Cobblestones Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here, looking at the next couple of weeks. We’ve got one spot on the radar, and it’s a proper reef setup that doesn’t mess around. The first surf worth paddling out for kicks off Tuesday morning, September 15th.

Tuesday morning, September 15th, is the real deal. Cobblestones is cleaning up with a light offshore breeze from the ENE and a solid 10ft SW groundswell. The period is a nice 14 seconds, so there’s plenty of grunt in the water. The combined energy is massive at (4009), meaning there’s a ton of power pushing in. This is an advanced spot, and with that size and energy, it’s strictly for experienced surfers only. Conditions are looking excellent for those who can handle it.

The wind swings around Tuesday afternoon to a cross-shore from the SSE, still light, but the quality drops off a bit. The swell holds at 10ft SW, but the forecast flags some tide issues.

Wednesday the 16th sees the swell drop to 7ft SW in the morning with a moderate NNE breeze that’s slightly offshore, keeping things clean. By the afternoon, it’s even cleaner with a light N wind and the swell down to 5ft. A better option for the slightly less experienced, but still solid for this break.

Thursday the 17th gets a bit messy. Strong NNW winds and a dropping swell make it a scratchy session. The morning is cross-shore and the afternoon gets lumpy.

Friday the 18th has a strong NNE breeze in the morning, which is cross-offshore, but the winds are howling at 28 mph, making it a tough paddle. The swell is 6ft but the period jumps to a very long 17 seconds. That long period will have the reef lines running straight and true, but the wind is the issue. Afternoon gets a bit of rain and the wind swings, making it worse.

Saturday the 19th is a write-off. Onshore winds and a building 12ft+ swell with poor conditions. Don’t bother.

Sunday the 20th has some hope in the afternoon. A 10ft SW swell with a light NW cross-shore. The energy is still high (3372), but the conditions are only marginal.

Monday the 21st is another day of strong NW winds and big 10ft SW swell. The morning is lumpy and the afternoon brings rain and a full onshore flow. Not good.

Tuesday the 22nd has onshore winds again and a building swell up to 12ft by the afternoon. Still poor.

Wednesday the 23rd gets ugly. A massive 15ft SW swell hits, but the wind is onshore and strong. This is too big for anyone but the most elite, and the wind ruins it.

Thursday the 24th sees another huge 15ft SW swell, this time with a 15-second period. The morning has a cross-shore S wind, making it a marginal, dangerous beast. The afternoon is onshore and lumpy.

Friday the 25th is where it gets completely nuts. A 20ft SW swell with an 18-second period. The combined energy is astronomical at (23219). The wind and tide are favorable in theory, but the swell is simply too big for this break. It’s a warning, not a recommendation, unless you’re a pro charging XXL waves. The same goes for the afternoon.

The following week settles down a bit. Saturday the 26th has a 12ft SW swell in the morning, but the wind is cross-onshore. Sunday the 27th drops to a more manageable 7ft SW, but the wind remains cross-onshore.

Monday the 28th looks interesting. A clean 10ft SW swell with a 16-second period and a light offshore N wind. This is the best option after the first few days, and it’s a full week away, so keep an eye on it.

Tuesday the 29th and Wednesday the 30th are back to cross-onshore winds and onshore flow, with the swell holding at 10ft. Not great.

So, the standout is Tuesday morning, September 15th. That’s the pick of the bunch. After that, there’s a long stretch of blown-out or dangerous conditions until Monday the 28th, which shows promise, but it’s a long way off.

Rusty.

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