Cobblestones Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let's have a look at the only game in town for the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, the first few days are a write-off. We’re dealing with a massive, powerful swell from the WSW, but it’s getting hammered by strong onshore winds. Cobblestones is a reef break, so it needs clean conditions, but we’re seeing a solid 18 ft swell with 25 mph winds from the west on Saturday morning. The combined energy is a massive 8292 (moderate to strong), but the onshore wind is trashing it. Saturday afternoon brings a 16 ft swell at a very long 16-second period, and the energy jumps to 12068 (very strong), but again, poor surf conditions. Sunday is a bit smaller at 12 ft, but the wind is still on it, making it marginal at best. The first few days are a complete washout for a proper surf.

We’ve got a gap of a few days with no real standout until we get to Thursday morning, the 23rd of July. That’s when things start to get interesting. We’ve got an 8 ft SW swell (13-second period) with a nice cross-offshore wind from the north. The combined energy is 2484 (moderate), and the description says “excellent surf conditions for experienced surfers”. This is a clean window, and for a reef, that’s a good sign. The water temp is about average for the time of year, so nothing wild there.

But the real standout, the one you’ve been waiting for, is the end of the month. Friday the 31st of July is absolute gold. The afternoon session looks exceptional. We’re looking at a 10 ft WSW swell with a very long 18-second period, combined energy of 6331 (very strong), and light offshore winds from the northeast. The description says “exceptional surf conditions for expert surfers”. This is a proper groundswell, and for a reef like Cobblestones, that long period will wrap in beautifully. The 18-second period means the sets will be spaced out, making the paddle out feel easier, but at 10 ft, this is strictly for experts. It’s too big for beginners.

A couple of other days are worth a mention. The morning of Monday the 27th of July has an 8 ft SW swell (15-second period) with offshore wind from the northeast. That’s clean, good for experienced surfers. And then Saturday the 29th of July is pumping again with a 16 ft SW swell, but the cross-shore wind will make it a bit lumpy, so it’s marginal. Still, that’s a lot of energy (13874 on the Wednesday morning) for someone who knows what they’re doing.

Overall, the first week is a bust. The second week, especially the 31st, is the one to circle. Get ready for some big, clean, powerful waves at Cobblestones. The crowds are listed as “sometimes”, so you might get a few others out there, but with that size, it’ll thin out quick.

Rusty.

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