Cobblestones Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's get stuck into what's cookin' for our local patch.

The whole 16-day window is a bit of a rollercoaster, but we've got some serious juice coming in. The real standout is a very specific window where the stars align for the experts.

Our main break is Cobblestones, a powerful reef setup that demands respect. It's an exposed spot, so it catches everything. The water temp is sitting at 65°F, which is a touch warmer than we'd normally expect for this time of year.

We kick things off on Sunday, the 6th of September, but it's a rough start. A solid 13ft SSW swell is hammering the coast, but it's coming with a fresh 19 mph cross-shore wind. The water is a lumpy mess. The afternoon gets even bigger, pushing 15ft with a 17-second period. The combined energy is massive at 16260, but it's simply too big for this break. Not the day for a paddle.

Monday the 7th is a different story. The morning is where it's at. The swell drops to a still-chunky 12ft from the SW, with a 16-second period (groundswell for sure). The wind swings to a light cross-offshore breeze at 9 mph, and the conditions clean right up. The energy is still pumping at 6877. This is exceptional surf, but make no mistake, at 12ft over a reef, this is for expert surfers only. The afternoon wind picks up again, so that morning session is the clear window.

Tuesday the 8th is another solid day. The swell holds at 13ft from the SW, with a 16-second period. The wind is light and cross-offshore again, making for clean waves. The energy is massive at 9039. This is a top-tier call for big-wave chargers. The afternoon is more of the same with a lighter breeze – an all-day session for the brave.

Wednesday the 9th sees the swell ease a touch to 10ft, but the wind turns offshore from the ENE in the morning at 19 mph. That's a clean, hollow look. The period drops to 15 seconds, still a solid groundswell. The morning is glassy and clean, but a fresh offshore can make the paddle out at a reef a battle. The afternoon is lighter with a 6 mph NE breeze, which is excellent for the more experienced crew.

Thursday the 10th is a definite drop-off. The swell is down to 7ft, the energy is moderate at 2046, and the wind is a messy cross-offshore. The quality is marginal.

From Friday the 11th all the way through to Sunday the 20th of September, it's a grim run. The wind goes onshore or cross-onshore for days, turning the ocean into a washing machine. There's a lot of rain and strong wind. The swell is still there, but the quality is poor. For a few days there, with that much swell and strong onshore wind at a beach-and-reef setup, this looks more interesting for the kite surfers than for us with a paddle.

You'll want to circle Monday the 14th of September. The wind drops right out, swinging to a light northerly cross-offshore. The swell is 12ft from the SW with a 14-second period. The energy is still chunky at 4998. The morning will be clean and powerful. It's for experienced surfers, but it's the best call in a long, rough stretch.

The very end of the forecast, around Friday the 18th and Saturday the 19th, is a massive warning. We're looking at an 18ft to 20ft SW swell with an insane energy reading of 27239. The wind is onshore, and it's going to be a dangerous, chaotic mess. Stay well clear of the water those days.

So, to sum it up: the standout is the morning of Monday the 7th of September – a clean, 12ft groundswell with light winds for the experts. A very close second is the entire day of Tuesday the 8th. After that, it's a waiting game until Monday the 14th for a much smaller window of clean conditions.

Rusty, signing off.

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