Cobblestones Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. We’ve got a real mixed bag coming up at Cobblestones. This exposed reef break is about to get hammered by a lot of south-west swell, but conditions are going to be tricky for a while. The ocean’s sitting at 67°F, a touch warmer than usual for this time of year – you won’t need the thickest rubber.

The first window worth paddling out for is Friday the 17th of July, late afternoon. It’s not a classic, but you’ll find 6ft of groundswell out of the WSW with a 12-second period. The wind is a cross-off NNE breeze at 16 mph, keeping the surface clean, but the combined wave energy is only moderate (1063). It’s a solid session for the experienced mob, but don’t expect perfection – the tide might throw a few lumps at you.

The real standout, and I mean the one to circle on your calendar, is Wednesday the 22nd of July, the morning session. The wind drops right out to glass – a complete glass-off – with only 3 mph from the NNE. That’s going to leave the 10ft swell (SW, 13 seconds) looking like a mirror. The energy is up there (3581), so the reef will be working. This is for the advanced crew only – it’s 10ft, which is proper. You’ll be threading some beautiful lines.

Thursday the 23rd morning is another crisp option with 10ft (SW, 14 seconds) and light cross-off air from the north at 6 mph. Clean again, and the energy is solid (2947). After that, things get messy. Saturday the 25th and Sunday the 26th have swell, but the wind swings onshore or cross-on, and the surface gets chopped. Sunday the 26th afternoon sees a big jump in period – 13ft, 17 seconds, from SW – but it’s cross-shore wind (12 mph) and the energy is massive (8744). It’s a raw, powerful day, but not clean enough for my taste.

Look out for Tuesday the 28th of July. The morning goes glassy again, with 8ft (SW, 13 seconds) and a pure easterly glass-off at 3 mph. That’s another little gem – low combined energy (2417) but perfect conditions for the experienced surfer. The afternoon stays clean with a cross-off breeze.

A heads-up: from Thursday the 30th onwards, we’re looking at a big, blown-out mess. Winds crank up onshore, swells push over 12ft and up to 23ft on the 1st of August, and the wave energy readings are off the charts (up to 22434). That’s serious power, but with the wind and the size, it’s only for the lunatics in the crew – and honestly, the setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than a paddle session. The conditions will be cross-onshore and lumpy.

So, my pick: Wednesday the 22nd of July morning, no question. Glassy offshores, solid 10ft groundswell, and a reef that’ll handle the energy. Get out there before it turns nasty.

Rusty.

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