Cobblestones Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here, and I’ve been staring at the charts for Cobblestones, and let me tell you, this is a wild ride. We’re looking at a solid, consistent run of solid groundswell, but Mother Nature is going to throw a lot of wind at us before we cash in on the really good stuff. The water’s sitting at 66°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so you might not need the thickest rubber just yet.

The story starts on Friday, August 21st, with a 12ft SW groundswell at 14 seconds, but the cross-on SSW wind at 15 km/h is making it fairly choppy. The combined energy is massive at 5915, so there’s plenty of water moving, but it’s a messy one. The next few days through Saturday and Sunday, August 22nd and 23rd, are a write-off with poor to marginal conditions and moderate to fresh cross-onshore winds. We’ve got a solid gap in the quality here.

Things start to look a little more promising on Monday, August 24th, with a 10ft SW groundswell. The morning has a clean cross-shore from the NNW, but it’s still a bit lumpy. The real standout doesn’t come until Wednesday, August 26th. That morning, we’re looking at an 18ft long-period WSW groundswell at 18 seconds, and the wind is actually offshore from the WSW at 30 km/h. This is a huge, powerful swell. The combined energy reading is 19633! But honestly, this is a serious beast. At 18ft, this is expert territory only at Cobblestones. The afternoon is still big and lumpy, and the next few days are a mix of marginal and poor conditions as the swell eases.

Now, for the real highlight. Look at Friday, August 28th, in the morning. A 7ft WSW groundswell at 12 seconds, combined with a light offshore ESE breeze at just 5 km/h. The report says it’s clean and excellent for experienced surfers. This is the window to get a good one. The energy is still a solid 1597. Then, on Saturday, August 29th, the afternoon session is golden: an 8ft SW groundswell at 16 seconds with a clean cross-offshore breeze from the north at 15 km/h. This is another excellent window for the experienced crew.

The next big standout is a long way off, but it’s a cracker. On Friday, September 5th, in the afternoon, we’re looking at a 16ft WSW groundswell at 16 seconds, with a super light cross-offshore ESE breeze at 5 km/h. The combined energy is a massive 12150, and the report calls it exceptional for experts. This is a huge, clean swell, and it’s the pick of the whole 16-day run. Keep your eyes on that one.

The bottom line: It’s a lot of big, powerful swell, but the wind is often a problem. The two best bets for clean, quality waves are Friday morning, August 28th, and especially the afternoon of Saturday, August 29th. For the big, deep-water crew, the afternoon of September 5th is a serious, long-range prospect. Crowds are possible at Cobblestones, so keep that in mind.

Rusty.

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