Cobblestones Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right then, let’s have a look at what’s on the table for the next couple of weeks.

We’re starting off with a bit of a rough patch, to be honest. The first few days look like a write-off. The wind is howling and the sea state is a mess. For the first couple of days, you’re battling what feels like a strong cross-onshore breeze and lumpy, choppy conditions. The swell is there, but it’s not surfable. It’s a frustrating start, so don’t even bother paddling out until we get past this.

The real action, and the standout of the whole period, is going to be Friday the 4th of September. Early morning at Cobblestones (reef). You’re looking at a solid 20 ft of swell thumping in from the southwest, with a very long period of 16 seconds. That’s proper groundswell, the kind that carries serious energy. The combined energy is a massive 17749 (strong to very strong wave energy). The wind is forecast to be onshore, but the tide is supposed to be favourable, and the wave comment says conditions are good. The sheer size of it means this is strictly for the experts only – this is not a day for a learner. Anyone else is going to get pounded. With that size and period, the reef at Cobblestones will be handling it beautifully, but you’ll need to be on your game.

The water temperature is sitting at 65°, which is about 2° warmer than normal for this time of year. It’s not a big anomaly, so it feels pretty average for the season.

After that monster Friday, the wind comes back with a vengeance over the weekend. Saturday the 5th is a total gale – 43 mph winds making it unsurfable. Sunday the 6th is a bit better, but the swell is still huge and the wind is messy.

The second week is where the forecast gets a bit more promising, but less certain. Tuesday the 8th of September looks like a real beauty. The swell drops to a more manageable 13 ft from the southwest, with a 16-second period. The wind is glassy from the north-northwest, so the surface will be like a mirror. The combined energy is still high at 7506 (strong wave energy). This is a classic Cobblestones day – clean, big, and powerful. It’s recommended for expert surfers, and for good reason.

Then, Thursday the 10th of September is another glassy morning. The swell is 13 ft from the west-southwest, with a 14-second period. The wind is dead calm, and the wave comment says “exceptional.” It’s a bit smaller than the Tuesday, but still a solid option for the crew who know what they’re doing.

Saturday the 12th of September morning is a sleeper. 13 ft of swell from the southwest, 16-second period, with a light cross-shore from the north-northwest. That’s a clean, lined-up wave. The crowd profile says “sometimes,” so it might get a bit busy, but with that level of quality, you don’t mind sharing.

The last window is Monday the 14th of September morning. A clean 10 ft from the southwest, 15-second period, with a light cross-offshore breeze from the north-northeast. It’s a smaller day, but the conditions will be crystal clear. A solid option for the tail end of the run.

Overall, the first week is a battle with the wind, but the second week offers some genuine gems. Keep your eyes on that Friday the 4th for the big one, and then Tuesday the 8th and Thursday the 10th for the glassy, clean sessions.

Rusty.

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