Rolling Stones Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what Rolling Stones has in store for the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, we’re looking at a real mixed bag. The first few days are pretty lackluster, with small, weak swell and not much to get excited about. The real action kicks off later in the period, but there’s a lot of windy, messy stuff to sit through first.

For Wednesday the 16th and Thursday the 17th, it’s tiny. You're looking at 3ft to 3ft of short-period swell, and while Thursday morning has that clean, offshore NNW wind at 9 mph, the wave energy is weak (159). It’s surfable, but it’s not going to have any punch.

Then we hit a rough patch. From Friday the 18th right through to Monday the 21st, the wind just howls. Friday afternoon sees a massive jump to 12ft from the SSW, but it's got a strong 25 mph cross-onshore wind and the combined energy is strong (1898). It's a stormy, choppy mess. Saturday the 19th morning is actually the standout of this period. It’s 10ft from the south, with a clean cross-offshore west wind at 9 mph. The energy is very strong (2003) and it’s clean. For experienced surfers, that is a window. The swell direction (S) isn't quite the optimum (S) but it's close enough. After that, Sunday and Monday get blown out again, even with a huge 15ft swell on Monday, the wind is all wrong.

After that chaos, things settle down. Tuesday the 22nd morning looks sweet. Clean, glassy conditions with a light offshore NW wind at 3 mph, and a clean 3ft swell from the SSW. The energy is still only moderate (280), so it’s more of a longboard or fun-shape day.

The rest of the week into the next is mostly small and onshore, with cross-on winds and choppy conditions. A lot of these days have poor surf. You get another clean morning on Sunday the 27th with a 2ft, long-period (13 seconds) SE swell and light offshore wind, but the energy is pretty weak (306). It’s clean and rideable, but not a standout.

Looking way out, Thursday the 1st of October morning shows some promise. It’s a clean 3ft swell from the south with a very long period of 17 seconds. Winds are light and variable, and the energy is moderate (502). That’s a promising sign, but it’s two weeks away, so keep an eye on it. Long-period south swells like that can really line up at a reef like Rolling Stones.

The Pick of the Fortnight: Without a doubt, Saturday morning the 19th of September. That 10ft south swell with clean offshore winds is the only session that really has power and shape. It’s big, it’s for experts, but that’s the one.

Rusty.

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