Cobblestones Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, this is Rusty. Let’s have a look at what’s shaping up for Cobblestones. This is a reef break, and it’s an advanced wave – not one for the beginners. The water temp is about normal for this time of year, so nothing out of the ordinary there.

Right now, the first few days are a write-off. Friday the 7th through most of the next week is just nasty – strong cross-onshore winds, huge swell, and the wave energy is massive (7932 to 43876). The swell is coming from the SW, and it’s over 13ft, jumping to 23ft on Saturday the 8th. That’s way too big for any sort of fun paddle surfing, and the wind is straight up messy. It’s more of a kite-surfing show than anything on a surfboard. Sunday the 9th through to Thursday the 13th is still poor – the swell stays big, the wind is either onshore or cross-onshore, and the conditions are just blown out or lumpy. There’s a big gap of about a week where you’d be wasting your time.

Now, the first real standout comes on Friday the 14th of August. The morning sees a 13ft SW swell with a very long 16-second period, and the wind is a light cross-offshore from the NE at 9 mph. The water is clean, the energy is still strong (6723), and the comments say exceptional surf conditions for expert surfers. This is a proper groundswell with that long period, so the reef will handle it well – expect long, powerful lines. The afternoon holds up too with a 12ft SW swell and lighter NE wind. This is the best on offer in the first week and a half, no question.

Another one to keep an eye on is Thursday the 20th of August. The morning has a 12ft WSW swell, moderate offshore wind from the E at 16 mph, and clean conditions. The energy is moderate (4889), but the wind is offshore and the set-up is excellent for experienced surfers. The afternoon is even cleaner with light NE wind. Then on Saturday the 22nd of August, check this out – the morning goes glassy, zero wind, and a 8ft SW swell with a very long 19-second period. That’s exceptional surf for experts, with a wave energy of 7297. The reef will be firing with those long-period lines, and no wind means it’s going to be perfect. This is the second standout, but it’s further out, so it’s promising but less certain.

Overall, the first week is a complete dud with huge swell and bad wind. The real window is Friday the 14th and then Saturday the 22nd of August. Cobblestones is a reef break that only works for advanced surfers, and when it’s on, it’s on. Crowds are possible here – it’s a spot that does get busy sometimes – so get in early on those standouts.

Rusty.

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