Conto Springs Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here, let's talk about what's coming up for Conto Springs.

We've got a serious run of swell on the cards, but it's a mixed bag of conditions. The water is sitting at 66°F and that's a good 4°F warmer than usual for this time of year, so the ocean feels a lot more like a midsummer’s day. The next few days are the real deal for experienced surfers, with a big, powerful groundswell from the south-west.

The standout, without a doubt, is Sunday the 30th of August. The early morning is looking absolutely magic. There’s a big 12ft south-west swell, a very long period of 18 seconds, and the wind is dead calm – glassy. The energy on that swell is a massive 6707 (very strong). This is going to be a heavy, powerful wave at this reef, perfect for the crew that knows what they’re doing. The swell is over 8ft, so this is expert territory only. It’s a serious wave, but if you can handle it, it will be the session of the trip.

The week leading up to that is also solid. Saturday the 29th has a 8ft swell in the morning, but with a very long period of 19 seconds. That’s a long wait between sets, but the shape should be unreal with a gentle offshore breeze. The energy is 5580 (very strong). Afternoon picks up to 10ft with a clean cross-off wind. Good, but Sunday is the king.

Now, the first couple of days, Thursday the 27th and Friday the 28th, are bringing in the swell but with a strong offshore wind. The waves will be big – 12ft to 13ft – but clean. The energy is very strong (6356 and 5783). It’s surfable, but it’s raw. The period is a solid 14-15 seconds.

Then things get gnarly. From Monday the 31st of August through to Thursday the 3rd of September, the breeze swings onshore and cross-on from the west, making a mess of the big swell. We’re looking at 10ft to 15ft of lumpy, choppy, poor surf. This is a stretch of days you’d want to give a miss if you’re paddling, but if you’ve got a kite, the strong wind and big swell might be exactly what you’re after.

There’s a bit of a reprieve on Friday the 4th of September with a clean cross-off breeze and a 10ft swell, but it’s not the same quality.

The real second standout is much further out, on Monday the 7th of September. The morning is clean with a light cross-off breeze and an 12ft south-west swell with a 15-second period. The energy is 5907 (very strong). That’s a promising one, but it’s a long way off, so keep an eye on the forecasts.

The rest of the second week looks like it’s going to be a battle with onshore winds again, so the magic will be rare.

For the best of it, you’re looking at Sunday the 30th of August at Conto Springs. It’s a serious, powerful reef break that can get crowded, so get there early. That’s the one.

Rusty.

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