Rolling Stones Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, grab your board. Let’s talk about Rolling Stones.

We’ve got a solid 16-day window ahead, and honestly, it starts off pretty flat and frustrating. The first few days are mostly small or junk, so you might as well wax your board and wait. The real action doesn’t fire up until the second weekend.

Sunday the 9th is a write-off. Tiny 0.9m south swell with a 13-second period, but the wind is a messy cross-off from the NNE at 20 km/h, and the water is sitting at 12°, which is a full 2° colder than usual for this time of year – feels more like early spring than summer. Wave energy is weak (566). Don’t bother.

Monday the 10th morning is ordinary. 0.9m from the SSE, period dropping to 10 seconds, cross-off wind from the WNW at 15 km/h. It’s surfable, but forgettable. The afternoon gets worse with a cross-on wind. Skip it.

Tuesday the 11th morning brings a jump in size – 2.3m from the SSW – but the period is a short 9 seconds, and the wind is a messy cross-shore at 20 km/h. Combined energy jumps to 1565 (moderate), but the conditions are lumpy. This is expert territory at that size, and the setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing with that cross-chop.

Wednesday the 12th morning is a tease. 1.3m SSE with a weak 8-second period, but at least the wind is a light cross-off from the NE. Clean, but weak energy (218). The afternoon gets blown out with stronger wind.

Thursday the 13th morning is the first glimmer of hope. 1.4m from the SE, 8-second period, NNE cross-off breeze at 15 km/h. Clean waves, combined energy at 275 (weak-moderate). It’s a “good” call, but nothing special.

Friday the 14th is a complete washout with 35 km/h ENE winds and only 0.9m swell. Forget it.

Saturday the 15th is where it gets interesting. Morning brings 1.8m from the east, 10-second period, and a glassy 5 km/h NE breeze. Combined energy hits 648 (moderate), and it’s clean. That’s a solid morning session, but the real standout is Saturday afternoon. A 4.5m SSW swell with a 9-second period slams in, combined energy is a massive 3440 (strong), and the wind is dead calm – glassy conditions. That is absolutely pumping, but it’s only for experienced surfers. Too big for beginners, and the short period means it’ll be a bit walled-off at this reef. Crowds are possible here, so get in early.

Sunday the 16th is a raw, powerful day. 4.0m south swell at 12 seconds (a proper groundswell), but the wind is a nasty 30 km/h cross-shore from the WSW, creating lumpy cross-chop. Combined energy is 5164 (very strong). This is pure grunt, but only for the most experienced, and the wind is going to make it a battle.

From here, the swell stays big but the wind turns ugly. Monday the 17th through Wednesday the 19th are all blown out with strong cross-onshore winds, waves between 2.5m and 5.0m. The setup looks far better for kite surfing than paddle surfing – heavy, messy, and dangerous.

Things start to clean up again from Thursday the 20th, but the swell drops off. 1.4m from the south with a long 13-second period, light WSW cross-shore, moderate energy (768). It’s marginal but promising. Friday the 21st morning is the pick of the second week: 1.5m south swell, 13 seconds, and glassy conditions with dead calm wind. That’ll be clean, lined-up, and perfect for a longboard or a step-up. Combined energy is a solid 751 (moderate).

Saturday the 22nd and Sunday the 23rd stay small and clean – 1.0m to 1.2m from the south, with glassy or light cross-off winds on Sunday morning. Nice for a relaxed session, but not a standout.

Monday the 24th finishes the run with a whimper: 0.8m from the south, but 30 km/h cross-off wind from the ENE, making it choppy and small. Not worth the paddle.

The best on offer is without a doubt Saturday the 15th afternoon – that 4.5m SSW swell with glassy conditions is a proper event, but only for the experts. For the rest of us, Friday the 21st morning is the real gem: 1.5m, 13-second south swell, flat calm and clean. That’s a session you’ll remember.

Rusty.

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