Cobblestones Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here, looking at the charts for Cobblestones. We've got a solid 16-day window ahead, but it's a tale of two extremes. The water’s sitting at 66° which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so that's a nice little bonus.

First up, Thursday the 30th. It’s a bit of a slow starter. We're seeing a 6ft swell rolling in from the SW with a 14-second period, giving us moderate wave energy (1931). The wind is a light cross-off in the morning, keeping things clean, but the afternoon gets a bit more cross. It’s surfable, but nothing to write home about.

Friday the 31st, the swell really starts to jack up. We're looking at 12ft to 13ft SW groundswell with a long 16-second period. The energy is ramping up big time (6742). The problem? The wind swings onshore and gets fresh, trashing the quality. This is one for the experts only, and even then, it’s going to be a bumpy, blown-out mess. Honestly, with that much wind and that size on a reef, it might be more of a kite-surfing show than a paddle session.

Saturday the 1st of August keeps the big swell going – 13ft to 15ft from the SW – but the wind is still a problem. Cross-onshore and choppy. The afternoon looks a little better with a gentler breeze, but the raw power (8602) and onshore component make it a tough ask.

Now, here's where it gets interesting. Sunday the 2nd of August is the standout of this first week. The swell is still a solid 8ft to 12ft from the SW, but the key is the wind. On Sunday afternoon, it goes glassy. Absolutely dead calm. For an advanced reef break like this, glassy conditions on an 8ft, 13-second SW swell is as good as it gets. The combined energy is strong (2993), but that glassy surface will make it a dream. This is the window you wait for.

The start of the next week (Monday 3rd to Wednesday 5th) sees the swell staying solid between 7ft and 15ft. The wind stays manageable, mostly light and cross, which is a major positive. The real standout in this stretch is Wednesday the 5th of August. We've got a 15ft SW swell with a 16-second period, a massive 8880 combined energy, and light cross-shore winds. The period is long, so expect powerful, well-shaped lines with decent gaps between sets. The morning session looks perfect.

After that, we hit a rough patch. From Thursday the 6th through to Sunday the 9th, the swell stays big (10ft to 16ft) but the wind turns nasty – strong cross-onshore and onshore, and we’ve got rain moving in. The conditions will be poor for surfing. The 16ft, 14-second swell on the 8th packs a staggering 10786 energy, but it’s a total mess.

The second week is a bit more of a mixed bag. The swell drops back to the 8ft to 12ft range. The mornings on the 11th and 12th of August are worth a look. The 11th has a clean 10ft SW swell with offshore winds. The real bright spot is Wednesday the 12th of August. A 12ft swell from the WSW with a very long 18-second period, light cross-shore winds, and 8642 combined energy. That’s a serious groundswell with perfect shape potential for a reef like Cobblestones. It’s over a week out, so keep an eye on it, but it looks promising.

The last few days of the window from the 13th to the 14th are just okay – smaller 8ft to 12ft swell with onshore winds, nothing special.

So, to boil it down: if you want clean, surfable power, Sunday the 2nd of August is your glassy, smaller-window call. For the big, raw power and perfect conditions, Wednesday the 5th of August is your jam. And keep an eye on that Wednesday the 12th of August for a potential second-week sleeper.

Stay safe out there.

- Rusty

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