Cobblestones Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here with a look at the waves ahead. We’ve got a single spot lighting up the charts for the next couple of weeks, so let’s get straight into it.

The story starts with a bang but with some messy conditions. We're looking at a solid pulse of swell, but the wind is going to be a bit of a battle for the first few days. The real gold is going to be next Tuesday morning, the 8th of September, so keep that date circled.

Right now, for Thursday morning, the 3rd, we’ve got a big 13-foot SW groundswell rolling in with a long 15-second period. The energy is pumping at 6562, which is serious power, but the wind is howling from the NW at 16 mph and it's cross-onshore. It’s going to be a choppy, lumpy mess out there. That afternoon it gets worse with 22 mph winds, so chalk this day off.

Friday the 4th is another big day for size – 16-foot SW swell in the morning – but the wind is still a problem. The afternoon might be the first window we get, with 15 feet of SW swell and the wind swinging onshore. It’s a marginal call and the tide might be funky, but it’s not a total write-off.

Saturday and Sunday, the 5th and 6th, are mostly no-gos with rain and strong cross-shore winds. A bit of a frustrating start to the run.

Now, here’s where it gets good. Monday morning, the 7th of September, we start to see a change. The wind drops to a gentle breeze from the S, and with a 13-foot SW groundswell with a 16-second period, the energy is still huge at 7263. It’s cross-shore, but with that much size and long period, the lineup at Cobblestones is going to be a powerful, heaving reef. It’s an advanced-only affair, but for the crew that can handle it, this is a proper paddle out.

Tuesday the 8th is the absolute standout of this whole forecast. Tuesday morning is where you want to be in the water. The wind goes light and offshore from the ESE at just 6 mph, cleaning up the 13-foot SW groundswell. The period stretches to a massive 18 seconds, and the energy is off the charts at 10815. This is as good as it gets – a long-period, groundswell hitting a reef with perfect offshore wind. It’s a world-class window for the experts, and you will want to be there early. The afternoon holds clean but with a light cross-shore breeze.

Wednesday the 9th is still solid but the wind turns a little less friendly, and the swell starts to drop a touch. From the 10th through the 11th, we get a dip in size and quality, with smaller 8–8-foot swells and moderate winds. Not a write-off, but nothing compared to what’s to come.

Then, just when you think it’s over, Saturday the 12th brings another massive pulse. We’re talking 16 feet of WSW swell with a 16-second period, and a combined energy reading of 11914 – that’s a hell of a lot of water moving. But, the wind is back on it, cross-onshore from the WNW, so it’ll be choppy again. A day for the jet ski or maybe just watching from the cliff.

Sunday the 13th and Monday the 14th see the size drop back to the 12–15-foot range with onshore winds, keeping it marginal.

Looking into the second week, Wednesday the 16th brings a smaller, cleaner setup. Actually, Wednesday morning looks decent with a solid offshore breeze from the NE and an 12-foot SSW swell, though the period drops to 10 seconds. It’s clean, but not the power of that 8th. The energy is at 3331, which is moderate.

After that, the swell fades to around 5 to 7 feet for the last few days of the window. It’s clean but small, with offshore winds on the 17th and 18th, making for a good end to the run if you’ve got a longboard or a fish.

So, to wrap it up: The real deal is Tuesday the 8th of September. The water is sitting at 65°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so the rubber might be a little thinner. That morning is a genuine standout. The weekend after that has size but messy conditions. Everything else is a wait-and-see game for clean windows.

Signing off, Rusty.

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