Rolling Stones Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, grab your board and let’s talk about what we’ve got coming up. The ocean’s gonna be playing some interesting tunes over the next couple of weeks, and it’s a bit of a slow burn before it gets really good.

Right now, things are pretty sleepy. Friday afternoon, the surf is just dribbling in with a small 2ft southerly swell, and honestly, it’s not worth the paddle out. The water temp is 55°F, which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year, so you'll feel that chill. There’s a light breeze but it’s cross-shore, so it’s not doing the waves any favors.

Saturday, it gets a little messy. The morning swell is still small at 2ft with a cross-onshore wind. By the afternoon, the swell bumps up to 5ft, but the wind shifts onshore, making things choppy. You might see a couple of closeouts, but nothing special.

Sunday is where the energy starts to build. There’s a clean morning with a 8ft southerly swell and a light cross-offshore wind, but the period is only dropping from 15 seconds. It’s got some push to it, but the afternoon turns ugly as the wind swings to the south, sideshore and making it a mess. The energy is coming in at 3833, which is strong, but the conditions aren’t going to let it show.

Monday the 14th is the first real standout. Morning sees a 7ft southerly swell with a 12-second period and a light cross-offshore breeze, leaving the surface clean. The energy is moderate to strong at 1128. This is looking proper, with good shape and some punch. It’s an advanced wave, so this is for the crew who know their way around a reef. Keep an eye on the crowds, they could be around.

Tuesday drops back a bit. The morning has a clean, glassy 4ft swell, but it’s less powerful. The afternoon gets a bit cross-chop, so the morning session is the move.

Wednesday and Thursday are small and mostly flat junk. The swell fades and the energy is weak. The period on Thursday morning is long at 15 seconds, but with only 0.7ft on offer, it’s a non-event. We’re looking at a gap of a few days with nothing worth getting excited about.

Then, hold on to your leash, because Saturday the 19th is the real prize. The morning sees a solid 6ft southerly swell with a 16-second period, a light offshore wind, and excellent conditions. The energy jumps up to 1739, showing serious power. This is top-tier. The afternoon holds up with 5ft and a 17-second period, also clean with light offshore winds. This is a day for the experienced surfers, and it will be worth it. There will be a crowd for this one.

Sunday the 20th, the pulse is still there for the morning with a 6ft SSW swell, but the wind swings around and makes it cross-chop. By the afternoon, the whole thing blows up into a stormy, messy 16ft with a short 9-second period. That is a solid "go do something else" situation.

The week after settles into a mixed bag. Monday the 21st has a glassy morning with 7ft, but the period is short at 8 seconds, so it’s a bit crumbly. There’s also a good, clean 5ft on the afternoon. The following days fade, with mostly small and average surf.

The last few days of the window show some more potential. Friday the 25th and Saturday the 26th have some clean, 5 to 6ft southerly swells with 12-second periods. It’s not as big as the 19th, but it looks like it could be fun and more manageable. It's worth keeping an eye on, but in the long range, don't book your flights just yet.

So, to sum it up: the best bets are Monday the 14th for a solid clean push, and Saturday the 19th is the standout – a day for the experienced crew with real power and clean conditions. After that, there are some fun, smaller windows around the 26th.

Alright, I’ll see you out there. Stay salty.

Rusty

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