Cobblestones Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for the next couple of weeks. We’ve got a lot of ocean energy coming, but it ain’t all gonna be pretty. There’s a big gap, and then we score some gems, so listen up.

Right off the bat, from the 16th through the 18th, we’ve got waves in the 5ft to 7ft range at Cobblestones, coming from the SW with a solid 13 to 17-second period. The energy is moderate, with the combined energy sitting between 989 and 2820. Early on, a cross-offshore breeze is keeping things clean, but by Friday afternoon the wind swings and messes it up. We’re looking at a bit of a hit-and-miss run here, with the swell dropping and the wind not being our friend.

Then the ocean just turns it on for a few days. The 19th and 20th see a massive spike in size, but it's unsurfable for us. On Saturday the 19th, we’ve got a serious 20ft of SW swell, but it's getting smashed by strong cross-onshore winds, so it’s a total write-off. The energy is very strong, reading 12049, but it's just howling. Same story for Sunday the 20th; it's smaller, but still big and lumpy with a heavy cross breeze. This is where we just watch and wait.

Come Monday the 21st of September, things start to settle into a nice rhythm. The SW swell is still a solid 11ft with a 15-second period, but the wind goes light and glassy in the afternoon. The energy is strong (5476 in the morning and 4462 in the afternoon), and it's looking clean. This is when you want to be in the water. The crowd is always a factor at Cobblestones, so expect some company, but for the experienced crew, this is a standout.

We get a run of onshore winds and rubbish surf from the 22nd through the 25th, with wave heights around 8ft to 15ft but generally choppy and blown-out. It's a bit of a write-off, but the energy is still pumping in, clocking in at over 12,000 on the 25th, but again, it's just too messy.

Now, for the real standout. Mark your calendars for the 30th of September. Wednesday morning has a 13ft SW swell with a 16-second period, and while the wind is a light cross-on, the energy is a huge 8364. But the real gem is the morning of Thursday, the 1st of October. The swell is a clean 10ft from the SW, a 16-second period, and the combined energy is a very strong 4586. The wind is glassy and light from the NNE. This looks absolutely perfect for Cobblestones. It might be a Tuesday or a Wednesday, but if you can sneak out, this is the pick of the entire forecast. As a reef break, this long-period SW groundswell (15-16s) will wrap in nicely, giving some great shaped walls. It's going to be bigger, and for beginners, anything over 8ft is a no-go, and this is definitely over that, so this is strictly for the experienced surfer.

Outside of that standout, the last few days on the 29th and 30th are a mix of onshore winds and big surf, so I’d pick your sessions carefully. The water is about 64°F, which is around average for this time of year.

So there you have it. A rough start, a messy hump, but a very, very promising first of the month. Get your good board ready and be ready to pounce.

Catch you in the water.

Rusty.

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