Cobblestones Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, this is Rusty, coming to you live from the lineup.

We've got a solid block of swell heading our way, but it’s one that’s going to sort the crew from the groms, especially at a spot like Cobblestones. This is a serious reef, advanced only, and it’s gonna be pumping, but the wind is going to be the main character here. We’ll be working with a consistent SSW groundswell for the bulk of the window, but the key is picking the pockets of light wind.

The first few days look good. Wednesday the 22nd is a cracker to start. We’re looking at a solid 12ft SW groundswell with a very long 15-second period, delivering a huge punch of energy (5896). The morning gets a light E breeze, keeping it cross-off and clean. The water’s sitting at 67°, a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, which is a bonus. That afternoon holds up nicely too.

Thursday the 23rd is the standout of this first week. The swell drops slightly to a still-chunky 8ft SW, period still holding at 14 seconds. But the real story is the wind. Thursday afternoon we get glassy, dead-calm conditions with a NNW breeze of just 3 mph. That’s as good as it gets. The lines will be perfect. This is the session to point the car at. The swell is big and powerful, but those glassy conditions are a gift. Expect epic, clean faces on this reef.

Friday the 24th sees the swell back off to around 5-6ft SW, and the energy drops right off (964). It’ll be smaller and less exciting for the experienced crew looking for a challenge.

Saturday the 25th gets ugly. Winds bump up, and by the afternoon we’ve got a fresh cross-shore from the NNW at 22 mph creating lumpy, choppy conditions. Not the one.

Then we hit a big stormy patch. Sunday the 26th is a write-off – strong onshore gales and a massive but messy 16ft swell. That’s a hard pass. Monday the 27th is still messy with a strong cross-shore wind but the swell (10-12ft SW) has plenty of energy.

After the storm passes, look at Tuesday the 28th. We’re back in business with a clean offshore breeze from the NE at 9 mph, grooming that solid 10ft SW groundswell (14-second period). The energy is massive (3457), and the wind is offshore and clean. This is the second true standout of the outlook – a powerful, clean, expert-only day.

The middle of the window (29th-30th July) holds a nice, clean, consistent 7ft+ SW swell with manageable winds, but the quality remains high for the advanced surfer. Keep an eye on Thursday the 30th with a light N breeze and clean 8ft SW swell.

The end of the first week of August looks promising again. Monday the 4th is an absolute sleeper alert – we get a glassy morning with zero wind, grooming a 8ft WSW swell. The period is a very long 17 seconds, which is ideal for a reef like Cobblestones. That long-period energy will draw in some beautiful, heavy lines.

And finally, the very last day of the window, Thursday the 6th of August, throws a massive 18ft WSW swell at us with insane energy (11635), but it comes with a moderate cross-shore. That’s expert territory only, and the conditions will be challenging. There’s a lot of water moving, but it could produce some absolute bombs for the crazy crew.

All in all, this window is for the experienced and the brave. The water’s a touch warm, the swell is consistent, and there are two absolutely perfect days – Thursday the 23rd afternoon and Tuesday the 28th morning – that you don't want to miss. Crowds at Cobblestones can be a factor “sometimes,” but with conditions this demanding and a swell this size, only the die-hards will be out.

Stay safe, read the reef, and get some.

Rusty.

Read more