Cobblestones Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s get into it. Cobblestones is the only wave on the menu for this whole stretch, and it’s a heavy, expert-only reef break that’s not about to take it easy on you. The first week is all about size and grunt, but there are a couple of windows where it cleans right up and becomes something special.

The water’s sitting at 67° Fahrenheit, which is a touch warmer than usual for this time of year. You’ll feel that little bit of extra warmth when you’re sitting out there waiting for the sets.

The opening days are all about raw power. Wednesday morning has a solid 16ft SW swell with a 16-second period. The energy is strong, 11762, and the wind is light westerly, which is onshore, but it’s not howling. It’s going to be big and somewhat messy. By Thursday morning, the wind picks up to 19 mph from the northwest, making things lumpy and cross. It’s a beast of a wave, but it's going to be tricky. Thursday afternoon sees the swell nudge up to 15ft, but the energy jumps way up to 18040. It’s pushing hard, but the WSW wind at 19 mph is on it, making it a real battle. The waves are just too big for this set-up right now.

Friday is a write-off. The wind is up to 22 mph from the west, and the swell is still 13ft. It’s going to be a blown-out mess. Don’t even think about it.

The weekend is where it gets properly serious. Saturday morning sees a 23ft SW swell with a near-gale cross-onshore wind at 31 mph. The energy is huge, 21822. This is heavy, dangerous, and ugly. Saturday afternoon pushes it even further: 25ft of swell and 32035 energy. This is a proper storm surf. It’s only for the crazy ones, and even then, it isn't good. This trend continues into Sunday and Monday, with 18ft to 23ft swells and strong cross-onshore winds. The energy is staying in the four-figure range, and it’s just relentless. It’s all just too big and too blown out to be any fun for anyone.

Now, hold on. The middle of the week is where the magic happens. Wednesday the 12th. The swell drops to a more manageable 15ft, but the big news is the wind. Morning brings a light 3 mph cross-offshore breeze from the north, and the afternoon goes totally glassy. The energy is still strong, around 9000, and it’s a clean, lined-up swell. This is the standout of the whole forecast. It’s still a big, serious wave for experts only, but it will be absolutely perfect. Thursday the 13th is also a good one, with a light cross-on wind and a similar 15ft of SW swell, but with a slightly longer 17-second period. It’s going to be a touch ripply but still very, very good.

The following Friday and Saturday, the 14th and 15th, are still good, with clean conditions and a bit less size, around 12ft to 13ft. The wind is a gentle cross-offshore, so it should be fun for the advanced crew. The swell direction is WSW, which is still good for the spot.

Then, the pattern shifts again. Sunday the 16th gets a bit more wind and some lumpy conditions. The following Monday the 17th, the ocean ramps back up. The swell jumps back to 20ft with a 17-second period, and the energy goes back to 21776. It’s another big, powerful swell and the wind is back onshore. It’s another period of too much of a good thing.

The last few days of the window are a mix. Tuesday the 18th has a solid 15ft swell but with a cross-shore breeze, making it a bit bumpy. Then Wednesday the 19th is looking poor again with strong cross-onshore winds and a 16ft swell. It’s all just a bit messy. The final day, Thursday the 20th, settles down but never gets truly clean. It’s just average.

So, the long and short of it is: this is a two-week block of serious, expert-only surf. The standout is clearly Wednesday the 12th, with that glassy, clean, powerful swell. Thursday the 13th is your second-best bet. Everything else is either too big, too windy, or too inconsistent to be a top pick. It’s not for beginners, that’s for sure. If you’re not comfortable in 8ft-plus surf, you’re staying on the beach for most of this run.

Rusty.

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