracking, expert-level day. The morning has a little cross-shore riffle, but it’s still good.

Wednesday the 12th and Thursday the 13th are both clean, with offshore winds and solid to big swell. The 13th has a very long period 19 second SW groundswell – that’s proper groundswell, and it will be absolute perfection on that reef. Not for beginners, but for the pros, it’s a no-brainer.

Friday the 14th afternoon is a gem – glassy conditions, 15ft SW swell, combined energy of 11696. That’s a rare, perfect window. The reef will be offering up some beautiful, long walls.

The second week stays solid but does get a bit more wind-affected. The 15th and 16th have cross-on breezes, making things choppy. The 17th Monday morning is a write-off with heavy onshore, but the afternoon turns clean again with a cross-off and a 13ft SW swell. Tuesday the 18th is clean again, with a light breeze and 13ft SW swell.

Overall, this is a run of serious, expert-level surf. The standout days are Saturday the 8th and that Friday the 14th afternoon glass-off. The water is warm, the swell is consistent, and when the wind lines up, it’s world-class. Just don’t be a hero if you’re not ready for it. This spot can get ugly if you’re in over your head.

Rusty.

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