Cobblestones Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here, lookin' at the charts for the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, we’ve got some serious size on the way. The first real action hits Thursday afternoon, the 13th of August, out at Cobblestones. This is an advanced reef break, and it's exposed, so it lights up with the right direction. The water's feelin' a touch warmer than usual for this time of year, about 67°, which is a nice bonus.

Thursday afternoon sees a solid 13 ft of SW swell, but the wind is a cross-on from the SSW. It's cleanable, but not perfect. The energy is massive – we're talking nearly ten thousand (9736) units of juice. This is serious ocean. Friday the 14th is the real standout. Get up early. A light NNE breeze will have it glassy and clean, with 12 ft of that long-period SW groundswell at 16 seconds. The energy drops a bit (6148) but that's still a lot of water moving. This is for the experts only; this spot is listed as "advanced" and it will be just that.

By Saturday the 15th, it drops a touch to 8 ft SW, but the wind holds clean with that cross-off from the NNE. It’s still a bit much for anyone but experienced surfers. The combined energy is still over two thousand (2725).

Sunday the 16th keeps the size around 10 ft from the WSW, but now we've got a moderate breeze from the NNE, still cross-off, so it stays clean, but the wind is cranking at 16 mph. Still a big, powerful ocean (4127 energy units).

Then things get wild. Monday the 17th is a beast. Monday morning we get a 13 ft WSW swell at 17 seconds with a near-gale cross-shore wind at 31 mph. The energy reading is off the hook at 17,067. This is big, dangerous, and honestly, more of a kite-surfing day unless you're a madman. Monday afternoon it goes onshore at 28 mph with 15 ft, which is just poor.

Tuesday the 18th is still over 16 ft (WSW) in the morning, with a gentle onshore breeze. The energy is still massive (12,064). This is expert-only territory, and the wind isn't doing us any favors.

Wednesday the 19th is a write-off with strong onshore winds and poor conditions. Thursday the 20th dips a little, but we're back to a 16 ft WSW swell with a gentle cross-on breeze. The energy is huge again (13,016). It's marginal, but for the absolute best, there could be a window.

The second week, from the 21st to the 28th, is a mess of onshore winds and blown-out conditions. The swell stays solid – often 13 ft to 16 ft – but the wind is from the west or WSW, killing it for the paddle crew. There is a promising window on Sunday the 23rd afternoon with a 15 ft SW swell and a clean cross-off breeze from the north. That's a potential last-gasp moment for experienced surfers. After that, it's mostly onshore slop and huge westerly wind until we get a little window on the 27th morning, but the wind is howling again.

Honestly, for the whole run, it's big, powerful, and dangerous. There's no beginner-friendly water here. The best of the best is Friday morning the 14th of August and maybe the 23rd afternoon. If you're not an expert, give this one a miss.

- Rusty

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