Conto Springs Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s chew the fat on Conto Springs.

First things first, the water’s sitting at 65°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year. A little gift from Mother Ocean.

We’ve got a solid run of surf on the way, but you gotta be patient. No good options right now, but the first real action hits Monday afternoon, September 7th. It’s a bit of a mixed bag for that first session though. We’re looking at a solid 12ft SW groundswell, with a long 16-second period, so plenty of energy pumping. The wind is a fresh cross-off from the SSE at 19 mph, which keeps things clean, but the report calls it marginal due to tide or other factors. It’s a heavy wave at an exposed reef, so it’s not for everyone.

Now, Tuesday, September 8th? That’s the one. Tuesday morning is the pick of the whole forecast. You’ve got a 13ft SW groundswell, with a very long 17-second period. Tons of energy. The wind is a clean, moderate offshore from the SE at 16 mph. This is exceptional for expert surfers. The wave will be powerful, lined up, and clean. For the experienced crew, this is as good as it gets. Tuesday afternoon is still excellent, with an 12ft SW swell and a fresh offshore wind at 19 mph.

Wednesday the 9th keeps the quality up. The morning is smaller at 10ft SW, with a 15-second period, and a light cross-off wind from the ENE. It’s clean, but the score is lower. Wednesday afternoon sees the wind drop right off to a 3 mph SSW breeze. It’s glassy, cross-off, with an 8ft SW swell. Perfect conditions for a long session on a longboard or a mid-length, those 15-second gaps between sets make paddling out easy.

The quality holds through Thursday the 10th and into the weekend, though the swell starts to ease a bit. Thursday has clean 6ft to 7ft SW groundswell with light winds. Friday the 11th is where things get tricky. The wind swings onshore from the NW, and the swell jumps up to 10ft, but the quality drops off hard. It’s messy.

Saturday the 12th and Sunday the 13th are a bust. The wind is howling from the WNW at 22-28 mph, making it a complete mess. The swell is big – 12ft to 13ft – but it’s blown out and choppy. Not worth paddling out. This stretch looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing, to be honest.

We’ve got a quiet gap from Monday the 14th through to Tuesday morning the 15th. The swell is still there, but the wind isn’t cooperating.

Tuesday, September 15th brings a return to form. A clean offshore breeze from the SSE at 9-16 mph meets an 8ft to 10ft SW groundswell. Excellent conditions for experienced surfers again. That afternoon session looks prime.

The following days, right through to the 22nd, are a real mixed bag. There’s plenty of swell, sometimes too much, with waves pushing 16ft to 20ft. But the wind is mostly onshore or cross-onshore, ruining the surface quality. There are a couple of promising windows, like Wednesday the 16th with a light SW wind and a clean 10ft to 12ft SW groundswell, and Monday the 21st afternoon with a 15ft SW groundswell and a clean cross-off wind, but it’s far out and less certain.

So, the bottom line: your best bets are Tuesday, September 8th, morning session. That is the standout. Next best is Wednesday the 9th afternoon for the glassy conditions, and Tuesday the 15th for another clean, solid day.

Stay safe out there.

Rusty

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