
Surf Forecasts:
Conto Springs surf forecast from 9 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 13 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 14s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 13 Sep, 5PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 16s period, WSW swell with 6,895 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 9 Sep, 5PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 15s 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 Wednesday (Sep 09) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 26s. 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 4.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 13) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 7s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 09) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AWST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5PM (Wed 9th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Sun 13th Sep) | 13ft (4.0m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Sun 13th Sep) | 13ft (4.0m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Conto Springs over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at the coming weeks for Conto Springs. It’s a reef break that’s very consistent, and it looks like we’re in for a wild ride – some proper size and some proper chaos, too. The water’s sitting at about 64.8°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so that’s a bit of a bonus.
Right off the bat, Wednesday morning (the 9th) sees a solid 9.8ft SW groundswell with a 15-second period. The energy’s strong, clocking in at 3880, but the light NE crosswind is going to put a bit of chop on it. It’s surfable, but it’s not the pick. The afternoon is where it’s at – the wind drops to a glassy 3 mph SW, the swell holds at 9.8ft, and it’s going to be clean. That’s a solid session for the experienced crew.
Thursday (the 10th) drops a bit to 6.6ft, still SW and 15 seconds. The morning has a NNE cross-breeze, making it a bit marginal. The afternoon, though, turns on a light SSW cross-offshore wind, and the conditions clean right up. That’ll be worth a paddle for sure.
Now, here’s where things get messy. Friday (11th) through Sunday (13th) sees the wind swing onshore and strengthen. We’ve got 15-18 mph cross-on conditions with 6.9ft to 11.5ft of SW swell, and the energy is just pumping. The combined energy hits 10253 on Sunday morning – that’s strong to very strong. But it’s blowing out. It’s going to be a washing machine out there. You’d want to be a kite surfer, not a paddle surfer, this weekend.
The first real standout comes Monday the 14th. Swell is a meaty 11.5ft from the SW with a 14-second period, but the wind goes glassy in the morning with a light ESE breeze. The energy is still strong at 5069. It’s an exceptional forecast for experts, and the afternoon stays clean with a light S cross-offshore. This is the one to circle. Big, clean, powerful reef waves.
Tuesday the 15th is still solid – 9.8ft, SW, with a clean cross-offshore SSE wind. The energy is strong, around 4770. It’s a bit more manageable than Monday, but still a serious paddle. Wednesday the 16th has the swell holding at 9.8ft, but the wind turns light cross-shore, putting a few ripples on it. Still good, but not as perfect as Monday or Tuesday.
Thursday the 17th is a step down – back to 6.2ft – 7.2ft and the wind turns onshore again, so it’s not great. Friday the 18th is a write-off with a near gale-force north wind blowing it out completely.
Now, looking further out. The following Saturday the 19th sees a big pulse – 14.8ft from the WSW with a 14-second period. The winds are moderate cross-shore, but with that size, it’s going to be a heavy, powerful beast. The energy is huge, at 8719. Only for the experts. Sunday the 20th stays onshore and lumpy, so you can skip that.
The second standout, and possibly the biggest event of the whole run, is Monday the 21st. The swell jumps to a massive 19.7ft from the SW with a 17-second period. The combined energy is off the charts at 20240. It’s a monster. The wind and tide are favorable, but honestly, this is predicted to be too big for Conto. It’s a tow-in or a skip. Tuesday the 22nd sees it back off to 18ft, still huge, with a moderate SSE offshore wind keeping it clean. That’s another one for the top experts only.
After that, things start to settle. Wednesday the 23rd has a solid 11.5ft SW with a light cross-offshore wind, which will be exceptional for experts. And Thursday the 24th looks like a great finisher – 11.5ft, SW, with a light SE offshore breeze in the morning and a clean cross-offshore in the afternoon. That’s a proper way to end the run.
So, the pick of the bunch is Monday the 14th – perfect conditions with a solid 11.5ft SW swell and glassy winds. The close second is the 21st if you’re a big-wave charger, but that’s a different level of commitment. The first week has a few gems, the middle is blown out, and the second week’s best days are promising but, being that far out, we’ll have to see how it all lines up.
Catch you in the water.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 20°C on Wed afternoon, min 11°C on Thu morning). Winds increasing (calm on Wed afternoon, fresh winds from the NW by Fri night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Sun night. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun morning, min 13°C on Mon morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Sun morning, light winds from the SW by Mon morning). | |||||||||||||||||||
Wed 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | ||||||||||||||
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 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | WSW 16 | WSW 18 | WSW 17 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 14 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 15 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||
3410 | 2358 | 1672 | 1741 | 1885 | 2123 | 4742 | 3571 | 3963 | 3392 | 3111 | 4719 | 6895 | 5160 | 5165 | 5239 | 4949 | 4065 | 3436 | 3237 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross | glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off |
High Tide | 10:14AM0.84m | 11:54PM0.44m | 10:45AM0.77m | 11:26PM0.50m | 11:11AM0.68m | 11:18PM0.58m | 11:27AM0.58m | 11:22PM0.65m | 11:27AM0.49m | 11:35PM0.71m | 10:55AM0.42m | 11:51PM0.75m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:03PM0.18m | 6:09PM0.26m | 3:31AM0.39m | 6:00PM0.33m | 4:29AM0.37m | 5:37PM0.38m | 5:21AM0.36m | 5:04PM0.40m | 6:11AM0.36m | 4:25PM0.38m | 7:08AM0.38m | 3:53PM0.33m | ||||||||
— | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | |
6:06 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:08 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 18 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 15 |
Feels °C | 18 | 15 | 12 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | WSW 16 | WSW 18 | WSW 17 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 14 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 15 |
3410 | 2358 | 1672 | 1741 | 1885 | 2123 | 4742 | 3571 | 3963 | 3392 | 2671 | 1461 | 5587 | 5160 | 5165 | 5239 | 4949 | 4065 | 3436 | 3237 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 26 | SW 26 | SW 24 | SW 22 | SW 21 | SW 19 | SE 13 | SSE 12 | — | SE 11 | WSW 19 | — | — | — | SW 24 | — | — | — | SW 18 | — |
27 | 104 | 271 | 375 | 533 | 1519 | 28 | 15 | — | 5 | 312 | — | — | — | 22 | — | — | — | 323 | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 26 | S 12 | ESE 7 | SE 8 | — | SE 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
27 | 45 | 21 | 14 | — | 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | ENE 3 | NNE 4 | — | E 8 | N 5 | NNW 6 | NW 5 | W 8 | — | WSW 14 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | — | — | — | — | — | S 4 | — |
59 | 7 | 12 | — | 28 | 27 | 68 | 68 | 526 | — | 3111 | 4719 | 6895 | — | — | — | — | — | 15 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 6 | 0 | 6 | 13 | 0 | 13 | 13 | 24 | 180 | 350 | 1686 | 180 | 350 | 350 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 51 | 1861 |
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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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