Rolling Stones Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming up for the next couple of weeks.

Alright, so we’ve got a bit of a slow start, but there’s a real gem on the horizon. The first few days look like a bit of a write-off, with small, weak swell and not much energy. From Wednesday the 2nd, we see a pulse of 8ft S swell at Rolling Stones, but it’s coming with a cross-shore wind and the wave comment says it’s marginal. The water is sitting at 55°F, which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year.

The real standout, the one you’ve been waiting for, is going to be Thursday morning the 3rd. That’s your window. We’ve got a clean 6ft S swell with a classic 13-second period, making for some proper groundswell. The wind is NNW at 9 mph, coming clean off the land, so you’re looking at some really nice, lined-up waves. The combined energy is pumping at 1077, which is strong. For an advanced reef break like Rolling Stones, that’s the call. The afternoon of the 3rd will still be fun with a 5ft S swell and glassy conditions from a light NNW breeze.

After that, it’s a long, slow fade. Friday the 4th drops off quickly, and from Saturday the 5th through to Tuesday the 10th, it’s mostly small, weak, and ordinary. A few morning sessions might be surfable, but nothing to write home about. There’s a bit of a bump on Wednesday the 9th with a 6ft S swell, but it’s paired with a less-than-ideal wind direction, so it’s more of a maybe.

The second week picks up a bit, but it’s a messy story. The 11th and 12th of September see some bigger swell (10ft and 8ft), but the wind is all over the place – onshore and cross-onshore – so it’s going to be lumpy and poor. The 13th has a 7ft S swell with a light NW offshore wind in the morning, which could be decent for experts, but it’s not the clean, classic setup of the 3rd.

Then, a true sleeper to watch: Thursday morning the 17th of September. It’s a long way out, so treat it with caution, but the forecast is showing a glassy, zero-wind morning with a 2ft S swell. That’s tiny, I know, but with a 16-second period, that’s some serious long-period groundswell energy. For a reef like Rolling Stones, that could be the most perfect, clean, long-lining session you’ll see, even if the waves are small. The combined energy is 406, which is moderate. If the forecast holds, it’s a gem for the longboard or a fish.

So, to put it simply: don’t waste your time this weekend. The absolute best is Thursday morning the 3rd of September at Rolling Stones. If you’re patient, keep an eye on the 17th of September for a potential glassy jewel.

Rusty.

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