Rolling Stones Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what Rolling Stones is serving up for the next couple of weeks.

The first part of the outlook is a slow burn, with a small, clean pulse building through the weekend before we get a couple of decent sessions. The main show looks like it could be on Wednesday the 2nd of September, and there's a real wildcard for the experienced crew on Wednesday the 9th.

Friday the 28th kicks things off with solid waist-to-chest high swell at 5ft from the south, packing moderate energy (915). The morning is a bit scratchy with a cross-off breeze, but Friday afternoon cleans right up as the wind turns offshore from the NNW at 12 mph. The swell drops a touch to 4ft, but with a long 13-second period, it’s a proper groundswell. This one’s a goer.

Saturday the 29th drops off quickly. Morning sees 3ft south swell but the wind is cross-off, making it lumpy. Afternoon is smaller at 3ft with a poor forecast. Not worth paddling out for. Sunday the 30th is flat, with tiny 2-2ft leftovers and barely any energy (59-98). A write-off.

Monday the 31st gets a sudden spike in size, but the quality is cooked. The morning is a messy 8ft with a short 8-second period and a nasty cross-shore chop from the WSW at 16 mph. Afternoon blows up to 10ft from the south with a strong 13-second period and massive energy (2778), but it’s still cross-shore and lumpy. This is expert-only territory and not much fun.

Tuesday the 1st of September stays big but miserable. Onshore wind from the south at 16 mph churns up 8-8ft waves. Choppy and cross-on. A hard pass.

Now we get to the highlight. Wednesday the 2nd of September is the one to circle. Morning brings a clean 7ft south swell at 12 seconds, with light offshore wind from the NW at 6 mph. The energy is strong at 1227. This is a classic Rolling Stones session: solid, powerful, and glassy. For experienced surfers, this is pure gold. The afternoon is a little more mixed with a cross-shore wind, but the morning window is prime.

Thursday the 3rd is still a good option. Clean 5ft south swell in the morning with light cross-off wind. The period holds at 12 seconds. A solid, fun option if you missed Wednesday.

Friday the 4th sees the swell fade to 3ft but stays clean with offshore wind. Saturday the 5th is tiny again. The week ahead looks poor until we hit another interesting window.

The second standout is Wednesday the 9th of September. This is a big, clean, glassy morning for experts only. The swell is 7ft from the SSE, but the period is a shorter 9 seconds. The wind is dead glass – WNW at 3 mph – and the energy is very strong at 1431. It’s a raw, powerful, and clean day, but those shorter-period south swells can be a bit walled-up at a reef like this. Still, for the experienced crew, it’s a proper challenge in perfect conditions.

Tuesday the 8th is a windy mess with 12ft junk, and the rest of the second week after the 9th drops back to small, clean but unexciting surf.

Rolling Stones is an advanced reef break that’s fairly consistent but can get crowded. The water temp is about average for this time of year. The south swell direction is exactly what this spot wants to see, so when the wind plays ball, it’s as good as it gets around here.

Rusty, signing off.

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