Cobblestones Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, it’s Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for Cobblestones. It’s a reef break, and it needs a decent SSW swell to get going, which we’ve got plenty of in the forecast. Water temp is sittin’ at 65°, which is a touch warmer than usual for this time of year – not a big deal, but you might get away with a slightly thinner suit.

We’ve got a bit of a slow start though. The first couple of days are looking pretty ordinary, with onshore junk and some serious size but no shape. Wednesday the 2nd is basically a write-off – moderate onshore wind and 12ft of bumpy chaos, with weak energy (4332) to boot. Thursday the 3rd is also average, and Friday morning looks like a washing machine. It’s not until Friday afternoon that things start to come together. The wind swings light onshore, but the swell jumps to a solid 16ft at 15 seconds from the WSW, and the energy jumps right up (11313). It’s big, but it’s got some punch. That’s a spike, but it might be a bit much for the faint-hearted.

Saturday is blown out – a near gale from the SSW will chop it up. Forget it.

Sunday the 6th is where it gets proper. You’ve got a fresh cross-shore breeze in the morning, but a clean 15ft at 13 seconds under sunny skies. The afternoon gets better: the wind drops to a moderate cross-shore, and the swell bumps up to 15ft at a long 17 seconds from the WSW (12119 energy). That’s a lot of water moving, and it’ll be a heavy one. Monday the 7th stays solid with a gentle cross-shore in the morning, 13ft at 16 seconds – still good.

Now, the standout. Tuesday the 8th. The wind goes light and cross-offshore, and we’ve got a clean 13ft SW groundswell at 16 seconds (7475). That’s the pick of the first week – glassy, lined-up, and proper reef waves. It’s an expert wave at this size, but for those who know what they're doing, it's on. Wednesday the 9th has a nice offshore breeze in the morning, but the swell has dropped a touch to 12ft. Still good, but not the same as Tuesday.

The swell backs off a bit mid-week, dropping to 7ft on Thursday the 10th, but it’s clean. The second week is more about smaller, cleaner windows. Friday the 11th is a dud – onshore junk again. But hold on, Saturday the 12th. That’s a special one. A light offshore cross-off breeze, and a solid 13ft SW swell at 16 seconds rolling in. That’s another standout – clean, powerful, and all over the reef. The Sunday after that is onshore, but still big at 13ft, just not as clean.

From there on, things taper off. Monday the 14th has a glassy morning with 10ft, which is still fun for the experienced, but the energy is dropping (4123). The rest of that week sees the swell easing into the 6ft to 8ft range, with light winds and occasional clean windows. The energy is weak by then, under 2000, so it’s not going to be anything special.

So, the two real standouts are Tuesday the 8th and Saturday the 12th. Both have that clean, powerful groundswell, and the winds are right. It’s going to be crowded, and it’s a solid size, so bring your big board and your nerve. For the rest, pick your windows, and stay away from the onshore days. It’s a solid run for a reef that needs a big SW push. Catch ya out there.

Rusty

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