Conto Springs Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let's look at what Conto Springs has in store.

The water is sitting at 67°F, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so you can leave the thickest rubber at home.

Things kick off Saturday the 4th, but honestly, it's a write-off. We've got a solid 10ft SW swell but a nasty NNE cross-on breeze at 16 mph is going to chop it up. Poor conditions, so save your energy.

Sunday the 5th morning is no better with onshore wind and rain. However, the afternoon shows some promise. The wind swings to a cross-off SSW breeze at 12 mph, cleaning up a 7ft SW swell. It's marginal, but an improvement.

Now, Monday the 6th is where it starts getting interesting. The morning has an 12ft WSW swell with a clean offshore SE wind at 16 mph. That's a decent combo. But the standout window is Monday afternoon. The swell pushes to a powerful 13ft from the SW with a 16-second period. That's groundswell with proper energy (combined energy of 6964). The SE offshore breeze holds at 12 mph, making for moderate offshore and clean conditions. This is heavy-duty stuff though, over 8ft, so it's really only for the experts at this reef break.

Tuesday the 7th keeps the quality high. The morning sees an 12ft SW swell with a light S breeze at 6 mph, making for clean, cross-off conditions. The afternoon is clean too, with a lighter 10ft SW swell. This is excellent for experienced surfers.

Wednesday the 8th morning looks like the absolute pick of the run. We're looking at an 12ft SW groundswell with a long 17-second period and a light cross-off ENE breeze at 6 mph. The combined swell energy is massive at 7272. This is exceptional, expert-only territory. The afternoon is still big and clean, but the wind goes cross-shore, so the morning is the call.

Thursday the 9th goes downhill fast with fresh onshore winds and lumpy conditions. That trend continues into Friday the 10th with the swell period dropping to 9 seconds - not great.

Saturday the 11th sees a smaller 7ft SSW swell, but the cross-off wind keeps it clean. It's marginal, but workable.

Look ahead to Sunday the 12th, the morning dawns clear with a glassy light E breeze and an 8ft SSW groundswell (13s period). That's a lovely combination for the more experienced intermediate surfer. The afternoon, though, is another standout for the hardcore crew: an 12ft SW swell with a very long 17-second period and a light S breeze. The combined energy is absolutely pumping at 7947. This is another epic session for experts, but the long period might make it a bit straight at times – best for the reef itself.

Monday the 13th and Tuesday the 14th see the winds turning cross-onshore, dropping the quality back to marginal. The swell sticks around at 8-10ft from the SW, but it's choppier.

From Wednesday the 15th onward, the swell fades and winds become fresh and unfavourable, leading to a run of poor or marginal days through to the 17th. The 18th sees a slight pickup in a 6-6ft WSW swell with clean cross-off winds, but it's still modest.

The last real mention is Sunday the 19th, where we get a strong 25 mph offshore SSE breeze, which will groom a 6ft SW swell (18 second period) in the morning and an 8ft one in the afternoon. That offshore wind will make for clean waves, but at that strength, paddling out onto a long period groundswell is going to be a serious battle. Expert-only again.

So to sum it up: the absolute top calls are the morning of Wednesday the 8th and the afternoon of Sunday the 12th. Both are big, powerful, clean, and packing serious energy. Not for the faint-hearted, but if you've got the skills, you're in for a treat.

Rusty.

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