Cobblestones Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s get into it. Cobblestones is the only game in town for this forecast, and it’s a reef break that’s exposed to a south-southwest swell window. The water’s sitting at 65°F, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year – nothing crazy, but you’ll notice it’s a little more comfortable than usual.

The standout window kicks off on Saturday afternoon, 29 August. We’ve got a solid 10 ft SW groundswell, with a 17-second period, and a gentle offshore breeze from the east. That’s a recipe for clean, powerful lines at this reef. The combined energy is pumping at 5038, so there’s serious grunt behind those waves. This is for expert surfers only – the size and power are no joke, but the conditions are exceptional.

Sunday morning, 30 August, looks even better on paper. Swell builds to 12 ft from the SW, still with that long 17-second period, and a cross-offshore breeze from the NE keeps it clean. The energy jumps to 6471. This is the best of the early window – big, clean, and powerful. If you’re experienced and hungry, this is your session.

Sunday afternoon, the wind shifts NW and goes cross-shore, the swell drops to 10 ft from the WSW, and the energy drops to 4844. It’s marginal, with some cross-chop, and the tide might be a factor. Not the best, but still surfable for the keen.

From Monday 31 August into early September, things turn ugly. Strong cross-onshore winds, rain, and lumpy, choppy conditions take over. Swell stays around 8 ft to 12 ft, but the wind is a mess. These are poor surf days – I’d stay on the beach.

Then from 4 September, we get a massive pulse of swell – 20 ft on Friday morning, 16 ft through the weekend, all from the SW with 15-16 second periods. The energy readings are huge – 17010, 11477, 10991 – but the wind is howling cross-onshore or onshore, blowing it out. The 20 ft and 16 ft waves are dangerously big for all but the most elite, and the conditions are messy. The 4 September morning actually has a note that the wind and tide are favorable, but the swell is too big for this break. That’s a big red flag.

There’s a brief glimmer on 7 September Monday morning: an 18 ft SW swell at 18 seconds, with a NNW cross-shore breeze. The energy is a massive 16916, but again, it’s flagged as too big for the break. Only experts should even consider it, and even then, it’s a gamble.

From 12 September onward, the swell drops back to 8 ft and 10 ft, but winds are fresh to strong, keeping things lumpy and messy. The 13 September Sunday has a 20 ft WSW swell with a 19-second period and glassy conditions – sounds incredible – but again, it’s marked as too big for the break. The energy is 24686, which is immense.

Bottom line: The best windows are Saturday 29 August afternoon and Sunday 30 August morning. After that, it’s a mix of blown-out, too-big, or marginal conditions. If you’re an expert, those first two sessions are your golden ticket. For everyone else, give it a miss.

– Rusty

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