Cobblestones Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s break it down. The only spot firing in this window is Cobblestones. It’s a reef break, and it’s got a solid run of South-West swell coming through, but the wind is going to be a major player most days. The water is sitting at 65°F here, about a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, which is nice.

We start off this Thursday morning (Sept 3) with a chunky 13ft SW swell but it’s a cross-on wind mess. The energy is pumping at 6562, but it’s not clean. That afternoon stays ugly with 35 km/h cross-on wind. Friday morning (Sept 4) looks clean with offshore wind, 16ft SW swell, and a massive 8670 energy reading, but the wind is strong at 30 km/h – it’s going to be big and powerful, only for the experienced. Friday afternoon is the first real standout: 16ft from the WSW and a period of 15 seconds, with a 15 km/h offshore wind. The energy is huge at 11725, and it’s clean. That’s a proper session for the crew that can handle it.

Saturday (Sept 5) is a write-off – strong cross-on wind and messy. Sunday (Sept 6) morning has a 15ft SW swell, but the wind is cross-shore and lumpy. Sunday afternoon is interesting: 10ft but a 17-second period, very long groundswell, with energy at 9193. But it’s cross-shore and lumpy, so that long period might make it tricky at a beach break – Cobblestones is a reef, so it could actually line up well there.

Now, Monday (Sept 7) morning: 13ft SW, 16-second period, and a gentle cross-shore breeze. Energy at 7282. That’s clean, lined up, and powerful – a solid session for advanced surfers. Not the best of the window, but good.

The true standout is Tuesday (Sept 8). Both morning and afternoon are clean. Morning: 13ft SW, 16-second period, cross-off wind at 20 km/h, energy at 8995. Afternoon: 13ft SW, 17-second period, light breeze, energy at 9699. The swell is big (over 8ft), so this is expert territory, but the combination of big, long period groundswell, clean conditions, and a reef break setup is the best on offer. Crowds are possible there sometimes.

Wednesday (Sept 9) morning is the only other standout: 12ft WSW, 16-second period, gentle offshore wind at 15 km/h, and the notes say “exceptional surf conditions for expert surfers.” Energy at 5287. That’s another clean, powerful session.

After that, the swell drops off. The rest of the week (Sept 10 onward) is a mix of smaller, weaker swell with poor wind or chop. Some days have clean cross-off wind but the swell is only 7ft, so it’s not the same punch. Sept 11 and 12 are blown out with strong wind. Sept 13 to 16 are mostly marginal, with energy dropping to the 2000s and 4000s, and the wind rarely cooperating.

The real picks are Friday afternoon Sept 4, and Tuesday Sept 8. Both offer big, clean, long period swell with good wind. If you’re an expert, that’s your window.

Rusty

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