Conto Springs Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s on the cards for Conto Springs over the next couple weeks. We’ve got a lot of swell coming, but it’s a real mixed bag with the wind.

The general pattern is big energy with some dud days thrown in. The water’s sitting at 67°, which is a touch warmer than usual for this time of year – you might not even need the thickest wetsuit.

The first decent shot is Tuesday the 21st. We’ve got a solid 8ft SW swell pushing in with 13-second intervals. The wind’s cross-off from the south, keeping things clean. The energy is strong (1946). It’s a bit meaty for beginners, but for experienced surfers this is a good, punchy arvo session.

Now, Wednesday the 22nd is the standout. The morning is looking exceptional. We’ve got a solid 12ft SW swell with a very long 16-second period – that’s proper groundswell. The wind is offshore from the ESE, making for clean, utes barrels. The combined energy is pumping at 5788. This is expert territory only; over 8ft and that period means it’s going to be a beast. The afternoon is still very good at 12ft and 15 seconds, staying clean with a SE offshore.

Thursday the 23rd cleans up nicely in the afternoon. The swell drops a touch to 8ft from the SW, but the wind goes glassy. Absolutely dead calm. For an intermediate surfer, this is the pick of the week for a more manageable session with silky smooth conditions.

Then we hit a rough patch. From Friday the 24th morning through the weekend and into Monday the 27th, it’s pretty much a write-off. Strong cross-onshore winds and lumpy, choppy conditions. There’s still heaps of swell (energy values over 5000 at times), but it’s messy and blown out.

The light returns at the start of the second week. Monday the 28th, we’re back to clean conditions with a 8-8ft SW swell and a good 14-second period. Light ESE winds make it a solid day for experienced surfers again.

Wednesday the 30th morning offers a moment of glassy conditions on a dropping 5ft swell from the SW – a nice, cruisy session for the competent surfer before it gets a bit onshore again.

Looking into the following week, there’s a big pulse of 12ft+ SW swell forecast for Monday the 3rd of August and Tuesday the 4th. The wind is looking much more favourable. Monday afternoon is glassy, and Tuesday afternoon sees light offshore winds. If this holds, those days could be absolute corkers for the experts, with energy well over 4000.

Overall, the standout is Wednesday the 22nd morning for the hardcore crew, and the glassy arvo on Thursday the 23rd for the rest of us. There’s a lot of water moving over the period, so keep an eye on the wind.

Rusty, out.

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