Surf Forecasts:
Conto Springs surf forecast from 22 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 26 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 16s period, SW swell with cross-onshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 26 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 18ft (5.5m), 19s period, SW swell with 19,864 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 23 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 13s period with SW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Conto Springs this week:
The surf forecast for Conto Springs over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 23) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.3m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 1.8m and 16s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Conto Springs in the next 16 days are 5.5m 19s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 26) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Friday (Aug 28) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AWST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5PM (Sun 23rd Aug) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Wed 26th Aug) | 13ft (4.0m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Wed 26th Aug) | 18ft (5.5m) 19s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Conto Springs over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it. We’ve got a solid window of action building at Conto Springs over the next couple of weeks, but it’s not all smooth sailing. The water is sitting at 67°, which is a couple of degrees warmer than what we usually see this time of year – a nice little bonus for the early sessions.
The real kick-off is this Saturday morning, the 22nd. We’ve got a clean 10ft SW groundswell rolling in with a very long 16-second period. The energy is pumping hard at 4136, and even though the wind is a cross-off from the SSW, the sets will be powerful and lined up. This is a reef break that’s very consistent, so it’ll be on. It’s a big one for intermediates, but beginners might find it a handful at this size. Crowds are possible here, so get in early.
Saturday afternoon holds at 8ft, still that long SW groundswell, and the wind stays clean. Sunday morning the 23rd drops a bit to 8ft, but the real standout is Sunday afternoon. The swell drops to 8ft, but the period is still a solid 13 seconds, and the energy jumps to 3471. The wind stays light and cross-off, making for some absolutely beautiful, clean waves. This is the pick of the first weekend.
Monday the 24th turns nasty. The wind swings onshore from the NW, and the swell gets messy. Monday and Tuesday are write-offs with strong onshore winds and rain. This is a kite surfing kind of setup if you’re into that.
Then we get a massive pulse. Wednesday the 26th sees a giant 18ft SW swell with an 18-second period. The energy is an insane 19394! This is expert territory only – way too big for anyone else. The wind is cross-off, so it’s clean, but the power is monumental. If you’re an experienced charger and you know the reef, this is a once-in-a-blue-moon session. Thursday the 27th is still big at 12ft, but the wind stays favorable, making it a solid day for the strong intermediates.
The end of the week cleans up beautifully. Friday the 28th morning is a gem: a 7ft SW swell with a light offshore SSE breeze, creating clean, glassy conditions. The energy is down to 1336, but the quality will be top-notch for experienced surfers.
The second week is a mixed bag. The weekend of the 30th and 31st gets blown out again by northerly winds. However, Monday the 31st afternoon is a late highlight – a 10ft WSW groundswell with a 17-second period, and a light offshore breeze. The energy is 5404, and the forecast says exceptional conditions for experts. That’s a date to circle.
The first few days of September look promising. The 1st, 2nd, and 3rd all offer clean offshore winds with swell in the 6ft to 10ft range, ideal for experienced surfers looking for smooth, lined-up waves. The energy is moderate, so you’ll get good shape without the crazy power.
The outlook fades again from the 4th of September, with onshore winds and big, messy swells that are too big and blown out for quality surfing. The run ends with strong onshore winds and lumpy conditions.
The standout in this whole run is without a doubt the Sunday afternoon session on the 23rd of August for the clean, playful waves, and the colossal Wednesday the 26th for the experts chasing the biggest, cleanest swell of the period.
Rusty out.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Sun morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat morning, min 12°C on Mon morning). Winds increasing (calm on Sun night, fresh winds from the NW by Mon night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Tue night. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue morning, min 13°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NW on Tue afternoon, light winds from the ESE by Thu night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 15 | SW 13 | SW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | SW 16 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
4136 | 3288 | 1787 | 2221 | 1819 | 4890 | 2722 | 2005 | 1667 | 3167 | 3775 | 8718 | 19394 | 15633 | 9686 | 5488 | 4215 | 2318 | 1319 | 1013 | 652 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off |
High Tide | 8:26AM0.80m | 9:04AM0.84m | 9:35AM0.87m | 10:02AM0.89m | 10:27AM0.88m | 00:38AM0.44m | 10:49AM0.85m | 00:02AM0.46m | |||||||||||||
Low Tide | 5:17PM0.20m | 5:37PM0.19m | 5:58PM0.20m | 6:16PM0.21m | 6:31PM0.24m | 6:40PM0.27m | 2:46AM0.43m | 6:41PM0.32m | 3:44AM0.41m | ||||||||||||
6:52 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | |
— | 5:53 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:55 | — | — | 5:57 | — | — | 5:57 | — | — | 5:58 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 |
Feels °C | 12 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 15 | SW 13 | SW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | SW 16 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 |
4136 | 3288 | 1787 | 2221 | 1819 | 4890 | 2722 | 2005 | 1667 | 3167 | 3775 | 8718 | 19394 | 15633 | 9686 | 5488 | 4215 | 2318 | 1319 | 1013 | 652 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SW 20 | WSW 18 | SW 16 | — | — | — | SW 15 | — | S 12 | NW 7 | — | — | — | — | — | SW 21 | SW 21 | SW 20 | SW 18 |
— | — | 98 | 497 | 1652 | — | — | — | 134 | — | 3 | 102 | — | — | — | — | — | 18 | 17 | 60 | 192 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 24 | SW 21 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 22 | 117 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 4 | NW 5 | NW 5 | NW 6 | WSW 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 2 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | 14 | 55 | 74 | 182 | 7584 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 51 | 350 | 33 | 51 | 0 | 0 | 58 | 199 | 24 | 233 | 180 | 626 | 64 | 350 | 64 | 51 | 51 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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Information about the Conto Springs Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Conto Springs provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Conto Springs can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Conto Springs surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Conto Springs) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Conto Springs may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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