Rolling Stones Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here, checking in. Let’s talk about what’s on offer at Rolling Stones.

Right off the bat, we’ve got a solid window opening Wednesday morning, July 29th. The water is sitting at 55°, which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year, so don’t forget the extra rubber. First light on Wednesday is looking clean with a glassy 6ft swell rolling in from the southeast, period at 13 seconds—that’s a proper groundswell, with moderate energy pumping through (1043). It’s a reef break, so that long period will be working well, and with the wind glassy, those waves are going to be lined up. This is the standout of the early run. By the afternoon, the wind shifts to a cross-off shore, and it’s still clean, but the energy drops a tick (958). Still a good afternoon session.

Thursday morning, July 30th, is another beauty. The swell drops slightly to 5ft from the ESE, but we’ve got a clean offshore wind from the north, 15 km/h. The period is 12 seconds, the energy is moderate (701), and the waves will be holding shape. The afternoon stays clean, though the swell backs off to 4ft.

Friday, July 31st, the wind swings hard out of the WNW at 25 km/h, cross-off, but the swell drops to under 3ft and the energy is weak (228). The conditions are poor, so it’s a day to sit out.

Then we hit a rough patch. Saturday the 1st and Sunday the 2nd of August are writes off—strong winds, onshore, rain, and lumpy, messy surf. The swell jumps up to 10ft and 12ft, but with strong cross-onshore winds, it’s just a washing machine. Not worth paddling out.

Monday the 3rd of August brings a return to form. Morning shows a clean 6ft swell from the south with a light cross-off wind, and the energy is moderate (788). By the afternoon, the wind goes totally glassy, and the swell pushes to 8ft from the south with a 10-second period. The energy is strong (1154). This is the second real standout—clean, lined up, and the reef will be handling it nicely.

But Tuesday the 4th of August, hold on. The swell cranks up to 21ft from the SSW, with a 15-second period and massive energy (28507). That’s way too big, even for an advanced reef. This is expert-only territory, and honestly, it’s going to be so big it’s more of a show than a surf. The wind is favorable, but the size is just too much for this break.

From Wednesday the 5th through to the end of the forecast, the swell stays big—between 10ft and 15ft—but the wind conditions are mostly onshore, cross-on, or messy. The period is long, and the energy is high, but the wind is ruining the surface. A few sessions on the 12th and 13th of August flirt with a small window, but the wind is still onshore or cross-on, making it marginal at best. The last decent chance is Thursday morning, August 13th, with a 8ft ESE swell and a period of 12 seconds, but the wind is straight onshore. It’s a gamble.

So, to wrap it up: the best on offer is Wednesday morning, July 29th, and Monday afternoon, August 3rd. Both are clean, with good swell and energy, and the reef will be giving you some proper waves. Everything else in between is either too big, too windy, or just not worth it.

Rusty out.

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