Rolling Stones Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ for the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, we’ve got a real gem on Wednesday the 29th. Rolling Stones is firing with a solid 6ft SE swell, a super long 13-second period pushing that energy in, and the wind is glassy out of the NNW at just 3 mph. The water is about average for this time of year, nothing wild. The combined energy is pumping at 1043 (moderate wave energy), and the break is a reef setup that loves a south swell. This is clean, powerful, and well-shaped – a true standout for the advanced crew. Crowds are possible here, so get in early.

Wednesday afternoon, the wind shifts to a cross-off NE breeze at 9 mph, and the swell holds at 6ft, but the period drops a touch to 12 seconds. Still good, but not as glassy. The energy drops to 958. It’s a solid session, but that morning window is the real deal.

Thursday the 30th keeps the run going. Morning sees a 5ft ESE swell with a 12-second period, offshore NNW wind at 9 mph, and clean conditions. Energy is 692. The afternoon drops to 4ft, still offshore from the NW, and a bit more relaxed. Both sessions are good, but the morning is cleaner.

Friday the 31st starts to fade. Swell drops to 3ft, period still 11 seconds, but the wind is cross-off from the WNW at 12 mph. The energy is down to 228, and the surf is poor. That’s the end of the first good run.

Then we hit a massive gap. From Saturday the 1st of August through to Sunday the 9th, it’s mostly poor or marginal. Saturday the 1st brings a big, messy 8ft SSW swell with a short 7-second period and strong cross-on wind – that’s a choppy, lumpy mess. Sunday the 2nd and Monday the 3rd are even bigger and uglier, with 12ft to 10ft swells and onshore winds over 18 mph. The combined energy on Sunday morning hits 2809 (strong wave energy), but with cross-on winds that strong, you’re just looking at a washing machine. This is more kite-surfing territory than paddle surfing.

Things start to look a little better on Monday the 3rd afternoon, with a glassy 5ft SSE swell – but it’s only a brief window. Then Tuesday the 4th returns to big, ugly onshore junk at 12ft to 15ft.

The next real standout is Thursday the 6th of August. Morning brings a 12ft SSE swell with a very long 15-second period, and cross-shore wind from the WSW at 9 mph. The energy is huge at 5441 (very strong wave energy). It’s a bit cross-shore, so there’s slight chop, but the power and period are incredible. This is an expert-only day – that swell is well over 8ft, and the long period means it’ll be racing and heavy at this reef. It’s a promising one, but with the wind not fully offshore, it’s a little less certain than that Wednesday glass-off.

Friday the 7th brings a nice drop to 6ft SSE swell with a 12-second period and cross-off wind from the north at 6 mph. Energy is 1130. Clean and manageable. Saturday the 8th is smaller at 4ft, still clean with cross-off breezes.

After that, from Sunday the 9th onward, the swell fades fast. By Tuesday the 11th, we’re down to 2ft with a short 9-second period and energy under 100 (weak wave energy). The wind is clean but the swell is just too small to bother with. The last few days of the forecast are flat and poor.

In short: Wednesday the 29th morning is the absolute standout – glassy, 6ft, long-period groundswell, perfect conditions. Thursday the 30th morning is also very good. The massive gap from the 1st to the 8th is mostly blown out or too big. Thursday the 6th is the expert’s gamble with huge, long-period swell. After the 9th, it’s a quiet spell.

Stay stoked, and don’t sleep on that Wednesday glass-off.

Rusty.

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