Rolling Stones Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Righto, let's have a look at what's cooking for the next couple of weeks. The main focus here is a proper reef set-up called Rolling Stones, which is for advanced crew only. The water temp is about average for this time of year, nothing weird going on there.

We kick off Friday the 3rd of July with a nice little pulse. A clean 5ft swell from the ESE, running on a solid 12-second period, so it's got some proper shape. The wind is light and cross-off, which will keep things tidy. The energy is solid (656), and it's looking clean all day. This is a good, fun size for the experienced surfer – not too heavy, just quality. That Saturday morning is similar, with clean offshore winds from the north and the same 5ft ESE swell, but the energy drops a little (545). It's still a worthwhile paddle.

Sunday the 5th is a write-off. We get a tiny 0.3ft pulse in the morning and it's just not happening. The afternoon picks up a bit to 3ft but it's just ordinary. Then Monday gets messy with rain and a bumpy 6ft on a short 8-second period – poor conditions, no good.

Now, things turn interesting from Tuesday the 7th. Tuesday morning brings a clean 5ft swell from the east with a 9-second period, light west wind, and the energy is pumping (706). It's a good session. Wednesday the 8th sees the swell jump to 8ft but it's got a bit of cross-shore wind on it, making it questionable for the first half. The energy is huge (1593), but the wind is not ideal. After Wednesday, the weather turns ugly. From Thursday the 9th through to Sunday the 12th, it's a mess of onshore wind, rain, and lumpy, choppy surf. The swell is there, up to 12ft at times, but the wind is ruining it. This setup would be more interesting for a kite surfer than a paddle surfer. It's a blank run.

Then we get a proper reprieve. Monday the 13th and Tuesday the 14th both offer clean, glassy conditions. Swell holding around 5ft to 6ft from the SE, with a 10-11 second period. That Tuesday afternoon, with glassy conditions and an easterly breeze, is a true standout for a clean, cruisy session. Energy is moderate and comfortable (572).

The real standout, though, is Wednesday the 15th morning. We get a beautiful 8ft SE groundswell with a very long 16-second period, combined with clean offshore northerly wind. The energy is massive (3080), and this is prime for an experienced surfer. This is a reef break, so that long period will really stand up and offer some proper, powerful walls – but it'll be a challenge. The crowds might show up (it's "sometimes" busy), so get in early.

Thursday the 16th morning is the absolute top of the forecast. A solid 12ft SE swell with a 14-second period, glassy offshore winds from the NNW, and a monster energy reading (4115). This is expert-only territory – over 8ft, it's for the brave. If you're charging, this is your window. The weekend after that (Friday the 17th) holds some decent clean 7ft surf with light winds, but the rain starts to creep back in, and by Saturday the 18th the wind swings onshore and ruins it again.

So, to wrap it up: the first few days are fun and clean. There’s a rough patch mid-week. Then the real gold is from Tuesday the 14th afternoon through to Thursday the 16th, with Wednesday morning and Thursday morning being the absolute standouts for the bold. The second week is promising but less certain as we get further out.

Rusty.

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