Rolling Stones Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, surfers. Rusty here, and I’ve been staring at the charts for this stretch. We’ve got a real mixed bag coming our way, so let’s get into it.

The window opens up on Tuesday afternoon, July 28th, but honestly, it’s nothing to write home about. The water’s a bit colder than usual for this time of year, coming in at 55°F, which is a solid 3°F colder than normal – so you’ll want the thick rubber.

The real action, and the standout of the whole forecast, is Wednesday morning, July 29th. We’re looking at Rolling Stones with a clean 6ft of swell from the southeast, and the wind is dead glassy out of the NNW. That’s a recipe for perfection. The combined swell energy is humming at 1043, so there’s plenty of juice in the water. This is the one to target. Get on it early.

Wednesday afternoon holds at 6ft, but the wind shifts to a cross-offshore from the NE, keeping it pretty clean. Thursday morning, July 30th, is still a solid call with 5ft from the ESE and a clean offshore breeze from the NNW. The energy drops to 701, but it’s still a fun wave.

By Friday, July 31st, the swell backs right off to under 3ft, and the wind is cross-offshore. It’s rideable, but nothing special.

Then things get messy. From Saturday, August 1st, through to Monday, August 3rd, we’ve got a big pulse of swell coming in, but it’s all cross-onshore and blown out. Saturday sees 10ft to 12ft of choppy, lumpy swell with rotten wind. That’s expert territory, and even then, it’s not pretty. Sunday is more of the same with strong winds. This stretch is a write-off for paddle surfing – honestly, it looks more interesting for kite surfing than anything else.

Monday afternoon, August 3rd, brings a bit of relief. The swell drops to 6ft from the SSE, and the wind goes glassy again. The energy is 693, which is moderate. That’s a sneaky good session if you’re patient.

But hold on. The next true standout is much further out – Wednesday morning, August 5th. We’re looking at 10ft of south swell with a very long period of 13 seconds, and the wind is a clean cross-offshore from the west. The combined energy is a massive 2964 – that’s strong wave energy. This is a serious groundswell. For a reef break like Rolling Stones, that long period and solid size will set up some proper, powerful waves. This is for experienced surfers only; the size and energy make it too big for beginners. This is a promising call, but being that far out, keep an eye on it.

From there, the rest of the second week looks pretty average. The swell sticks around but is plagued by onshore winds and choppy conditions. There’s a glimmer on Wednesday morning, August 12th, with 5ft from the east, a period of 11 seconds, and glassy conditions. But the energy is low at 562.

Overall, the clear picks are Wednesday morning, July 29th, and Wednesday morning, August 5th. The first one is a lock; the second is a big, powerful promise for the experienced crew.

Rusty.

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