Conto Springs Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for the next couple of weeks at Conto Springs. There’s a real solid run of waves coming, but you’ll need to pick your moments. The water is sitting at 68°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year – a nice little bonus.

First up, we’ve got a bit of a wait. The first proper recommendation isn’t until Friday afternoon. Friday morning is a write-off with a cross-shore breeze chopping up a 10ft SW swell. But Friday afternoon? That’s a different story. The wind swings around to a light WNW, going glassy. That 10ft SW swell (period 14 seconds) cleans right up. It’s a solid, powerful groundswell, but at that size, it’s a serious paddle. Best for experienced surfers. The combined energy is very strong (3332).

Saturday the 4th is a let-down. The morning gets blown out by a strong NNE breeze, making a mess of that 10ft SW swell. By the afternoon, it’s a full-on cross-onshore mess – forget it.

Sunday the 5th is mostly a write-off too, with heavy rain and strong onshore winds. The afternoon does clean up a bit with a cross-offshore breeze, but the swell’s dropped to 7ft, and it’s still marginal.

Now, here’s where it gets interesting. Monday July 6th and Tuesday July 7th are the standouts of this entire outlook. From Monday morning, we’re looking at a solid 13ft SW swell (16 seconds) with a clean offshore breeze from the ESE. The combined energy is massive (7733). Monday afternoon is even cleaner. Tuesday is the pick of the bunch though – clear skies, a light offshore ESE breeze, and a 13ft SW swell. That is exceptional surf for experts. That’s a big, powerful, long-period swell (16 seconds) so it’ll be proper groundswell with long lulls between sets, but the waves will be world-class. The two-day window of Monday and Tuesday is your best bet by a mile.

After that, the swell eases but stays fun. Wednesday the 8th through to the 9th still holds 8ft to 10ft SW swell with clean cross-offshore winds. Good for experienced surfers, but nothing compared to that Monday-Tuesday peak.

The second week gets a bit mixed. Saturday July 11th looks promising for experts with a massive 15ft SW swell (19 seconds) and clean conditions, but it’s a long way out, so keep an eye on it. The combined energy is through the roof (14023). That’s huge, serious power, and only for the brave.

From Sunday July 12th through to Tuesday the 14th, it settles back into a nice 7ft to 8ft SW swell with offshore breezes. Solid, clean, and much more manageable. After that, from Wednesday the 15th onward, the swell drops away and the winds turn nasty from the north, making a mess of things. The run of good surf looks to be done by mid-month.

Rusty.

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