Rolling Stones Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here, let's break this down. The water's running about 13°, which is a touch under 1° cooler than average for this time of year, so nothing drastic, just a little autumn cool-down.

We're looking at a slow start. Saturday afternoon is a total washout with tiny, weak swell and poor conditions. Sunday morning gets a little better with a clean 0.7m SSW swell, but it's still nothing to write home about. The real highlight of the first week doesn't come until Wednesday the 9th. That morning we've got a glassy 1.6m SSE swell with the wind dead calm – that's a perfect recipe for clean, fun waves. The energy is moderate (337), so there's a bit of punch, but it's not a beast. It's a reef break that breaks fairly often, so you might see a few other heads in the water, but with that morning glass, it's the best you'll see in the early days.

The end of the first week and into the second is where it gets serious. Thursday the 10th is a dud, but then Friday the 11th afternoon shows a clean 2.5m SSW swell, even with a bit of cross-off wind. That's a big jump. Then, get ready, because Sunday the 13th morning is a monster. We're talking a 3.5m S groundswell with a 16-second period and clean northwest winds. The energy is a massive 5888, which is serious, heavy water. This is a big, powerful groundswell for experienced surfers only. That long period means the waves will be better shaped but the sets will be spaced out, making the paddle out a bit easier. The conditions are clean, but it's a handful.

Right after that, Monday the 14th morning is even bigger, with a 4.0m S swell at 13 seconds and clean offshore wind, energy hitting 4964. Another day for the experts. The swell drops slowly through the next week, but it stays clean and rideable. Wednesday the 16th morning has a clean 1.7m S swell, and by Thursday the 17th morning it's glassy again with a 1.0m S swell, perfect for a smaller board.

The absolute standout of the whole 16-day window is Sunday the 20th. That afternoon shows a massive 5.5m S swell with a 17-second period and clean cross-off wind. The energy reading is a staggering 15873 – that's an unbelievable amount of power. It's flagged as potentially too big for this break, so if you're not a top-tier expert, stay on the beach. But for the serious chargers, that's the day to have marked. Just remember, it's a long way off, so don't book your flights just yet.

Rusty.

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