Cobblestones Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s break down the goods for Cobblestones. This is a proper advanced reef break, exposed to the open ocean, so when it lights up, you know about it. The water is sitting at 66°, which is a touch warmer than the norm for this time of year, so that’s a nice little bonus.

The first surfable window opens up on Wednesday, the 29th of July. We’ve got a solid 8ft SW swell rolling in with a 13-second period, and the wind is a gentle cross-off from the NE. The combined energy is pumping at 3068, so there’s plenty of grunt. The morning session is looking clean, but the call is marginal, so you’ll want to be on top of your tides. The afternoon improves a bit with the swell dropping to 7ft from the SSW, still 13 seconds, and the wind goes lighter. For the experienced crew, this is a good warm-up.

Thursday the 30th sees the swell hanging around 6ft to 6ft from the SW, with a longer period of 14 seconds. The wind is a bit of a mixed bag though – a moderate cross-off in the morning, shifting to a cross-shore in the afternoon, which brings a slight chop. The energy is still decent, mid-2000s, but it’s not the cleanest. Still, there’s a ride to be had.

Now, the standout for the first week is without a doubt Saturday, the 1st of August. The morning is a bit messy with a 13ft SW swell and cross-shore wind, but the afternoon is where it’s at. The swell jumps to 16ft from the SW, 15-second period, and the wind goes cross-off from the SSE, making it clean. The energy is massive at 11906. This is a proper big-wave session for experienced surfers only. You’ll be looking at a serious groundswell with long lulls between sets, but the shape will be there on this reef. This is the one to circle.

The rest of the first week has some good moments, like Sunday the 2nd where the swell drops to 10ft to 12ft but the wind goes glassy on the afternoon – that’s a rare treat and will be buttery smooth. The energy is still strong at 2851.

Looking further out, the second week gets a bit wild. There’s a massive run of swell starting from the 5th of August, with size consistently above 13ft and often hitting 16ft to 20ft. The combined energy is off the charts, regularly hitting four or five-digit numbers right up to 31584. The problem is the wind. For days on end, it’s a cross-on or onshore mess, with strong breezes making it choppy and blown out. The swell is too big for this break on many days, especially for the 5th afternoon, the 8th, the 10th, and the 12th and 13th. The 12th of August morning has a 20ft WSW swell, 17 seconds, with a light cross-off breeze from the SE, but even then, the forecast says it’s too big for the break. Only the most experienced chargers should even think about it. There’s a lot of power, but it’s going to be a washing machine for most.

So, the pick of the entire 16-day window is that Saturday afternoon, the 1st of August. Big, clean, powerful SW groundswell. After that, the 2nd afternoon with glassy conditions is a beauty for a slightly smaller day. The rest of the second week is mainly for the hardcore, and even then, the wind is the enemy.

Rusty.

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