Rolling Stones Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here, let's break down what we've got on the table.

We've got a solid run of action coming through for Rolling Stones, but you gotta be patient. The week ahead is a bit of a slow burn before some proper juice turns up.

Thursday, August 27th kicks it off with a 6ft south swell, carrying a whole lot of energy (1929). The wind is light from the east, so it's just crossing, but the report calls the surf marginal. Expect a bit of chop on the face. The water is sitting at 54°, which is a touch colder than we'd usually expect for late August.

Friday the 28th the swell backs off a little to 5ft and then 4ft, but the wind swings around to a clean cross-off from the north. Conditions look cleaner, but the waves are nothing to write home about.

Saturday and Sunday (29th & 30th) are small. Morning offshores on Saturday are nice, but with only 3ft of swell, the energy (243) is low. By Sunday, it drops to a tiny 2ft. These are good days to fix your dings or just sit on the beach.

Monday, August 31st is a real warning sign. The morning shows a solid 10ft swell from the SSW, but with a short, weak period (8 seconds) and a strong onshore wind. That is not going to be a paddle; that's a washing machine. Then in the afternoon, the period jumps up to 15 seconds for a big 5ft groundswell, delivering huge energy again (1903), but the wind shifts to the southwest at 16 mph, creating a nasty cross-chop. This is one for experts only, and even then, it's going to be a battle.

Tuesday, September 1st is more of the same—strong south swell with rain and strong SSW winds. The ocean will be messy and blown out. Not worth getting wet.

Now, for the standout. If you want the best window, lock in Wednesday, September 2nd. Morning session is the pick: a clean 7ft south swell (1415 energy) with a light northwesterly cross-off, offering glassy conditions. That is very good quality for experienced surfers. The afternoon cleans up nicely too with a 6ft swell and light offshore winds. This is the day.

From Thursday the 3rd through the weekend and into the following week, the size drops back down to 4ft and under. The wind stays clean, but the energy is low. It’s just small, ordinary waves.

The next real blip of interest isn't until Wednesday, September 9th. We see a 8ft south swell roll in with moderate wave energy (1087) and a solid 16 mph cross-offshore wind from the northwest. It looks clean and punchy. This is promising, but we're talking over a week away, so keep your expectations loose.

The very end of the run on September 10th and 11th fades out to small, mixed-up swell and strong winds. Not much to get excited about.

So, overall: sit tight through the mushy start and the rough Monday. The absolute gold is Wednesday, September 2nd, with a clean, solid south swell at Rolling Stones. The second, less certain, option is Wednesday, September 9th.

Rusty.

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