
Surf Forecasts:
Conto Springs surf forecast from 13 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 18 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 20ft (6.0m), 17s period, WSW swell with cross-onshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 18 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 20ft (6.0m), 17s period, WSW swell with 18,957 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 13 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 16s period with SW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Conto Springs this week:
The surf forecast for Conto Springs over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 13) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 16s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Conto Springs in the next 16 days are 6.0m 17s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 18) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.1m 12s period and expected on Friday (Jul 17) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AWST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Mon 13th Jul) | 11ft (3.5m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Sat 18th Jul) | 20ft (6.0m) 17s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Sat 18th Jul) | 20ft (6.0m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Conto Springs over the next 16 days.
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s take a look at what we’ve got on offer. We’re on for some serious swell, but the wind is going to be a real mixed bag. I’m looking at Conto Springs for the whole run.
The water’s sitting at 67° with a 3° anomaly, so a touch warmer than normal for this time of year. Our combined wave energy is massive for the big stuff – we’re talking 7053 on Monday morning, which is strong.
Monday morning (13 July): We’re seeing a solid 12 ft swell from the SW with a very long 16 seconds period. That’s a proper groundswell. But the catch is a 6 mph wind from the WSW is blowing cross-shore. The energy reading is 7053 – that’s strong. It’s a reef break, so that long period is a plus, but the wind could leave it a bit bumpy. Score is solid for the conditions, but it’s not clean. Monday afternoon the wind drops to 3 mph with an energy of 5497, but it’s still cross-shore, leaving it marginal.
Tuesday (14 July): The swell backs down a hair to 10 ft from the SW with 15 seconds period. The wind swings NNE at 6 mph, but it’s cross-onshore. Still a bit disappointing. Energy drops to 3973 in the morning.
Wednesday (15 July): Now the wind goes nuts. 22 mph from the N, cross-onshore, making it lumpy. Swell hangs around 8 ft from the SW with a 17 second period, but with that wind, it’s a write-off. Energy is 4447, but it’s wasted.
Thursday (16 July): This is the standout. The wind shifts SSW at 6 mph, and it’s cross-offshore. That’s clean. Swell is 12 ft from the WSW with 14 seconds – a bit shorter period, but still decent. The combined energy is 4786. The note says "excellent surf conditions for experienced surfers." This is the best we’ve got. Get on it.
Friday (17 July): Forget it. 25-28 mph winds from the NW and WNW wreck everything. This is more kite-surfing weather than paddling.
Saturday (18 July): The biggest swell of the run hits. 18 ft from the WSW with a 17 second period. Energy is a monstrous 16870. But with 19 mph wind from the W and cross-onshore, it’s too big and messy. The file says it's "too big for this break." For expert chargers only, and even then it’s ugly.
Sunday (19 July): Wind drops to 9 mph from the W, but it’s still cross-onshore. Swell drops to 12 ft with 14 seconds (energy 4203). Marginal.
Monday (20 July) to Wednesday (22 July): The wind stays strong (16-28 mph), mostly cross or cross-onshore. Swell is between 8 ft and 15 ft, but with strong winds, it’s blown out. The Wednesday (22 July) has a 12 ft swell with a 19-second period and 10156 energy, but 16 mph cross-onshore ruins it.
Thursday (23 July): Another day of strong onshore and cross-onshore winds. Pass.
Friday (24 July): The wind finally turns cross-offshore from the S at 16 mph. Swell is 10 ft from the SW with 14 seconds (energy 3171). It’s surfable but marginal.
Saturday (25 July): Swell drops to 6 ft from the SW (energy 1278), with light 6 mph cross-offshore wind from SSW. The note says "excellent surf conditions for experienced surfers" – it’ll be clean but small, more of a longboard or funboard day.
Sunday (26 July): Swell bumps back up to 7-8 ft from the SW with a 19-second period (energy 4390 in the morning), but wind is cross-onshore again.
Monday (27 July) to Tuesday (28 July): The swell stays around 7 ft to 10 ft, but cross-onshore winds keep it average.
So the standout is clear: Thursday 16 July. Clean cross-offshore wind, a solid 12 ft swell from a good direction, and strong energy. If you can only go once, that’s the day. The Saturday 18 July swell is huge but messy, only for the brave. Let’s hope the forecasts stay true.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Wed night. Warm (max 20°C on Wed afternoon, min 12°C on Tue morning). Winds increasing (calm on Mon night, strong winds from the NW by Wed night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 24mm), heaviest during Thu morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri morning, min 14°C on Fri afternoon). Winds increasing (calm on Thu night, near gales from the W by Fri night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | W 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 17 | WSW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 |
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7053 | 5497 | 3973 | 3973 | 3306 | 2686 | 4284 | 3573 | 3178 | 4770 | 3355 | 2275 | 2058 | 4566 | 10527 | 16870 | 12172 | 7033 | 4194 | 3041 | 1969 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-off | cross-off | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 9:32AM1.14m | 10:14AM1.17m | 10:54AM1.16m | 11:30AM1.11m | 11:59AM1.03m | 12:17PM0.93m | 12:16PM0.82m | ||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 7:30PM0.16m | 8:12PM0.18m | 8:54PM0.23m | 9:30PM0.31m | 9:52PM0.39m | 9:35PM0.47m | 8:31PM0.52m | ||||||||||||||
7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | |
— | 5:25 | — | — | 5:27 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:30 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 14 | 11 | — | 2 | — | 3 | 6 | — | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 |
Temp °C | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 16 | 15 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 |
Feels °C | 12 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 9 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 8 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | SW 24 | SW 20 | — | — | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 |
7053 | 5497 | 3973 | 3973 | 3306 | 2686 | 4284 | 3573 | 3178 | 4770 | 3355 | 2275 | 2058 | 22 | 886 | — | — | 7033 | 4194 | 3041 | 1969 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | SE 11 | S 11 | — | — | — | S 12 | S 11 | — | S 12 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 16 | 16 | 14 | 5 | 2 | — | — | — | 11 | 9 | — | 132 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 18 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NW 7 | — | — | WNW 7 | NW 12 | W 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 17 | WSW 16 | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 163 | 204 | 408 | — | — | 134 | 6 | 4566 | 10527 | 16870 | 12172 | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 33 | 33 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 13 | 1136 | 201 | 201 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 201 | 233 | 234 | 600 | 350 | 111 | 33 | 24 | 250 |
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Information about the Conto Springs Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Conto Springs provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Conto Springs can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Conto Springs surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Conto Springs) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Conto Springs may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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