Cobblestones Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s look at what we’ve got coming up for Cobblestones. This is a solid, exposed reef break for advanced surfers only, and it likes the swell coming from the SSW. The water temperature is sitting at a touch warmer than normal for the time of year, around 65°.

Okay, the first part of this forecast is a bit of a write-off, I’m not gonna lie. We’ve got a big pulse of swell rolling in from Saturday the 12th through Sunday the 13th, with heights hitting 10ft to 12ft, but the wind is blowing hard from the west, tough cross-onshore junk, and the wave state is just poor. The combined energy is massive though, but it’s not doing us any favours with that wind.

We finally start to see a window of opportunity on Monday morning, September 14th. The wind swings around to the ESE, becoming a cleaner cross-offshore breeze, settling surf to a clean 13ft from the SW with a long 14-second period. The combined energy is still pumped up, making for a powerful, grinding reef wave. It is a big day though, over 8ft, so this is strictly for the experienced crew.

Tuesday the 15th is the standout of the first week. We get a beautiful, clear morning with the wind going light offshore from the east at just 6 mph. The swell is a heavy 10ft from the SW, with a long 14-second groundswell period. That long period will make the sets fat and powerful, perfect for this reef. With light winds, it’ll be clean and lined up for the experts. This is the one to circle if you’ve got the skills.

Wednesday the 16th drops a little, with the swell easing to 6ft, but the wind stays clean from the north. Still a good window for the expert crew.

Now, the forecast gets rough again from the 18th through the 19th with gale-force cross-onshore winds and poor conditions. That stretch is better off left to the kites, not the paddlers. We see a real dirty Sunday morning on the 20th too, exposed and choppy, but wait for it.

The real gold is sitting over a week away. The morning of Sunday, September 20th is dead glassy, with a light WNW breeze, and a solid 13ft SW groundswell (13-second period). The energy is huge, but the glassy conditions will make it look like a dream. That one has “exceptional” written all over it for the experts.

But the absolute best on offer, the one to dream about, is Monday morning, September 21st. Clear skies, a gentle cross-offshore breeze from the ESE at 9 mph, and a massive 13ft SW swell with a very long 16-second period. The combined energy is pumping. That is a proper, long-period groundswell hitting this reef with perfect wind. It’s a standout, but remember we’re looking at a date more than a week out, so keep an eye on it.

After that, you have another standout window on Thursday the 24th. Zero wind, glassy conditions, and a 16ft SW swell with a 17-second period – that’s incredible energy and a dream setup for the absolute experts.

The last few days of the window get blown out again. For now, the second week looks way more promising than the first if you can handle the size.

Rusty.

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