Conto Springs Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, I’m Rusty. Let’s have a look at what’s on offer.

Right off the bat, we’ve got a run of surf coming through Conto Springs, a reef break that’s very consistent and exposed to a WSW swell. The water is sitting at 67°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year. The next 16 days start with a bit of a wait – the first round of decent waves hits on Friday the 10th of July, but it’s only a marginal call with 8ft SW swell at 13 seconds, and a cross-off wind keeping things clean. The combined energy is 2346 (moderate), but it’s not a standout. The best of the early window is shaping up for Saturday the 11th of July. Saturday morning brings 10ft SW swell at 14 seconds, with a clean cross-off breeze and combined energy of 2930 (moderate). By Saturday afternoon, the wind drops to a light breeze, the swell holds at 10ft, and the energy jumps to 3743 (strong). This is proper groundswell with a long period, which will shape up nicely at a reef setup like this. It’s for experienced surfers though – over 8ft, so leave the beginners at home.

Sunday the 12th of July sees the swell bump up to 12ft SW at 17 seconds in the afternoon – that’s a very long period groundswell, and the combined energy hits 7603 (strong). But the wind swings cross-shore, so it’s a bit lumpy. Still, a solid option for those who can handle it. The real gem comes on Monday the 13th of July. In the afternoon, it’s glassy – dead calm – with 12ft SW groundswell at 16 seconds and combined energy of 6041 (strong). That’s exceptional conditions for experts. You want a window? That’s it.

Tuesday the 14th of July is another good one, with glassy conditions in the afternoon and 10ft SW swell at 14 seconds. The energy drops to 3419 (moderate), but clean faces make up for it. After that, Wednesday the 15th of July gets blown out by strong onshore winds up to 22 mph, so it’s a write-off for a few days. Thursday the 16th of July morning sees a clean cross-off return with 10ft WSW swell, though the score is still marginal.

The big news comes on Saturday the 18th of July. The swell is massive – 21ft SW at 14 seconds in the morning, with combined energy of 16233 (very strong). The wind is a clean cross-off, but the forecast says it’s too big for this break. That’s a hard pass for anyone not on a jet ski. Sunday the 19th of July is a different story – offshore winds (ESE) and 15ft SW groundswell at 14 seconds, with energy of 8633 (strong). That’s exceptional for experts, and it’s clean. After that, the week of the 20th of July offers smaller, glassy conditions on Monday afternoon (6ft, NE wind, glassy), and Tuesday the 21st of July has offshore winds with 7ft SW groundswell at 17 seconds – long period, clean, and good for experienced surfers. The energy is moderate at 2852.

Conditions turn rough again from Wednesday the 22nd of July onward, with strong onshore winds and lumpy seas. Thursday the 23rd of July morning has a 12ft W swell at 18 seconds (very long period) and combined energy of 10295 (very strong), but the cross-shore wind is fresh and lumpy. That’s a messy proposition. The outlook fades into the 25th of July with strong cross-shore winds and short-period swell, not worth paddling out for.

The standout day is Monday the 13th of July afternoon – glassy, 12ft SW groundswell, and strong energy. The second best is Sunday the 19th of July morning with offshore winds and 15ft swell. For a consistent reef break, you’ll get a few good windows, but don’t expect a perfect run every day. Crowds are sometimes an issue here, so keep an eye out.

Rusty

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