Rolling Stones Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Righto, let’s have a look at Rolling Stones. This is a reef break that needs a southerly swell to get going, and at the moment, it’s been a bit of a waiting game. The water is sitting at 55°, which is a fair bit colder than usual for this time of year – a solid 3° below average, so you’ll want a good hooded wetsuit.

We’re starting off on Thursday the 23rd with a bit of a whimper. There’s some small 3ft groundswell from the south, with a nice long 12-second period, giving a moderate wave energy of 213. It’s surfable, but with a light northerly cross-off breeze, it’s nothing to write home about. By the afternoon, the swell drops even more.

Friday the 24th has clean, gentle offshore winds from the NNW, but the swell is tiny – just 1ft. The wave energy is weak (40-58), so it’s a struggle.

Saturday the 25th sees a small easterly swell build to 2ft, but the wind is all over the place. The morning is cross-off, but the afternoon turns into a fresh cross-shore mess with gusts up to 22 mph. Not worth it.

Sunday the 26th is where things start to get interesting. The swell jumps to 7ft from the south, with a moderate 9-second period and strong wave energy (1007). The catch? The wind is WSW cross-shore and it’s a *marginal* forecast. It’s a bit too big for beginners, and the conditions aren’t perfect. Monday the 27th is similar – 7ft swell, but cross-onshore winds and choppy. The afternoon swell drops to 5ft but the period stretches to 13 seconds, with a very strong energy of 1715, but the wind is fresh and lumpy.

Now, Wednesday the 29th is the first real standout. The morning brings clear skies, a light WNW cross-off breeze, and 6ft of south-east groundswell with a 13-second period. The wave energy is strong (1047), and the conditions are set to be very good. This is the best bet for a clean, powerful session. The crowd could pop up though, as it’s a *sometimes* busy spot.

Thursday the 30th is another winner. We’ve got a 5ft south-east swell, 13-second period, and the morning is glassy with a light offshore NW wind. That’s a solid 870 in wave energy. The afternoon goes completely glassy, with a 5ft swell. Both top options.

The next good window is Monday the 3rd of August. The morning has a 12ft south swell, 10-second period, and a light westerly cross-off breeze. The wave energy is very strong (2678), but this is *expert only* territory – way too big for anyone without experience. The crowd is a concern, but if you’ve got the skills, the conditions are excellent.

The rest of the second week is a write-off. Strong winds, messy seas, and nothing but poor conditions. There’s a massive 15ft swell on the 2nd of August, but the wind is howling onshore, making it a washing machine. That’s one for the kite surfers, not the paddle crew.

Overall, the best windows are the morning sessions on the 29th and 30th of July. After that, the 3rd of August is a big swell for the brave.

Rusty.

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