Conto Springs Surf Forecast and Surf Report

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.

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