Rolling Stones Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at the forecast for Rolling Stones.

The good news is we’ve got a solid run of surf coming up, but you’ve got to pick your windows carefully. The week kicks off with some absolute gems before things get a bit messy.

Friday morning, the 7th, is the real standout. We’re looking at a clean 4ft swell from the south with a long 17-second period, giving it some real grunt and shape. The water is a bit colder than normal for this time of year, sitting at 54°, which is about 3° below average. The wind is glassy, and the combined wave energy is strong (1784). This is an advanced reef break, so it’s not for the faint-hearted, but for those with the skills, it’s going to be firing. The south swell direction is exactly what this spot likes, and crowds are possible, so get in early.

Friday afternoon sees the swell bump up to 7ft, but the wind swings cross-on and the energy is still strong (2388). It’s a bit more of a wrestling match, but still doable for the experienced.

Saturday morning, the 8th, is another great call. A clean 7ft south swell with a 12-second period, light offshore wind, and moderate energy (1289). It’s going to be a fun session, but at 7ft it’s starting to push into the bigger end of the scale for less experienced surfers.

The rest of the first week drops off a bit. Sunday morning, the 9th, has a smaller 4ft swell with clean cross-off wind, but it’s nothing to write home about. Monday the 10th is very small, and Tuesday the 11th sees a bump back up to 5ft but with a shorter period and light wind.

We then hit a flat spell from Wednesday the 12th through to Saturday the 15th, with tiny waves and poor conditions. Nothing worth paddling out for.

Then, bam, the second week has a massive pulse of swell. Sunday the 16th is a big one – 12ft from the south-southwest, with a 9-second period. The morning is marginal with cross-off wind, but Sunday afternoon turns glassy. The combined energy is huge (2245), but this is only for experts. That’s a heavy, powerful wave.

Monday the 17th stays big, 10ft to 12ft, with cross-off wind in the morning and excellent conditions for the experienced (1532 energy). The afternoon gets a bit messy with the cross-on wind.

From Tuesday the 18th onwards, things go downhill fast. The wind picks up strong, the swell stays big, but it gets lumpy and choppy. The 20th and 21st see 12ft south swells with long periods (11 seconds) and very strong energy (up to 4664), but it’s all cross-on wind and messy. Not a good look for a paddle.

The run ends on a high note, though. Saturday the 22nd sees a clean 5ft south swell with glassy conditions in the afternoon, and the energy is moderate (338). A nice, mellow end to the period.

So, the best bets are the Friday morning on the 7th and the Saturday afternoon on the 22nd. The middle of the second week is for experts only, and even then, the wind is a problem.

Rusty.

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