Conto Springs Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here again, switching gears to feet and Fahrenheit. This ain't a new forecast, just the same one in different numbers.

The first couple of days are junk. Tuesday the 25th is completely blown out with onshore winds and messy surf. We don't get going until Wednesday the 26th, and that’s the real deal if you’ve got the nerve.

The absolute standout is Wednesday the 26th at Conto Springs (reef). We’re looking at a massive 16ft swell out of the WSW with an 18-second period. That’s a long-period groundswell with massive energy (14,326). The wind is a light cross-off S breeze, so the wave face will be clean and holding shape. This is heavy, expert-only surf. Wednesday afternoon is just as big at 16ft from the SW with a 17-second period (14,953 energy) and offshore SSE winds – glassy and groomed. Those two sessions are the best on offer, no question. The crowd factor is 'sometimes', so expect a lineup.

Thursday the 27th has solid 13ft to 12ft swell, but the wind turns SSE and freshens, leaving it clean but a bit more challenging. Still a day for strong surfers.

Friday the 28th drops to a more user-friendly 6ft to 5ft from the SW with a 12-second period. A fresh offshore SE wind will keep it clean and hollow. Good for the skilled surfer on a smaller board. Saturday the 29th sees another pulse: 8ft to 12ft from the SW with a very long 19-second period (5,621 energy) and a moderate offshore SSE wind. That long period will make it stand up on the reef, though it might feel a little straight at times. Still, it’s clean and powerful.

Sunday the 30th holds size at 10ft but the wind shifts onshore NW, killing the quality. Monday the 31st is messy with cross and cross-onshore winds.

A long-range highlight is Tuesday the 1st of September – 10ft from the SW with a 15-second period and glassy WNW winds in the morning. That’s a great window for experienced surfers: clean, no wind, and solid power. But it’s a week and a half out, so keep an eye on it.

The second week is rough. From Wednesday the 2nd through Sunday the 7th, the wind is mostly onshore or cross-onshore and often strong, with rain squalls. The swell ranges from 7ft to 16ft, but the quality is poor to marginal. The reef will be blown out. A kitesurfer might love it, but for a paddle surfer, it’s a lot of wind and not much else.

There is a little light at the end. Monday the 8th of September brings SE offshore winds with 8ft to 7ft SW swell, and Tuesday the 9th of September looks glassy again in the morning with 10ft SW swell and a 16-second period, followed by clean cross-off winds in the afternoon. Nothing beats the 26th, but those last couple mornings are a nice way to close it out.

Rusty.

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