Conto Springs Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s coming up at Conto Springs, this exposed reef setup that needs a solid south-west groundswell and clean conditions to really fire. We’ve got a big run of swell on the way, but you’ve gotta pick your moments because the wind is going to play games with us.

The water is sitting at 64°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year.

Right now, we’re in a bit of a flat or messy spell, so don’t bother paddling out just yet. The first real window opens up on Monday the 14th. Morning starts clear with a moderate SE offshore breeze at 12 mph, and we’ve got a solid 12 ft SW groundswell rolling in with a long 14-second period. The combined energy is pumping at 5349 (moderate to strong), and it’s going to be clean. This is expert territory though – that size and power is too much for beginners. The afternoon holds similar conditions with the wind staying offshore.

Tuesday the 15th is where it gets really special. The morning is glassy – dead calm wind from the SE at only 3 mph. Swell drops a touch to 10 ft, but it’s still a 14-second SW groundswell. Combined energy is a strong 4024, but with that glassy surface, it’s going to be perfection for experienced surfers. This is the standout morning of the first week. The afternoon stays clean with a gentle offshore.

We get a bit of a lull on Wednesday the 16th, with smaller 6 ft to 6 ft swell and cross-on winds in the morning, but the afternoon glass-off on the smaller swell might be worth a look for a fun, less intense session.

Thursday the 17th is a write-off – strong NNW winds at 19 mph and lumpy conditions.

Now, Friday the 18th gets a bit weird. Morning has rain showers and a strong onshore wind with a building 10 ft WSW groundswell – poor conditions, don’t bother. But the afternoon sees a dramatic shift: heavy rain and a strong 25 mph S cross-off wind, with an 12 ft SW swell and 16-second period. Combined energy is massive at 9635. It’s a raw, powerful, clean-ish setup but only for the experts who don’t mind a bit of weather.

The weekend of the 19th and 20th is messy with strong cross-on winds and big 13 ft swell – poor quality for paddling, honestly looks more interesting for a kite session than a surf.

Hold onto your hat for the real standout window: Monday 21st through Thursday 24th September. This whole stretch sees clean conditions with offshore or cross-off winds and consistent 10 ft to 12 ft SW swell. The morning of Tuesday the 22nd is a beauty – light SE offshore, 10 ft, clean. Wednesday the 23rd has a bigger pulse of 13 ft with a 17-second period and clean cross-off winds – combined energy hits 7916 to 8640. That’s a serious groundswell, perfect for this reef, but it will be pitching hard.

Friday the 25th afternoon is a huge call. 13 ft SW swell, 16-second period, and light cross-shore wind. Combined energy is 11872. This is a monster day for experts only.

The biggest swell of the entire run hits Saturday the 26th. Morning is glassy with an 18 ft SW groundswell and an 18-second period. Combined energy is a massive 17110. This is too big for the break – the file says it’s predicted to be too big, so unless you’re a tow-in charger, give it a miss. The afternoon cleans up with a cross-off and drops to 16 ft – still enormous and only for elite-level surfers.

After that, the last few days of the month taper off with smaller swell and onshore winds, closing out the run on Monday the 28th with poor, choppy conditions.

The absolute pick of the whole forecast is Tuesday morning the 15th for that glassy, 10 ft perfection, and Monday the 21st through Wednesday the 23rd for a run of clean, powerful, consistent groundswell. This spot can get crowded sometimes, but with conditions this good, it’ll be worth the company.

Rusty.

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