Cobblestones Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it. The only game in town for the next 16 days is Cobblestones. This is an advanced reef break that’s exposed to the south-west, and it’s going to be a serious show. The water temp is about average for the time of year, nothing unusual there.

The forecast kicks off Wednesday morning, August 12th, with a solid 13.1ft groundswell out of the SW, period at 15 seconds. The wind is on the nose, so it’s going to be a bit of a grind—marginal conditions, but there’s serious energy in the water (combined energy of 7399). It’s a big, powerful swell, but the wind is messing with the surface. Not the best for a paddle, but the sheer size is impressive.

Thursday, August 13th, is where things start to get interesting. Morning sees a 13.1ft SW swell with a 16-second period, and a light NNW cross-shore breeze. The combined energy jumps to 8804, and the wave state is described as “light cross-shore with small crossing wind ripples.” It’s still a big swell, but the wind is much better. This is a solid window for experienced surfers. The afternoon holds similar size with a 17-second period and light SW onshore, still a good option.

Friday, August 14th, is the standout. The morning has a 11.5ft SW swell, 16-second period, and a light NNE cross-offshore breeze. The combined energy is 6461, and the conditions are “clean.” This is “exceptional surf conditions for expert surfers.” The wind is nearly perfect, the swell is big but manageable, and the direction is dialed in. This is the one to circle. The afternoon sees the wind shift to a light cross-onshore, knocking the quality down a bit.

Saturday, August 15th, the morning is clean but the wind picks up to 25 km/h from the north, cross-off, with a 8.2ft WSW swell. It’s clean but the wind is breezy. The afternoon is better, with a 8.2ft SW swell and a lighter north wind. It’s “excellent surf conditions for experienced surfers,” but the size is dropping.

Sunday, August 16th, the morning has a 11.5ft WSW swell, 15-second period, and a moderate north-northeast cross-off breeze. The combined energy is 4842, and it’s clean. A solid day, but the wind is a bit stronger.

Monday, August 17th, is a write-off. Strong onshore winds from the WSW, 35-40 km/h, and the swell is 13.1-14.8ft. The combined energy is huge (9166 and 11312), but it’s “poor surf conditions.” Not worth it.

Tuesday, August 18th, the wind eases a bit to a moderate NNW cross-shore, with a 13.1ft WSW swell. The combined energy is 8998, but the surface is lumpy with a cross-chop in the afternoon. It’s marginal, but there’s power.

Wednesday, August 19th, is a monster. A 19.7ft WSW swell with a 15-second period, combined energy of 29407. The wind is strong onshore, and the forecast says it’s “too big for this break.” This is for experts only, and even then, it’s a risk. The energy is off the charts.

Thursday, August 20th, is another standout. The morning has a 14.8ft WSW swell, 15-second period, and a light NNE cross-offshore breeze. The combined energy is 9552, and the conditions are “exceptional surf conditions for expert surfers.” The wind is clean, the swell is big, and it’s a proper session. This is the second top pick.

Friday, August 21st, is back to poor conditions. Strong onshore winds from the west, 40-45 km/h, with a 11.5ft SW swell. The combined energy is around 4700, but it’s messy.

Saturday, August 22nd, the morning has a 14.8ft WSW swell, 18-second period, and a moderate onshore wind. The combined energy is 13120, but the wind is on the nose. The afternoon is a write-off with strong onshore wind.

Sunday, August 23rd, the wind shifts to a moderate cross-onshore, with a 11.5ft WSW swell. It’s choppy and marginal.

Monday, August 24th, the wind goes cross-offshore from the SE, with a 9.8ft WSW swell. The combined energy is 3479, and it’s clean. A decent option for the second week.

Tuesday, August 25th, the swell drops to 4.9-5.6ft, with a strong cross

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