Rolling Stones Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here, and I’ve got the lowdown on the waves coming our way for Rolling Stones.

Right off the bat, we’re looking at a bit of a quiet spell. The wind is coming from the NNE and NE through Sunday and Monday, blowing cross-offshore, which keeps things looking clean. The swell is small on Sunday, but Monday picks up to a chest-high 3 ft from the east, so there’s a chance to get wet with some okay shape.

Now, the real magic starts to brew as we hit Tuesday the 7th. The wind goes glassy, and the wave energy jumps to a moderate level. By Tuesday afternoon we’ve got a solid chest-to-shoulder high 6 ft swell from the east-southeast. This is looking like the standout window for the first week – glassy conditions, moderate energy, and the swell direction is straight out of the south, which is exactly what this reef wants for its optimum shape. Expect clean, peeling lines. With 6 ft, it’s a good size for confident intermediates and above.

Wednesday the 8th is a bit of a letdown. The swell is still pushing 7 ft from the ESE, but the wind swings around to a cross-shore, and conditions get a bit lumpy. The wave energy is strong, but it’s just not as clean as Tuesday.

Then we hit a stretch of slop from Thursday the 9th through the 13th. Strong south and south-southeast winds, cross-onshore or worse, blow up the swell to 13 ft. That’s heavy, messy, and blown out – definitely not for paddle surfing. If you’ve got a kite, the strong cross-onshore wind and big swell might be interesting, but for a surfboard, it’s a no-go.

Things start looking up again on Tuesday the 14th. We get a gorgeous window with a strong 8 ft groundswell from the southeast, a period of 13 seconds (long period), and a light offshore north wind. The wave energy is through the roof, and the wind is cleaning it right up. This is a serious swell for experienced surfers only, because 8 ft is pushing into expert territory. The water is a bit colder than normal at 56 °, so bring a good wetsuit. This is your other standout – a powerful, clean, long-period swell that will really light up the reef.

Wednesday the 15th stays clean with cross-off winds, and the swell remains in the 7 ft range, backing off through the day. Thursday the 16th brings a lighter 4 ft swell with a gentle offshore wind, making for a clean, user-friendly day.

After a few days of small, mixed-up surf, Sunday the 19th wakes up with a beautiful 5 ft long-period groundswell from the south (16 seconds!) and a clean offshore NW wind. It’s a bit of a long-range call, so keep your fingers crossed, but if it holds, that Sunday morning is going to be a ripper for Rolling Stones.

All in all, don’t waste your time on the messy middle week. Your best bets are Tuesday the 7th and Tuesday the 14th, with the latter being the more powerful, expert-only session. Sunday the 19th is a promising long-shot for the second week.

- Rusty

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