Rolling Stones Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Gather 'round, crew. Let's talk about the only game in town for the next couple of weeks, and that's Rolling Stones. This is a serious reef break, for advanced surfers only, and it's fairly consistent. The water's sitting at 55°F, which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year, so you'll want a good hood and gloves.

We've got a slow start. Tuesday the 21st is a write-off with a messy 8ft south swell, but choppy, cross conditions. Not worth paddling out for the mess. Wednesday the 22nd is where it gets interesting. The swell drops to a clean 4ft from the south, but the wind goes glassy. That's a major positive. The period is a solid 12 seconds, so those waves will have shape. The energy is moderate (529). It's not huge, but it'll be clean and fun for the crew that knows the reef.

Thursday the 23rd drops off to 3ft, still clean but small. Friday the 24th is flat with a tiny 1ft and no energy (35). Saturday the 25th tries to pick up but gets messy fast, with a 8ft SSW swell at a short, crumbly 7 seconds and a fresh cross-shore wind. That's a mess.

Now, hold on for the second week. The real standout is Tuesday the 28th of July. The swell jumps to a massive 15ft from the south, with a 12-second period. The combined energy is a strong 7870. That's a lot of water moving. The wind is a clean cross-offshore, so it will be groomed. This is for experts only – over 8ft, it's a beast. The morning session is the call, with exceptional conditions for the brave. The afternoon glass-off is also excellent at 12ft.

Wednesday the 29th stays solid with a 10ft south-east swell and a 13-second period, with a clean offshore wind from the NNW. Excellent for experienced surfers again. The energy is still strong (3033). Thursday the 30th and Friday the 31st are still surfable, with 8ft and 6ft swells, but the wind picks up to a moderate breeze, so it won't be as clean.

Looking further out, Saturday the 2nd of August gets a monster 13ft south swell (6437 energy), but it's getting thrashed by a strong 22 mph wind. That's a kite-surfing setup, not a paddle session. Monday the 4th and Tuesday the 5th of August settle back into the 7ft to 8ft range with better winds. The morning of the 5th looks promising with a 7ft south swell, 16-second period, and a clean cross-offshore breeze.

So, the pick of the litter is clear: Tuesday the 28th of July, morning session at Rolling Stones. 15ft south swell, clean cross-offshore wind, and a long 12-second period. That's a rare, heavy day for the experts. The Wednesday the 29th morning is a close second. Everything else is either too small, too windy, or for the dedicated crew who don't mind a bit of chop.

Rusty.

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