Rolling Stones Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here again, lookin' at the same spot for the imperial crew.

First few days ain't worth gettin' your board wet. Tuesday the 4th and Wednesday the 5th are packing some serious height – 13ft to 16ft of southerly swell – but with a strong to fresh cross-onshore wind smashing it up. The water's sittin' a bit colder than usual for this time of year at 55°F. That combo is just brutal, with the combined wave energy goin' bonkers (4659 to 6904).

You're gonna have to be patient. Thursday the 6th is still a chore, but Friday morning the 7th is the first real highlight. The swell drops to a much more user-friendly 6ft from the SSE, with a 10-second period, and the wind goes glassy. Ideal conditions for the experienced surfer who can handle a bit of juice. The energy is still moderate (1997), but that glass makes it worth the wait.

Saturday the 8th and Sunday the 9th keep the good times rollin', with clean 6ft to 4ft waves and offshore or glassy breezes. Crowds are possible at this reef, but the conditions will be sweet. The energy drops right down by Sunday to around 471, so it'll be weaker, but still a laugh on a log.

We hit a flat spell from Monday the 10th through Wednesday morning the 11th, with small, choppy, cross-onshore slop. Not worth paddlin' out for.

From Wednesday afternoon the 12th right through Thursday the 13th, we get back into clean conditions with 5ft to 6ft swell from the SSE, light winds, and clean, fun waves. Good for a session without the drama.

Now, the real standouts come in week two. Saturday morning the 15th is a ripper for the experienced crew. We're talkin' a clean 8ft from the ESE with a light offshore breeze. That's pure, powerful, fast lines. Then, Sunday morning the 16th, the swell jumps to a solid 13ft from the ESE again, with glassy conditions. Combined energy is right up there (3190). That is proper, heavy, clean reef surfing. For anyone who knows this wave, that's the session you dream about. Monday the 17th keeps the run goin' with a glassy 12ft from the same direction.

And the absolute highlight for the chargers? Tuesday morning the 18th. A massive 15ft groundswell from the SSE, clean, with a long period. The combined wave energy is a staggering 6702. This is serious ocean – expert only territory. It's gonna be big, powerful, and one for the memory books. Just remember, that long period (10 seconds) can make sand-bottom points a bit straight, but on a reef like this, it's a dream.

We taper off towards the end of the window, with Wednesday the 19th lookin' a bit messy again with strong cross-shore winds. That's the long-range call for now, and it's promisin' but less certain.

All in all, a lot of waitin' in the first week, but the second week from the 15th to the 18th is absolutely pumpin'. Get out there.

Rusty.

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