Rolling Stones Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what the charts are telling us for the coming weeks at Rolling Stones. It's a bit of a mixed bag with a whole lot of frustration at the start, but there's a sweet little window for the crew that can wait.

Right off the bat, things are ugly. We’ve got a lot of wind and lumpy, messy conditions. The water’s a bit colder than normal for this time of year at 54°. For the first several days, from Sunday the 16th right through to the end of the week on Thursday the 20th, it’s all poor surf with strong onshore or cross-shore winds blowing out any chance of a clean wave. The combined swell energy is high, getting up into the thousands (957 to 6939), but that doesn't matter when the wind is trashing it. Thursday the 20th is a write-off with a strong cross-onshore and messy.

We finally get some relief on Friday the 21st of August. The wind backs right off and swings offshore, cleaning things up nicely. The morning is clean with a 5ft SSW swell, but the afternoon is the real standout of the whole run. We get a 6ft southerly groundswell with a very long 16-second period, combined with a clean, cross-offshore breeze. The energy is moderate (1842) but the quality will be excellent for experienced surfers. That long period will make for some proper, powerful lines, so you'll want a decent paddle on you. This is the one to aim for.

Saturday the 22nd stays clean with offshore winds. The swell drops a little, around 3ft to 4ft from the south with a solid 12-second period. It’s smaller but still clean and fun. The combined energy is a bit lower (291 to 454), but for a morning session on a longboard or a fish, it’ll be a treat. Just keep in mind that Rolling Stones can draw a crew sometimes.

Sunday the 23rd and Monday the 24th see the swell fade right out to under 3ft. It’s clean, but there’s just not enough juice to get excited about. We then get a nasty blow from the south on Tuesday the 25th that messes the ocean up again with strong winds and lumpy surf.

Then, a promising sign for the end of the run. On Wednesday morning, 26th of August, we get a late pick-up. A clean 7ft south swell arrives with light winds. The energy is moderate (881) and it’ll be a solid size. That afternoon the wind picks up and makes for a bumpier ride, but that Wednesday morning window looks like a very good option for another surf.

From the 27th onwards, it's a mix of small, clean conditions and more windy, messy days. Thursday the 27th has a clean 4ft morning, but the wind builds. Friday the 28th has a really interesting, clean 4ft swell from the south with a very long 15-16 second period in the afternoon, but it's pretty small. It's a long-shot window.

So, bottom line: it’s a rough start and a long wait, but if you’re patient, Friday the 21st is your absolute best bet for quality waves, with Saturday the 22nd and Wednesday the 26th being solid backup days.

Rusty.

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