Cobblestones Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, mates, let’s get right into it. This is the outlook for the next couple of weeks, and it’s a bit of a mixed bag. The first few days are a complete washout—way too much energy and messy conditions. The real surfing starts to get interesting mid-week, with a couple of proper standout windows for the crew who know what they’re doing.

Right off the bat, we’ve got a massive pulse of energy on Monday and Tuesday—we're talking strong to very strong with numbers up in the 17,000s on Tuesday—but it’s all cross-onshore and lumpy. That’s not surfable, that’s just a washing machine. You’ve got a solid 20ft of swell hitting the reef, but the wind’s all over it. Monday afternoon through Tuesday morning, unless you’re looking for a beating, you’re better off finding something else to do.

Then things start to settle. By Wednesday the 12th, the swell drops to a more manageable 13ft, but it's still onshore and a bit gutless. The period is long, around 15 seconds, so there's some push there, but it's not making the reef work how we want. It's marginal, to be honest.

Now, Thursday the 13th is where it starts to get interesting. The wind goes light cross-shore from the NNW in the morning, and the swell is still a solid 13ft with a long 16-second period. The energy is still high, over 8,500, but it's clean. This is a proper window for the experts. The afternoon looks good too, with a touch more size at 15ft and a 17-second period. This is where the long-period stuff really gets exciting.

Friday the 14th is a real standout. Morning session sees an 12ft southwest swell with a 15-second period, light offshore from the NNE, and clean conditions. The energy is still strong, around 5,800, but it’s manageable. This is a proper classic for this break. The afternoon gets a bit mixed, but the morning is the pick.

The weekend is a bit more of a repeat—clean mornings with a dropping swell. Saturday the 15th offers up 10ft and clean lines, with a light offshore in the morning. Sunday the 16th sees a bit more size, back up to 12ft by the afternoon, with a longer period again. Both mornings are looking clean, but the energy is starting to back off.

Now, Monday the 17th is another mess. That low pressure spins up a fresh pulse, but the wind howls onshore at 31 mph. That's a total write-off. Strong energy again, around 8,600 in the afternoon, but it's all over the place. Not for the paddle surfer, that day.

But hold on, Tuesday the 18th is your next big, big standout. This is probably the best window of the whole period. The morning shows an 12ft southwest swell, light offshore, and clean surf. The energy is strong again, nearly 8,700. The afternoon gets even better—15ft with a long 16-second period, light offshore, and an energy reading over 11,000. This is a proper, full-bore day for advanced surfers. If you can only pick one day, this is it.

After that, things taper off into the second week. It’s a bit of a slow fade. Wednesday morning the 19th still has some clean 10ft surf, but the energy's dropping, and by the afternoon it’s getting smaller and a bit weaker. From the 20th onward, it’s either smaller, messy, or too windy. There’s a bit of a pulse on the 22nd with a 15ft southwest swell and a 17-second period, but the wind is a bit cross-off from the SE—it could be good for some, but the quality is more uncertain. That one’s a bit of a wildcard, so keep an eye on it. The last few days fizzle out with weaker swells and more onshore wind.

So, to sum it up: the first few days are a write-off, Thursday the 13th and Tuesday the 18th are your best bets, with Friday the 14th and the weekend mornings as solid backups. The water's running about 4°F warmer than normal, so it’s a touch on the warm side—maybe skin up a bit thinner.

Remember, this spot at Cobblestones is a reef break, so it’s for the advanced crew. It's consistent, but with this kind of size and period, you need to know what you’re doing. The crowds are sometimes there, so you might not have it all to yourself. Stay safe out there.

Rusty.

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