Rolling Stones Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Hey folks, Rusty here. Let’s look at what’s shaking at Rolling Stones.

It’s a bit of a quiet start, but there’s a real gem of a day later on that I’m already getting amped about. The water is sitting at 54°, so a bit cooler than usual – throw an extra hoodie in your bag.

Tuesday morning, 11th August, we’ve got a 6ft SSW swell coming in at 8 seconds. It’s okay but nothing special – cross-shore wind and the combined energy is 922 (moderate). Tuesday afternoon drops off. Wednesday morning, 12th August, looks much better – light offshore from the NE, 5ft SSE swell, and a clean surface. That’s a fun session for experienced surfers, though the energy is only 277 (weak). Wednesday afternoon picks up a bit more wind.

Thursday the 13th and Friday the 14th are small and fading – leave the board at home. Saturday the 15th jumps to 7ft E swell, but the wind is blowing onshore and the waves are junk. That pattern sticks through Sunday and Monday – big swell (8ft to 15ft) but all blown out with onshore winds. Energy levels get into the high hundreds and thousands, so there’s heaps of power, but it’s a mess. Kite surfers might love it, not so much for paddle surfing.

The real prize is Wednesday afternoon, 19th August – a 10ft S groundswell with a very long period of 16 seconds, light cross-shore wind, and combined energy of 4541 (very strong). That’s a serious session for the advanced crew. The long period means bigger, more powerful lines – perfect for this reef.

But the standout is Thursday morning, 20th August. This is the one. A 12ft S swell with a 17-second period (very long period groundswell), glassy conditions – dead calm – and the combined energy is a whopping 7239 (very strong). It’s for experts only at this size, but the quality is off the charts. Mark that date.

Friday the 21st and Saturday the 22nd are still solid with dropping swell (7ft to 5ft S swell) and light offshore breezes, but Thursday is the peak. Sunday the 23rd has smaller clean waves. By Monday 24th August, another pulse of 6ft S swell at 15 seconds rolls in with light winds – a promising late window.

The last few days get messy with onshore winds and rain from the 26th, so don't plan around that.

Rolling Stones is a reef break that breaks fairly consistently and can get a crowd sometimes – keep an eye out for company, especially on that Thursday. It’s an advanced wave.

Rusty.

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