Rolling Stones Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, grab a coffee and settle in, because I’ve been staring at the charts for Rolling Stones and it’s a proper mixed bag coming our way. This is a reef break that needs a good S swell and clean air to shine, and we’ve got a big pulse of energy heading in, but the wind is gonna be a fight for most of it.

The first few days are a write-off, honestly. Wednesday afternoon the 5th is a no-go—cross-onhore slop with a chunky 13ft S swell, but the wind is howling from the SSW at 22 mph, just ripping the face off it. The energy is massive, over 4800, but it’s useless for us. Thursday the 6th is barely better, still lumpy and cross-shore, so give it a miss.

Now, Friday morning the 7th—that’s the one you’ve been waiting for. The swell drops to a clean 4ft, still from the S, but the wind goes glassy, dead calm from the NW at only 3 mph. The period is a massive 17 seconds, pure groundswell, so those lines will be long, clean and reeling down the reef. The water is sitting at 55°, which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year, so you’ll want a good hood and gloves. The combined energy is still strong at 1645, meaning there’s plenty of push. It’s not huge, but it’s a standout session for the experienced crew—the reef is shallow, and that long period will make it pitchy. Crowds are sometimes an issue here, so get in early.

Friday afternoon stays decent with a 6ft S swell and a light cross from the E, but it’s not as clean as the morning. Saturday the 8th is a solid option too—offshore winds from the NNW in the morning, 6ft S swell, period 12 seconds, and the energy is 1171. The morning is clean, the afternoon stays clean with a cross-off, so it’s a good, solid day but not the standout like Friday.

Sunday the 9th still has offshore winds, but the swell is dropping to 4-4ft, and the energy is fading. By Monday the 10th, we’re down to knee-high dribble, and it stays weak and ordinary for the next several days. There’s a real gap of poor conditions from the 10th through to the 16th, with only marginal, tiny waves and messy winds. The 16th morning shows a 5ft S swell and clean cross-off, but it’s a one-off before the next messy period.

Then from the 17th, it turns ugly again—strong breeze and cross-onhore, with a building swell that’s too big (8ft) and messy. The 18th and 19th have decent size but the wind is again cross-onhore and lumpy, so it’s a chore. By the 20th, the swell is down to 5ft, the wind is light and clean, and it’s a decent finish to the run.

The absolute standout here is Friday morning, the 7th of August. Glassy, 4ft, 17-second S groundswell, and the reef will be working perfectly. Get on it.

Rusty.

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