Rolling Stones Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, let's look at what Rolling Stones is serving up for the next couple of weeks. The swell window is open, but it's a mixed bag with a lot of rough weather in the mix early on.

We're looking at a bit of a slow starter, but things will shape up. The water is running a bit colder than usual for this time of year at 56°F.

The first real chance to get wet is Tuesday morning, July 7th. It's small, with knee-to-waist high waves around 5ft coming from the east, but the wind is dead glassy. That's a major positive. The combined energy is moderate at 583, so it's not a powerful session, but for a clean, easy paddle on a reef, it's a nice start. It's going to be clean and there won't be a crowd.

The rest of that week, from Tuesday afternoon right through to the 11th, is a write-off. We get a big southerly swell (up to 15ft on Friday the 10th), but the wind is onshore and howling. The combined energy gets up to 3869, which is strong, but it's going to be a messy, choppy, rainy mess. Not worth it for a paddle. For a reef break with that wind, it's honestly more of a kite setup than a surf one.

Sunday the 12th is our next real window. The morning is a bit ordinary with a cross-shore breeze, but by Sunday afternoon, the wind drops to glassy again. Waves will be a clean 6ft from the southeast, with moderate energy (786). That's a solid, fun size for a good surfer and it'll be clean as a whistle.

Monday the 13th and Tuesday the 14th are smaller, with clean offshore winds and waves dropping to 3ft to 4ft. Fun for a longboard or a fish, but not the standout.

Now, here's the real standout. We have to wait for it, but it's worth it. On Monday, July 20th, we get a very long period groundswell rolling in from the east-southeast. The period is a massive 14 seconds. The combined energy is strong at 1133. The swell is 4ft, which is a great size. But the best part? Monday morning has a light cross-offshore breeze, and Monday afternoon goes dead glassy. At a reef break like Rolling Stones, that long period, clean swell will produce some absolutely perfect, rippable walls. This is the best on offer.

Before that, there's a gap from the 15th to the 19th where the wind is up and the conditions are messy, though there's a bit of swell around. The 16th has a 7ft south-east swell with a 14-second period, but the wind is a strong cross-off. It'll be big and powerful, but the surface will be a bit lumpy. It’s a good option for experienced surfers, but not as clean as the 20th.

The 21st and 22nd drop off in size again, with waist-to-chest high waves and clean conditions, a nice way to wind down the forecast.

So, to sum it up: the early part of the month is a wash. Your best bet is the glassy Sunday afternoon on the 12th, but the true standout, the one to circle on the calendar, is Monday, July 20th. That's when the stars align for some world-class reef perfection.

Rusty.

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