Rolling Stones Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s take a look at what’s coming up at Rolling Stones over the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – the first few days are a bit of a write-off. We’ve got some solid swell rolling in, but the wind is just messing it up. Sunday the 19th afternoon sees a 7ft swell from the south with a very long period of 17 seconds, but it’s coming in with a cross-on wind and the water is a bit colder than normal at 55°F, about 3°F below average. The combined energy is moderate (2802), but the conditions are poor, so it’s not a goer.

Monday the 20th is much the same story – a decent 6ft to 8ft south swell, but the wind stays cross-on, making it choppy and messy. The energy is moderate to strong (2018 to 4093), but it’s just not worth paddling out for. Tuesday the 21st is only slightly better with a 8ft south swell, but the wind is still cross-shore, so it’s not clean.

Now, here’s where it gets interesting. Wednesday the 22nd morning is the first real window. The swell has dropped to a clean 4ft from the south, and the wind is offshore from the northwest. The energy is moderate (540), but it’s going to be clean. Wednesday afternoon is even better – the wind goes glassy, the swell is 4ft from the south, still clean. This is your best bet for the first week. It’s not massive, but it’ll be fun.

After that, we get a dry spell. Thursday the 23rd and Friday the 24th have tiny waves, and then from Saturday the 25th through to Tuesday the 29th, the wind is howling – we’re talking 19-31 mph – and the surf is either too messy or too big. On Monday the 27th afternoon, we get an 12ft south-southwest swell, but it’s a short period (8 seconds) and the wind is a strong offshore, but it’s cross-off and the combined energy is strong (1867). It’s too big and too windy for a good paddle. Honestly, this looks more interesting for the kite surfers than us.

The next standout is Thursday the 30th. The swell drops to 4ft from the south, and the wind is offshore from the north-northwest and northwest. The energy is low (366 to 378), but the conditions are clean. Not a day for big waves, but a lovely session on a longboard.

But the real standout, the one you want to circle on the calendar, is Saturday the 1st of August. Saturday morning we’ve got a 3ft south swell, with a very long period of 15 seconds, and a clean offshore wind from the northwest. The energy is moderate (411). Then Saturday afternoon, it gets even better – the swell bumps up to 5ft from the south, still with that 15-second period, and the wind is a moderate offshore from the northwest. The energy is strong (966). This is going to be clean, lined-up, and absolutely beautiful. It’s a bit over a week away, so keep an eye on the forecasts, but right now, this is the one to aim for. The crowds are sometimes an issue here, but for a day like that, it’ll be worth it.

Sunday the 2nd and Monday the 3rd look like the wind picks up again, making things messy, so that Saturday is your golden window.

Stay stoked.

Rusty

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