Cobblestones Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right, mates, Rusty here with a look at what’s coming down the line. We’ve only got one spot on the radar for this whole period, and that’s Cobblestones, a heavy, advanced reef break. This place doesn’t mess around.

We’re kicking off with a solid, long-period groundswell already in the water. On Tuesday the 1st, it’s a clean 10 ft from the WSW with a really long 15-second period, and the wind is a clean offshore. The energy is absolutely pumping (3361). It’s a lot of swell, so this is expert territory right from the start. The water temp is about average for this time of year, nothing wild.

Wednesday the 2nd gets a bit bigger, up to 12 ft, but the wind swings onshore and gets messy. Not your day. Thursday the 3rd is a write-off with 13 ft swell and howling onshore winds – that’s kite-surfing weather, not paddle-surfing weather. Friday the 4th is a monster. We’re looking at a massive 20 ft swell from the SW, with a 16-second period. The combined energy is off the charts (16354). The wind is favorable, but honestly, for a reef break at this size, it’s just too big. This is only for the absolute elite, and even then, it’s a serious call.

Saturday the 5th is blown out by a near-gale, so forget it. Sunday the 6th and Monday the 7th hang in there with 15 to 16 ft swells, but winds are still a problem, making it look marginal.

Now, here’s the standout. Tuesday the 8th. The swell drops to a still-hefty 13 ft from the SW, but the period stays very long at 16 seconds. The real magic is the wind: glassy. Dead flat, offshore, perfect conditions. The forecast says “exceptional surf conditions for expert surfers,” and they’re not kidding. This is your window if you’ve got the skills and the nerve. It’s a big, powerful groundswell, so it’ll be better on the point and reef sections than straight beach breaks. Expect crowds possible at this spot.

Wednesday the 9th sees a 10 ft swell but the wind cranks offshore from the NNE, which cleans it up nicely for the morning. It’s still a good session for the strong paddler. The afternoon gets bigger again (13 ft) but with a cross-shore wind.

From Thursday the 10th onwards, it’s a long stretch of poor conditions. The wind is all over the place and the swell is either too big or too messy. There are a few days around the 14th and 15th where the swell drops to a more manageable 8 to 8 ft, but the wind is onshore and choppy, so the quality just isn’t there. You’re looking at a solid gap of a week or more with nothing good to recommend.

If you’re a pro on twin fins and don’t mind a beating, get on that Tuesday the 8th session. For the rest of us, this 16-day run is a pick-and-choose game, and mostly a miss.

Rusty.

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