Cobblestones Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming down the pipe.

So, we’ve got a serious run of solid, powerful groundswells lining up for Cobblestones. This is a heavy, advanced reef setup, so don’t even think about it if you’re not on your game. The water temp is sitting about average for this time of year, so no surprises there – just standard wetsuit fare.

The action kicks off this Saturday morning, the 29th of August. It’s already a solid 7ft swell from the SW, with a very long period of 16 seconds. The wind is a clean cross-off, so the waves will be lined up nicely. The energy is moderate (3362). It’s a bit of a warm-up, but with that long period, the sets will be fat and grinding on the reef. That afternoon, things ramp up to 10ft SW swell, still with a 17-second pulse, and the wind swings offshore and light. The energy jumps to strong (5223). This is where it starts getting proper. That is excellent, heavy surf for experts.

Sunday the 30th keeps the pedal down. Morning has 12ft from the SW, 17-second period, strong energy (6471) and a cross-off breeze. It’s massive. By the afternoon, it drops a touch to 10ft from the WSW, but it goes cross-shore, which will introduce a bit of bump. Still serious waves for the crew that knows the lineup.

Monday the 31st is a write-off. Strong cross-onshore winds and lumpy, messy conditions. Don’t bother. Tuesday the 1st of September is also messy with onshore wind, despite the 10ft swell. Wednesday the 2nd is even worse – strong onshore wind and a choppy mess.

Now, Thursday the 3rd looks a bit more promising. The morning has 12ft from the SW with a 14-second period, and the wind is a light cross-on, so it’ll be a little textured but still rideable. The energy is strong (4243). The afternoon goes onshore, so grab the morning.

Friday the 4th and Saturday the 5th are absolutely blown out. The wind goes crazy – near gale force on Friday, and strong onshore on Saturday. Even with a 13ft swell on Saturday, it’s just a washing machine. That setup is actually more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.

Sunday the 6th is a mixed bag. Morning has a moderate cross-shore with a 10ft swell, but the afternoon cleans up nicely with a cross-off breeze and a 12ft swell – strong energy (5463). That afternoon session is worth a look.

Then, Monday the 7th of September is one of the true standouts. Morning glass-off conditions with a 8ft SW swell, 13-second period. That’s clean, powerful, and hollow. The energy is strong (3909). It’ll be heavy, but with no wind, it’ll be a dream. Expect a few crew out because it’s consistent, but it’ll be worth it.

Tuesday the 8th has another good morning with clean offshore wind, 8ft SW swell, and a long 16-second period. That is a proper groundswell that will stand up tall on the reef. Wednesday the 9th is a bit bumpy with cross-off wind, but still clean and rideable.

Thursday the 10th of September is the other big standout. The morning is clean, but the afternoon is forecast to be glassy with a monster 15ft WSW swell and a 17-second period. The energy is enormous (9996). That is as good as it gets for experts – perfect, glassy, and huge. The crowds will be inevitable at a spot like this in those conditions.

Friday the 11th stays big with 15ft and cross-off wind in the morning, and 13ft in the afternoon. It’s still massive and heavy, but the wind keeps it lined up.

Saturday the 12th and Sunday the 13th drop off a bit. The wind goes cross-shore and cross-on, making things choppier. Still 10ft to 12ft of swell, but the quality drops.

So to sum it up: stick to the mornings of Thursday the 3rd, Sunday the 6th afternoon, Monday the 7th morning, and Tuesday the 8th morning. The absolute standouts are Monday the 7th for a glassy, powerful session, and Thursday the 10th afternoon for the big, clean, expert-only groundswell of a lifetime.

Rusty.

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