Cobblestones Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here, let's break down what's cookin'.

We've got a decent stretch of solid groundswell on the way, but there's a lot of noise to wade through. It’s not going to be an easy week of picking off clean ones; a lot of these sessions are going to be a battle with the wind.

First up, the water’s running a little warmer than usual for this time of year, sitting at 65°F.

The primary spot in the crosshairs is Cobblestones. This is an advanced reef break, and it's exposed, so it grabs the energy well. The opening Friday, September 4th, is a write-off. We’re looking at an 18 ft SW swell, but with a nasty 19 mph cross-on wind, the conditions are just poor. Combined swell energy is 9177, which is strong, but it's a messy, lumpy mess.

Saturday the 5th is more of the same; the swell drops but the wind stays cross-shore and lumpy. Not worth paddling out for.

The real standout here is Sunday afternoon, September 6th. This is the big one. The swell direction is SW, but it jumps up to a solid 15 ft and the period stretches out to a very long 17 seconds. The combined energy is massive at 17162, which means there’s a ton of power in the water. The wind and tide are favorable, but the forecast says it might actually be too big for the break. This is a situation for the experts only—if you’re not charging, you’ll be watching from the cliff.

Monday, September 7th, cleans up nicely. The swell drops to a still-chunky 12 ft from the SW with a 16-second period, but the morning has a light cross-offshore breeze from the SE at 9 mph. The energy is strong (6963), and the conditions turn glassy and clean. This is a very solid option for an expert charger looking for some big, organized lines.

Tuesday the 8th is also promising, with clean conditions in the morning and a 13 ft SW swell. The period holds at 16 seconds and the combined energy is 9134. The wind is a gentle cross-off, keeping things pretty tidy.

Wednesday the 9th morning offers a rare treat: an offshore wind from the NE at 16 mph. Even though the swell has backed off to 12 ft, the offshore wind is a major positive. This will be clean, with moderate energy (5324). A really good call for experienced surfers.

From Thursday the 10th onwards, the pattern gets smaller and more inconsistent. Thursday the 10th afternoon brings a clean 6 ft swell, and Friday the 11th morning has a very long period of 20 seconds coming from the WSW, with only a 6 ft height and light wind. That long period will make for some beautiful, slow lines if you can find the right take-off spot.

We hit a rough patch from Saturday the 12th through the 14th, where strong winds and big, messy swell make it a kite-surfing setup rather than a good paddle session.

The last true standout to mark on your calendar is Tuesday morning, September 15th. The swell is back to 12 ft from the SW with a 13-second period. The combined energy is moderate (4173), but the wind is dead calm. Glassy. That’s the kind of morning you dream about.

After that, it gets tricky. The following Thursday morning, September 17th, has some potential with an 12 ft SW swell and a 17-second period, but the cross-off wind conditions are marginal at best. The rest of the forecast into the 19th gets blown out by strong onshore winds.

So, if you had to pick one, it's Sunday afternoon the 6th for the sheer power, or Tuesday morning the 15th for the perfect, glassy conditions.

Rusty.

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