Surf Forecasts:
Conto Springs surf forecast from 21 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 26 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 19s period, WSW swell with cross-onshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 26 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 19s period, WSW swell with 18,637 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 22 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 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 Saturday (Aug 22) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m 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 5.0m 19s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 26) 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 1.0m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 23) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AWST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Sat 22nd Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Wed 26th Aug) | 16ft (5.0m) 19s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Wed 26th Aug) | 16ft (5.0m) 19s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Conto Springs over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G'day, Rusty here, and I've got a look at what's coming up for us at Conto Springs. This is a proper reef break, very consistent, and it's been exposed to some serious SW groundswell energy. The water temp is sitting about average for this time of year, so nothing unusual there.
The forecast starts with a bit of a mixed bag this Saturday, the 22nd of August. We've got a solid 10-foot SW groundswell rolling in with a long 16-second period, pumping a massive 4136 units of energy. It's a big swell, definitely one for the experienced crew, and with a strong cross-off SSW wind, it'll be clean. But the reports are calling it marginal, likely due to tide, so it's not a full green light. The afternoon drops a touch to 8 feet, same clean conditions, but still that same marginal note.
Sunday the 23rd keeps the swell around 8 feet from the SW with a 13-second period, still packing a lot of energy (over 2700 in the morning). The wind stays cross-off from the SSW, and it's clear skies, so the surf will be clean. Again, it's flagged as marginal, so your timing will be key.
Then things get rough. Monday the 24th sees a strong NW wind shift onshore, making a mess of the 8-10-foot SW swell. The quality drops out fast. Tuesday the 25th is worse with a howling 25 mph NW wind and a massive 12-foot WSW swell. The energy rockets up to 9632, but it's a total write-off for paddle surfing. The setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.
Wednesday the 26th is a beast. The swell peaks at 18 feet from the WSW with a very long 18-second period, and the energy is a colossal 18737. The wind is a strong cross-shore, and the report literally says it's too big for this break. This is extreme, expert-only territory, and even then, it's a daunting prospect.
We get a reprieve from Thursday the 27th. The swell drops to a still-chunky 12 feet from the SW, but the wind swings to a light cross-off SSW, making the surf clean. The energy is still high (5648 in the morning), and the afternoon is flagged as excellent for experienced surfers. Friday the 28th is the standout window. The morning is glassy—zero wind, clear skies, with a 8-foot SW swell and 12-second period. The afternoon stays clean with a light cross-off. This is your best chance for a quality session, with the energy at a more manageable 1546.
After that, the outlook deteriorates again. The weekend of the 29th-30th brings strong onshore N winds, ruining the 7-10-foot SW swell. The energy is still there, but the chop and bump make it ugly. A small window appears on Monday the 31st of August, with a light cross-off SSW wind, an 8-foot WSW swell, and a long 17-second period, giving us clean, excellent surf for experienced surfers. The energy is 4160.
The first week of September looks average at best, with mostly onshore winds and choppy conditions. There's a brief moment on Thursday the 3rd of September with a light cross-shore SW wind and a 10-foot SW swell, but it's still marginal. The following days are dominated by onshore winds and poor quality.
So, to boil it down: the best on offer is the glassy morning of Friday the 28th of August, with 8-foot SW swell, perfect for experienced surfers. The second pick is the afternoon of Thursday the 27th, also clean and powerful. The rest of the forecast is a mix of too big, too windy, or too marginal. There's a gap of several days of poor surf from the 1st of September onwards.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Sun morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon night, min 12°C on Mon morning). Winds increasing (calm on Sat morning, fresh winds from the NW by Mon night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 33mm), heaviest during Tue night. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue morning, min 13°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NW on Tue night, light winds from the SE by Thu night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 15 | SW 13 | SW 13 | WSW 12 | SW 14 | SW 14 | WSW 16 | WSW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
4136 | 3288 | 1787 | 2221 | 1819 | 4957 | 2722 | 1975 | 1546 | 3383 | 3266 | 6919 | 17642 | 14133 | 9056 | 5805 | 4479 | 2494 | 1510 | 1131 | 956 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 8:26AM0.80m | 9:04AM0.84m | 9:35AM0.87m | 10:02AM0.89m | 10:27AM0.88m | 00:38AM0.44m | 10:49AM0.85m | 00:02AM0.46m | |||||||||||||
Low Tide | 5:17PM0.20m | 5:37PM0.19m | 5:58PM0.20m | 6:16PM0.21m | 6:31PM0.24m | 6:40PM0.27m | 2:46AM0.43m | 6:41PM0.32m | 3:44AM0.41m | ||||||||||||
6:52 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | |
— | 5:53 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:55 | — | — | 5:57 | — | — | 5:57 | — | — | 5:58 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 4 | 24 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 |
Feels °C | 11 | 11 | 13 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 15 | SW 13 | SW 13 | WSW 12 | SW 14 | SW 14 | WSW 16 | WSW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 |
4136 | 3288 | 1787 | 2221 | 1819 | 4957 | 2722 | 1975 | 1546 | 3383 | 3266 | 6919 | 17642 | 14133 | 9056 | 5805 | 4479 | 2494 | 1510 | 1131 | 956 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SW 20 | WSW 18 | WSW 16 | — | — | — | SW 15 | — | S 12 | S 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 20 | SW 18 |
— | — | 98 | 404 | 1555 | — | — | — | 447 | — | 3 | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 60 | 155 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 24 | WSW 22 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 22 | 47 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 4 | NW 5 | NW 6 | WNW 7 | NW 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | 33 | 55 | 86 | 315 | 261 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 64 | 350 | 0 | 51 | 64 | 16 | 24 | 199 | 24 | 201 | 180 | 626 | 350 | 1686 | 33 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 65 | 6 |
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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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