Cobblestones Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's get stuck into what's on the cards for our local stretch.

The wave energy is kicking off with a bang, but it’s a bit of a mixed bag for the first few days. Thursday and Friday have some solid size but the wind is messy, making it a tough call. The real standout is shaping up for Saturday the 29th and Sunday the 30th – that’s where you want to be. The water is sitting at 66°F, which is a touch warmer than usual for this time of year, so the wetsuit might feel a little more forgiving.

Let’s talk about the main event. Cobblestones is the only spot on the radar, and it’s a consistent, advanced reef break that loves a SSW swell. The optimum swell direction is from the SSW, so we’re in the sweet spot for a lot of this period. The combined swell energy is pumping, hitting a massive 6601 (moderate to strong energy) on Thursday morning, but the cross-shore wind from the SSE at 16 mph is going to put a bit of a chop on it. The morning on Thursday the 27th is the best of a bad bunch early on, with 13 ft of SW swell at a 15-second period, but the score is low due to marginal conditions.

Friday the 28th sees the swell drop a little to 8 ft, but the morning session has a cleaner look with a cross-offshore breeze from the SE at 12 mph. The energy is still strong at 1655. It’s not perfect, but it’s the pick of the first few days.

Now, the real highlight. Come Saturday the 29th, we’ve got a 7 ft SW swell in the morning, but the afternoon is where it’s at. The wind swings to the east at 12 mph and goes offshore, cleaning up a 10 ft SW swell with a very long 17-second period. The combined energy is a solid 5223. This is expert territory, but the conditions are exceptional for those who can handle it. The long period means the waves will have plenty of power and shape, though sets will be spaced out. Sunday the 30th morning is also a cracker: 12 ft SW swell, 17-second period, and a cross-offshore breeze from the NE at 9 mph. Energy is a massive 6719. Clean, big, and powerful.

Unfortunately, the good times don’t last. From Monday the 31st onwards, the wind turns onshore and the conditions get messy. The swell stays big, but the cross-onshore and onshore winds from the WNW and W will make for choppy, lumpy, and poor surf. There’s a long stretch of poor conditions from Monday right through to the following Wednesday, with a few days of marginal or poor scores. The wind just doesn’t play ball.

The second week has a couple of interesting blips, but nothing clean. On the 4th of September, the swell pumps up to 25 ft from the WSW, but it’s too big for Cobblestones and the onshore wind is howling. The 5th of September morning has a 18 ft SW swell with a lighter cross-shore wind from the south at 9 mph, and it’s scored a 7, but the conditions are still described as marginal. The 7th of September afternoon sees a 16 ft SW swell with a 15-second period and a light onshore wind, but it’s a tricky one. The 10th of September has some 13 ft WSW swell with a long 16-second period and a cross-onshore wind, but again, not clean.

For the best of the best, you’re looking at Saturday afternoon the 29th and Sunday morning the 30th of August. Big, clean, and powerful. Not for the faint-hearted, but a true standout for the crew who can handle it.

Rusty.

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