Rolling Stones Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the cards for Rolling Stones. This is a mean reef setup that needs a good S'ly swell, and it's fairly consistent, but it's advanced territory. The water temp is about average for this time of year.

Right now, the surf is pretty flat. Sunday the 5th has some small 3ft E swell but the wind is a messy cross-off, making for poor conditions. Monday the 6th is a write-off with tiny, weak swell and onshore wind. We're looking at a quiet start to the week.

Now, here's where it gets interesting. Tuesday morning the 7th, the swell bumps up to 6ft from the east, but the wind goes glassy – dead calm. That combined swell energy reads moderate at (660), and it'll be clean. This is a good window for a wave, but at 6ft and with a 10-second period, the sets will have some push for advanced surfers.

Wednesday the 8th keeps the swell cranking around 7ft from the ESE with an 11-second period, giving it a bit more grunt (1130). The wind is cross, so not perfect, but it's manageable. It's a solid option for those who know the reef.

It gets ugly from Thursday the 9th through Saturday the 12th. Strong cross-onshore winds, lots of rain, and swell pumping over 10ft up to 13ft. That's big, messy, and dangerous – only for the lunatics or the kitesurfers, because it'll be a washing machine with combined energy up to (3419).

We get a breather Monday the 13th. Swell drops to 5ft from the SE, but the wind is light cross-off. Clean conditions, expect good surf. Tuesday the 14th has tiny 2ft glassy conditions in the afternoon, with a very long 14-second period from the ESE. That will be clean but small – a cruiser board kind of day (415).

Then the wind turns on Wednesday the 15th again, with fresh cross-onshore and 10ft S swell. Messy, blown out, not worth it.

The standout window is on Thursday the 17th of July. The morning has a 7ft SE groundswell with a 15-second period, and the wind is offshore from the north. That combined swell energy is very strong at (2455). It'll be excellent, but that's big, powerful, and straight-shooting – best for experienced surfers on the reef. Friday the 18th also looks promising with 7ft SE swell and a light cross-off, still excellent shapes. Saturday the 19th afternoon also shows 8ft from the south with a clean cross-off, another good call for experienced crew.

So, the best of the bunch is Thursday the 17th of July. Clean, strong, powerful swell, correct direction, and offshore wind. It's a real gem. After that, the swell sticks around but the wind gets messy again. We have a blank run from now until Tuesday the 7th, then again from the 9th to the 12th. The long-range window around the 17th is promising but keep an eye on it.

Rusty.

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