Rolling Stones Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. We’ve got a solid run of surf coming up at Rolling Stones, a reef break that’s built for the advanced crew. It’s a fairly consistent spot, and while it can get a crowd sometimes, the quality on offer will make it worth battling for a few waves. Water temps are sitting about average for this time of year, so no surprises there.

The window kicks off Friday the 11th. The morning’s a bit of a write-off with light rain and a cross-onshore breeze messing things up, but things turn around quickly. Friday afternoon the wind goes glassy, dead calm, and the swell bumps up to 2ft from the south with an 18-second period. That’s a proper long-period groundswell, and at a reef like this, it’ll set up beautifully. Clean, glassy, and the combined energy is moderate (450). It’s a ripper start.

Saturday the 12th is a bit of a mixed bag. The morning is choppy and messy, but the afternoon sees the swell pushing 4ft from the south, still with a decent 16-second period. The wind is light cross-onshore, so it’s not perfect, but the energy is building (958). It’s a marginal call, but there’ll be waves.

Now, Sunday the 13th is the standout. The morning is clean, with a cross-offshore wind, and the swell hits 8ft from the south, with a 15-second period. The combined energy is strong (2701). This is a big, powerful swell, and it’s only for the experts – 8ft at a reef demands respect. The morning session is the one to chase. The afternoon gets messy with a cross-onshore, so don’t sleep in.

Monday the 14th is another gem. The morning is clean, with a light cross-offshore breeze, and the swell is still a solid 6ft from the south, with an 11-second period. The energy is moderate (859), and the conditions are very good. The afternoon holds up too, with a clean 6ft swell.

Tuesday the 15th is smaller but still fun. The morning is clean, with 4ft south swell and a 10-second period, light energy (313). It’s a good option for a more relaxed session.

After that, the surf starts to fade. Wednesday the 16th has small, clean waves but nothing to get excited about – 2ft and 2ft. Thursday the 17th is a write-off with rain and strong winds, and the swell is tiny or messy.

There’s a bit of a gap from Thursday the 17th through to the end of the second week. Friday the 18th is a complete no-go – 25 mph cross-onshore winds and a massive 13ft south swell, but it’s a total mess. That setup is more for kite surfers than paddle surfers.

The following Saturday the 19th shows promise again. The morning is clean, with a 6ft south swell and a 14-second period, and the energy is strong (1343). It’s a marginal call on the tide, but the wind is right. Sunday the 20th is smaller, with a 3ft south-southwest swell in the morning, clean but ordinary.

From Monday the 21st through to the end of the forecast on Saturday the 26th, the surf is mostly small and weak, with nothing to recommend. There are a few brief windows of clean conditions, but the swell is below 3ft and the energy is low. It’s a quiet end to the period.

So, the best of the bunch is Sunday the 13th morning at Rolling Stones for the big, powerful south swell and clean conditions. Monday the 14th morning is a close second. Don’t sleep on them.

Rusty.

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