Cobblestones Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what Cobblestones has in store for us.

We’re looking at a pretty wild 16-day window out at Cobblestones. The swell is going to be huge, and I mean *huge*, but the wind is going to be a real battle for most of it. The water is sitting at 68°, which is much warmer than normal – a good 4° above average, so you might not need the thickest rubber.

Right off the bat, Thursday the 6th through to Monday the 11th is a write-off. We’re looking at 13ft to a massive 26ft of swell, but it’s coming with strong onshore and cross-onshore winds, mostly from the west and southwest. The wave energy is off the charts – between 8,707 and a whopping 35,824 (very strong) – but the conditions are just poor. It’s lumpy, messy, and unsurfable. For a few days there, like Saturday the 8th and Monday the 10th, the swell is predicted to be too big for this break anyway.

Tuesday the 12th and Wednesday the 13th the swell drops back a bit, to 13ft to 16ft, but the wind is still onshore or cross-onshore. It’s looking marginal at best, with questionable tide conditions. The energy is still high but the quality isn’t there.

Now, Thursday the 14th is the one. After all that chaos, we get a moment of glory. The wind swings around to a light cross-offshore from the NNE, at just 6 mph. The swell is a solid 15ft from the SW with a long 16-second period (groundswell) and combined energy of 9,402 (strong). The comment says it all: exceptional surf conditions for expert surfers. This is a genuine standout – clean waves for those who can handle it. Just remember, at this size it’s a paddling mission and strictly for the experienced crew.

After that, it gets tricky again. Friday the 15th the swell drops to 10ft to 12ft, but the wind is howling at 22 mph, so it’s just a clean but blown-out mess. Then from the 16th through the 19th, we’re back to strong winds and poor conditions, with another spike of 20ft swell on Wednesday the 19th that is just too big.

But then, hold onto your board. Thursday the 20th rolls around and we get another beauty. Morning brings some cross-shore wind, but the afternoon turns glassy. Perfect. The swell is 15ft from the WSW, with a 15-second period and combined energy of 9,472. The record says exceptional surf conditions for expert surfers. This is the other stand out in the second week – a little less powerful than the 14th, but with that glassy surface, it could be the pick of the whole run.

Friday the 21st looks smaller and cleaner again, but the wind picks up, so it’s just a marginal finish to the outlook.

So, to sum it up: a lot of heavy, wind-affected surf, but two very special windows for the experts on Thursday the 14th and Thursday the 20th. Mark your calendars.

Rusty.

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