Rolling Stones Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the table for this stretch of the forecast. It's a bit of a wild ride, so let's get into it.

First up, the only spot in the cards is Rolling Stones, a reef break that's fairly consistent but for the next few days, it's a write-off. We're looking at a solid run of poor conditions from Sunday the 16th through to Thursday the 20th. The wind is howling from the south and southwest, hammering the place with cross and cross-onshore winds. The swell is up there—between 5ft and a massive 16ft—but it's all wind-affected junk. The wave energy is moderate to very strong (values between 791 and 7845), but it doesn't matter when it's this messy. This is one for the kites, not a paddle.

Now, we hit a turning point. Friday the 21st of August is where it starts to get interesting. The wind drops right out, turning offshore from the NNW at just 3 mph. The swell settles to a clean 5ft from the south with an 11-second period, giving us clean lines and a combined energy of 801. This is solid, clean surf. The water temperature is about average for this time of year, nothing wild, just the usual.

The standout of the whole run, without a doubt, is Saturday the 29th of August. Mark it. We’ve got a glassy morning, zero wind, and a clean 12ft south swell with a very long 16-second period. Combined energy is a hefty 6156. This is proper groundswell, and at a reef break like Rolling Stones, it’s going to unload. That said, at 12ft, this is strictly for experts. The crowd factor here is "sometimes," so you might have a few others with the same idea, but it’s worth the gamble. The following morning, Sunday the 30th, is also a beauty—gentle offshore wind from the NNW at 9 mph, with a 6ft south swell at 12 seconds. It's a step down in size, making it more manageable, but still a quality session.

The week before that, from the 25th to the 26th, is a total flop. Swell drops to 0.7ft to 1ft, and the energy is negligible (down to 13). It’s a flat spell. Then, on the 27th and 28th, we get a big pulse of 10ft to 13ft south swell, but the wind is cross-offshore and clean. Those are good days for experienced surfers, but the 29th is the real gem.

So, to wrap it up: the first week is a write-off, but from the 21st onwards, we get some windows. The 29th is the highlight—big, clean, and glassy. Get on it if you can handle the size.

Rusty out.

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