Conto Springs Surf Forecast and Surf Report

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.

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