Cobblestones Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here, let’s talk about what’s coming up for Cobblestones.

We’ve got a solid run of swell on the way, but it’s not all going to be clean. The first few days are a bit of a write-off with onshore winds and poor conditions, so you’ll want to hold out for Wednesday the 22nd. That’s when the magic kicks in. The water’s sitting at 67°F, which is a touch warmer than usual for this time of year – nice for a longer session.

Wednesday morning (22nd July) is a standout. The swell is 8ft from the SW with a long 16-second period, and the wind is light and cross-offshore from the ESE. That’s going to set up some clean, powerful lines at this exposed reef break. The combined energy is strong (4931), and the conditions are dialed for experienced surfers. Wednesday afternoon gets even bigger – 12ft from the SW, 14-second period, still cross-off, and the energy jumps to 5050. This is expert territory, but if you’ve got the skills, that afternoon session is the pick of the whole forecast.

Thursday the 23rd keeps it going. Morning has 8ft SW swell with offshore NE wind at 9 mph, nice and clean. Then Thursday afternoon goes glassy – NE wind drops to 3 mph, the swell holds at 8ft, and it’s dead calm. That’s a rare treat, and the waves will be smooth as butter.

Friday and Saturday (24th-25th) are smaller – around 5ft to 6ft – but still clean enough for a fun paddle. The crowd situation at Cobblestones can be an issue, as it’s sometimes busy, so get in early.

Sunday the 26th sees a jump in size again, but the period drops to 8 seconds on the morning – that’s short-period windswell, not as nice. The afternoon gets a better 12ft from the WSW with a 12-second period and cross-off wind, but the energy is huge (4490). Still, the wind is moderate, so it’s not the top pick.

Monday the 27th is for the brave only – 15ft SW swell with 13-second period, massive energy (7200), but the wind is a fresh 22 mph cross-off. That’s big, raw, and only for experts. After that, Tuesday and Wednesday the 28th-29th get messy with onshore winds and rain.

The end of the month and start of August is a mixed bag. Thursday the 30th through Friday the 31st is a total loss – strong onshore winds, storms, and poor conditions. But then Saturday the 1st of August swings back with a glassy morning – 10ft SW swell, 15-second period, no wind, and excellent conditions. That’s a late-game gem, but it’s far out, so keep an eye on it.

The best overall? Wednesday the 22nd afternoon and Thursday the 23rd afternoon. That’s your window for the best, cleanest, most powerful waves. Don’t sleep on it.

Rusty.

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