Rolling Stones Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here with a look at the upcoming stretch. We've only got one spot on the radar this time, the Rolling Stones, a solid reef break that’s best for advanced crew. It handles south swell well and offers up some real quality when the stars align.

Let’s start with what we've got. The water is sitting at 55°, which is about a degree and a half colder than average for this time of year (55°). A bit nippier than usual, so you might want the thicker rubber if you're heading out.

We've got a slow start, but from Monday the 14th, it kicks off with some serious energy. Monday morning sees a solid 7ft S swell with a 12-second period, and it’s *dead glass*. That’s a rare combo – the wave energy is strong here, around 1338. The sets will be chunky and powerful, but with zero wind and that reef underneath you, it’ll be a true standout for the experienced surfer. The crowd factor is “sometimes,” so you might have a few others in the water, but for a morning like that, it’s worth sharing.

Monday afternoon, the wind swings cross-on and the swell drops a touch to 6ft, making conditions more marginal. The real gem of this first week is that Monday morning session. Tuesday and Wednesday drop in size, but Tuesday morning with 5ft S swell and clean cross-off wind is still a fun ride. Wednesday morning is tiny at 3ft and glassy, but the energy is weak (164).

We hit a rough patch from Thursday the 17th through most of the following week. Swell stays small and winds turn nasty. Friday the 18th is an absolute write-off with gale-force cross-onshore winds and 12ft of messy, short-period slop (2008 energy). That’s more of a kite session than a surf.

Now, hold onto your boards for Monday the 21st. This is the big one. We’ve got a 10ft S groundswell rolling in with a 15-second period. The combined energy is massive at 3738. Early morning the wind is light offshore and clean. This is expert territory only – that’s a powerful, long-period swell that will be pitching hard on the reef. It’s a true standout if you’ve got the nerve and the skill.

After that, the conditions get messy again with cross-onshore winds through the 22nd and 23rd, even though the swell stays big (12ft). The end of the month shows promise again. Friday the 25th morning has a clean 5ft S swell with offshore wind, and by the afternoon it goes dead calm and glassy with 5ft. Saturday the 26th starts glassy too with 6ft S swell.

The very last days, the 29th, bring another solid, clean 6ft S swell with a 15-second period, but the wind is cross-off. Still, for a late burst of energy, it’s worth a look.

Overall, if you can get out Monday the 14th morning, you’re in for a treat. But the absolute standout, the one you mark on your calendar, is Monday the 21st – that big, long period south groundswell with clean conditions. Just remember, it’s for experts only. Get after it.

- Rusty

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