Conto Springs Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s get into it. The start of this forecast period is a bit of a write-off, so don’t bother paddling out until well into the first week. We’ve got a solid run of groundswell building, but it takes a few days for the wind to play ball.

The first few days are a no-go. Friday the 11th through Sunday the 13th, the wind is howling onshore and the sea is a lumpy, choppy mess. The swell is already big and building, with a long period, but it’s just getting torn apart by the wind. You’re looking at a massive 3802 (moderate energy) rising to over 5800 (strong energy) by Sunday, but it’s all for nothing with that cross-onshore junk. Save your energy.

Monday the 14th is where it starts to get interesting. Finally, the wind swings around to the southeast and goes light offshore. The swell is still a solid 12 ft, mainly from the southwest, with a nice long 14-second period. That’s a powerful groundswell (moderate to strong energy around 5592). This is expert territory – the size is well over 8 ft, so it’s not for the faint-hearted. The sets will be clean and bowling, but you’ll want to be on your game. The water temp is about average for this time of year.

The standout window is Monday the 14th and Tuesday the 15th. On Monday, the morning is clean with a light cross-offshore ESE breeze, and the afternoon turns glassy with a clean offshore. The energy is still pumping. Tuesday the 15th morning is the pick of the near-term: a light offshore breeze, 10 ft swell from the southwest with a 15-second period, and clean conditions. The combined energy is still strong at 4079. This is the best quality surf of the first week, but it’s big and powerful.

After that, the wind gets messy again from Wednesday the 16th through the weekend, with onshore winds and a dropping swell, making for poor to marginal conditions. The energy drops back to moderate.

Then, looking further ahead, the second week has some real potential. Sunday the 21st of September sees a massive 16 ft southwest groundswell roll in, with a 14-second period. The combined energy jumps to a massive 9547 (very strong). The wind is light and cross in the morning, but the real show is in the afternoon when it goes fresh offshore. That is a huge, dangerous swell – only for the absolute best out there. The energy is off the charts. It’s a promising long-range call, but it’s a long way out.

The following days, Tuesday the 22nd and Wednesday the 23rd, continue with clean offshore winds and a slowly dropping swell, still in the 10 ft and 6 ft range, offering excellent conditions for experienced surfers as we get further into the week. Crowds are possible at Conto Springs, so keep an eye out.

Rusty

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