Rolling Stones Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, surfers, Rusty here. Let’s take a good, hard look at what’s coming down the pipe for Rolling Stones.

We’ve got a real mixed bag of a forecast ahead. The first few days are looking pretty ordinary, but there’s a definite pulse of swell building for the end of the month and into early August. This is an advanced reef break, so it’s not for the faint of heart, and we’ll need to pick our moments carefully.

The week kicks off with a bit of a tease. Tuesday, July 21st, has the best early window. The morning sees a solid 8 ft south swell with a very long 16-second period, packing a lot of energy (2706). Winds are a light cross from the west, which is okay, but the real gem is Tuesday afternoon. The wind drops to a glassy 3 mph from the southeast, the swell is still a punchy 7 ft from the south, and the energy is excellent (1796). That afternoon session is clean, powerful, and the standout for this first part of the forecast. It’s the one to get on.

Wednesday, July 22nd, drops off quickly. The morning has 4 ft of south swell with a 12-second period, and glassy conditions, but the energy is way down (529). It’s surfable, but not special. From Thursday, July 23rd, things get small and weak. The swell drops below 3 ft, and by Friday and Saturday, it’s pretty much flat with poor surf conditions. We’re looking at a gap of three or four days with no real recommendations.

Things start to wake up again on Sunday, July 26th. The morning shows a 3 ft swell from the east-southeast with a 14-second period and moderate energy (644), but conditions are marginal. Monday, July 27th, looks more promising but still tricky. The morning brings a 6 ft east-southeast swell with a 13-second period, and the energy jumps to 2157. The wind is a cross-offshore, keeping it clean, but the forecast notes questionable tide conditions.

Tuesday, July 28th, is a big one for the experts. The morning serves up a 10 ft south swell with an 11-second period, generating massive energy (3522). That’s a serious, powerful wave. The wind is a moderate cross-offshore, keeping things relatively clean, but at that size, it’s only for the very experienced. The afternoon sees it drop to 8 ft but with a shift in wind.

The best window for the second week looks like Wednesday, July 29th, and Sunday, August 2nd. On Wednesday the 29th, we’ve got a 7 ft east-southeast swell with a 12-second period. The wind is a light cross-offshore, and the energy is a solid 1266, with “very good surf conditions” noted. That’s a strong, clean day. Then, after a few days of average conditions, Sunday, August 2nd, looks special. The morning is glassy with a 5 ft south swell and a 10-second period (893 energy), and the comments say “very good surf conditions.” It’s a smaller, cleaner day that should offer some quality waves.

Now, hold on to your boards, because the forecast goes wild after that. From Monday, August 3rd, through to Wednesday, August 5th, the swell is predicted to be huge. We’re talking 13 ft to 18 ft swells from the south with very long periods (15-16 seconds) and extreme energy readings (11,000 to 15,000+). The problem is, the wind is onshore or cross-onshore, so it’s going to be a big, messy, dangerous beast. The forecast explicitly says the swell is predicted to be too big for this break. That’s a massive, open-ocean swell that will be a terrifying sight, but likely un-rideable and dangerous for even the most experienced chargers. This is strictly for spectators on the cliff.

So, to sum it up: the absolute standout is the glassy Tuesday afternoon, July 21st. For the second week, the best bet is the clean, glassy conditions on Sunday morning, August 2nd, with a smaller, more manageable swell. The big stuff from August 3rd onwards is a wild card, but it looks like it’ll be too much of a good thing.

Rusty out.

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