Rolling Stones Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s get into it.

The first few days are a write-off – flat and messy with poor conditions. We’re looking at a bit of a wait before the juice starts flowing, but there’s light at the end of the tunnel.

Rolling Stones is your only real option in the window, and it takes its time waking up. The water temp is sitting at 55°F, which is a bit colder than what we’d normally expect for this time of year – you’ll want a good hood and a thick suit.

Thursday the 10th and Friday the 11th are a no-go – tiny, weak swell and bumpy wind. The combined energy is only 76 to 450, weak to moderate. Not worth paddling out for.

Things start to get interesting on the morning of Sunday the 13th. We see a jump in swell to 8ft from the south, with a long 15-second period. That's a solid groundswell. The wind is cross-off and clean, so the surface should be nice. The energy is strong at 2697. But this is a long-period S swell hitting a reef break – it could be a bit wonky and fat, so keep your eyes peeled. The afternoon gets messy with onshore wind. This is the standout session for the first week, but only if you’re an advanced surfer – 8ft is getting big.

Monday the 14th morning is another good window. Swell drops to 6ft from the south, period 11 seconds, with a clean cross-off wind from the NNE. Good energy (832). That’s a fun, punchy wave for experienced surfers, and the crowd is only sometimes a problem here.

Tuesday the 15th morning is still clean with 3ft south swell and light offshore wind from the NW. Much smaller, but still a fun option for a log or a mid-length if you’re not chasing power. The energy is moderate (271).

After that, the second week gets grim again. The 17th through 20th are plagued with poor conditions – bumpy, cross-onshore winds and weak, disorganised swell. Not your friend. The standouts here are slim.

However, Monday the 21st of September morning pulls a little surprise. The wind goes light NNE, cross-off and clean, with a 4ft south swell at 10 seconds. The energy is moderate (328), and the conditions are clean. It's not epic, but it’s the best you’ll get after that first week run.

And then we close out the forecast period on Friday the 25th of September afternoon with a final flicker: 2ft from the south, but with a very long 19-second period – that’s proper groundswell energy (358). The wind goes moderate offshore from the NNW, so it should be glassy out at the reef. It’s small, but the quality could surprise you if the tide is right.

Honestly, the best on offer for the whole 16-day stretch is the morning of Sunday the 13th. That’s your one true standout – big, clean south swell at Rolling Stones. The second best is the Monday morning the 14th for a cleaner, smaller option. Everything else is either flat, blown out, or just average. It’s not a classic run for this spot, but it tends not to stay poor for long. Forecasts can change.

Rusty.

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