Rolling Stones Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Righto, let’s have a look at what’s coming up for Rolling Stones. This is a solid reef break that needs a bit of respect—it’s for advanced surfers only. We’ve got a slow start, but once the swell and wind line up, there’s some absolute magic on the table.

The water temp is about average for this time of year, so nothing weird there.

The forecast kicks off on Thursday, 30 July with a clean, gentle offshore breeze from the north-northwest. Swell is coming in from the east-southeast at 5ft, with a period of 12 seconds—that’s a nice groundswell, giving you good shape and energy. The combined energy is moderate (693). This is a real standout: glassy, lined-up waves, not too big, perfect for an advanced crew. The only bummer is crowds are possible, so get out early.

Thursday afternoon holds similar but drops a touch in size to 4ft, wind still offshore from the north-northwest. Still clean, still good.

Friday, 31 July, the wind swings to the west-northwest and gets a bit stronger, turning cross-offshore. Swell drops to 3ft in the morning, 3ft in the afternoon. The energy drops off (240 and 191). It’s rideable but nothing to write home about.

Then we hit a rough patch. From Saturday, 1 August right through to the end of the first week, the wind is all over the shop—cross-onshore, cross-shore, lumpy, choppy. Swell jumps up to 10ft to 12ft, but the conditions are poor. Even with a big groundswell on Tuesday, 4 August (15ft at 14 seconds, combined energy 7909), the wind just ruins it. This is a time to stay home.

Monday, 3 August morning offers a brief glimmer: 5ft from the south with a gentle cross-offshore breeze from the northwest. Clean, good energy (557). A decent session, but not the best of the run.

The real standout comes on Thursday, 6 August morning. Glassy conditions—wind from the north-northwest at only 3 mph. Swell is 5ft from the south with a 12-second period, and combined energy is 1279. That’s a moderate, clean, lined-up groundswell. For an advanced reef, this is prime. Crowds are possible, so don’t sleep in.

Friday, 7 August morning also looks excellent: 8ft from the south-southeast, 11-second period, and a light cross-offshore breeze from the north-northeast. Clean, strong energy (1793). This one’s for experienced surfers only—size and power are up. Afternoon gets bigger (10ft) but the period shortens to 8 seconds, so less shape.

Saturday, 8 August is messy with rain and onshore winds, and from Sunday, 9 August through Monday, 10 August, the swell absolutely blows up—up to 20ft with combined energy over 10,000. That’s way too big for paddling; this is kite-surfing territory if anything. Wind is cross-onshore or onshore, lumpy, and dangerous.

The second week sees a slow improvement. Wednesday, 12 August morning is marginal with onshore wind, but by Wednesday afternoon the wind shifts to the west-northwest and goes cross-offshore. Swell 10ft from the east-southeast, 13-second period—clean but still big. Thursday, 13 August is the highlight of the week: morning has a light offshore from the north-northwest, 8ft from the east-southeast at 13 seconds, combined energy 2193. Excellent for experienced surfers. Afternoon is similar, a touch smaller. Friday, 14 August morning is also clean, with 6ft from the east-southeast, 12-second period, and light offshore wind.

So, the two true standouts are Thursday, 6 August morning with glassy conditions, and Thursday, 13 August morning with clean offshore wind. Both give you solid groundswell, good shape, and manageable size for the advanced crew. Get on it.

Rusty.

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