Cobblestones Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here, talkin’ in feet and miles per hour. Let’s look at the next couple of weeks.

Honestly, the first few days are a bit of a write-off. We’ve got a solid 12ft to 15ft SW groundswell rollin’ in, but the wind is nasty. Saturday morning (5th Sep) it’s a lumpy, cross-shore mess with a fresh 19 mph breeze, and the sea state is just chopped up. The combined energy is massive, over 5000 (5224), but it’s wasted. Sunday’s got a bigger 15ft swell with a 17-second period and a combined energy of 11778, but the wind is still a fresh cross-shore 19 mph making it lumpy. It’s just not clean. For reef breaks like Cobblestones, that’s a heartbreaker.

Now, Monday morning (7th Sep) is where it starts to turn. The swell drops a touch to 12ft, still solid SW groundswell, but the wind swings to a gentle 9 mph cross-offshore breeze, and the report says "clean." The water is a touch warmer than normal at 65°F, which is a nice bonus. This is a solid, proper session for the advanced crew.

But the real standout, the one you wait for, is Tuesday morning (8th Sep) . The swell bumps back up to 13ft from the SW, with a 16-second period and a massive combined energy of 9392. The wind is a moderate 12 mph cross-offshore, keeping it clean. That’s a recipe for long, powerful, grinding lines at this reef. It’s the best of the first week, no question. Expect crowds here, as it’s a known spot and it’s gonna be firing.

Wednesday morning (9th Sep) is also a gem. The swell is still 12ft from the SW, but the wind is a light 3 mph offshore from the ENE. Glassy, clean, perfect conditions. The combined energy is 5250. This is prime, top-tier surfing for experts.

The swell starts to wind down towards the end of the first week, and by the 12th we’re looking at onshore winds and poor surf. There’s a 3-day gap from the 12th to the 14th with nothing really worth paddling out for.

Lookin’ further out, the second week has a couple of promising but less certain windows. Tuesday morning (15th Sep) swings back with a 13ft SW groundswell, a 15-second period, and a clean 16 mph cross-offshore breeze. The combined energy is 8677. It’s a long-range call, but the signs are good.

Then Sunday morning (20th Sep) is a monster, but it’s a caveat. There’s a 20ft SW groundswell predicted with a 17-second period, and the combined energy is a whopping 20234. The wind is light, which is great, but the forecast itself says the swell is predicted to be too big for this break. For a reef, that’s a massive, dangerous wall of water only for the absolute elite, and even then, it might just be closing out. It’s a spectacle, but not a friendly session.

So to wrap it up: the clear winners are Tuesday morning (8th Sep) and Wednesday morning (9th Sep). Monday morning (7th Sep) is a solid warm-up. Don’t waste your time on the first few days.

Rusty

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