Rolling Stones Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s get into it.

Alright folks, Rusty here. We’re looking at a pretty solid run ahead for Rolling Stones, a reef break that handles a fair bit of swell. The water’s sitting at 55°F, which is a bit colder than we’d expect for this time of year – about 3°F off the norm, so you’ll want a decent wetsuit.

The action kicks off Friday afternoon, 3 July. Waves are coming in at 5ft from the ESE with a nice long 12-second period, packing moderate energy (672). The wind is a light cross-offshore from the ENE, which is going to keep things clean. This is a proper standout: expect very good surf. A bit of a heads-up on crowds here at Rolling Stones – they pop up sometimes, so keep an eye out.

Saturday morning, 4 July, cleans right up with a 6 mph offshore wind from the north. Same 5ft ESE swell, but it’s a little lighter on energy (545). Still, it’s a good session.

We hit a bit of a lull Sunday into Monday with smaller, crummier waves and some rain around, but nothing worth paddling out for.

Then Tuesday morning, 7 July, we’re back on. A 5ft easterly swell, but with 3 mph glassy conditions from the NNE – it’s going to be smooth as glass. Energy’s solid again at 720. Very good surf.

Wednesday, 8 July, is another absolute gem. Morning brings 6ft of ESE groundswell, a 10-second period, and dead calm wind – glassy perfection. Energy’s up a notch (789). This is a top pick for the first week.

The weekend of 11-12 July gets ugly. A big southerly swell rolls in, hitting 18ft on the 10th, but the wind swings onshore and howling. It’s a messy, lumpy mess. Not for paddling – this kind of setup gets more interesting for the kite crew.

Things settle down for another standout window. Monday morning, 13 July, the wind goes glassy again from the NW, with a 7ft SSE swell – solid and clean (587 energy). Good conditions.

But the real second-week highlight? Wednesday, 15 July, afternoon. We’ve got 6ft of SE groundswell with a 12-second period, and it’s glassy calm. Energy is high at 1446. This is excellent, powerful surf for experienced surfers. The long period means the waves will have real punch, perfect for a reef like Rolling Stones.

Thursday morning, 16 July, keeps the quality with 7ft SE swell and a clean cross-offshore wind. Still very good for the crew who know what they’re doing.

Friday, 17 July, the swell pushes up to 12ft from the ESE – that’s expert territory only. The wind lays down glassy by the afternoon. This is big, powerful, and looks incredible if you’ve got the skills.

The run winds down Saturday, 18 July, with clean 6ft SE swell and a light offshore breeze. A solid way to finish.

So, the standout sessions are Friday 3rd afternoon, Wednesday 8th morning, and Wednesday 15th afternoon. Get out there.

Rusty.

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