Rolling Stones Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let's get into it. This is Rolling Stones, a heavy reef setup that needs a certain kind of mindset and a certain kind of board. It’s not a beginner wave at any time, but especially not when it’s solid. The water's sitting at 54°, which is a bit colder than usual for this time of year, so bring the thick rubber.

The next 16 days are a bit of a slow burn at first. We're looking at a dead zone for the first chunk, with barely a ripple on Sunday and Monday. The outlook doesn't even get interesting until Wednesday the 2nd of September. That's when the S swell starts to fill in properly. We're talking 8 to 8ft of south swell, and the winds go offshore or even glassy. That Wednesday afternoon looks like the standout of this first week – 8ft at 17 seconds, glassy conditions, and a solid 6069 energy in the water. That is a serious session for the advanced crew. It's a big, powerful, long-period groundswell hitting a steep reef, so it could be a bit walled, but the conditions will be absolutely perfect. The next morning on Thursday the 3rd drops down a bit in size, around 5ft, but the period is still up there. The energy is much lower though, so it won't be anywhere near as good.

After that, it backs right off. There's a lot of nothing from Friday the 4th through Monday the 7th, with small, weak surf and average winds. It's a proper lull. Don't bother paddling out unless you're desperate for a grovel.

The second week has more of that back-end energy but it gets messy. It’s promising but less certain as far out as it is.

The real gem in this whole period looks like the 7th of September, a Monday. The morning is junk, but the afternoon shows a pulse of new S swell hitting 8ft with an offshore NNW wind. It's a short period, around 8 seconds, and that's a bit of a warning sign for a reef. That short, steep stuff can double up and pitch hard. Still, offshore wind and some size – that's a proper look.

Then the wheels come off for a while as we head into the 10th and 11th. A big, stormy SW swell moves in and the winds turn onshore, creating messy, lumpy conditions. On the 12th of September, we're looking at 18ft of pure south energy but it's pinned by a strong cross-shore breeze. It will be a washing machine out there, and honestly, with that size and wind and a reef setup, it looks more interesting for the kite crowd than us paddle surfers.

The final saving grace is Sunday the 13th of September. The swell drops to a still-chunky 12ft, but the winds go light offshore and it cleans up nicely. That afternoon, with 10ft+ and clean conditions, will be an epic, challenging session for experienced surfers only. Anyone under that level shouldn't even be looking at the water. This stretch starts looking like a bit of a diamond in the rough, but like everything two weeks out, treat it with a bit of healthy caution.

There's a little pulse at the very end, around the 14th, but the winds swing onshore, and it's time to call it a day. The standout here, mate, is that Wednesday afternoon on the 2nd of September, with the second best being the following Monday afternoon the 7th. Get in, get wet, and hold on.

Rusty.

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