Rolling Stones Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get stuck into the outlook for Rolling Stones.

The next couple of weeks start off pretty flat and messy, but don’t you worry – there’s a serious pulse of southern groundswell coming that will wake this reef right up. You’ll need to sit tight through the early part, because the good stuff is a solid week away. The water temp is about average for this time of year, nothing to write home about, just standard winter-warming leggie weather.

We kick off on Sunday the 6th with tiny waves. The morning gives us a weak 2ft SSW swell at 10 seconds, clean enough under a light offshore, but the wave energy is low (127). It’s just ordinary. The afternoon stays anemic with 1ft of long-period groundswell, but it’s still clean. Monday the 7th is a write-off – the swell drops out and the wind goes ugly. Tuesday the 8th sees some bump in size with a short-period 6ft SSE swell, but it’s onshore and choppy – not worth a paddle.

Wednesday the 9th looks a bit better. The morning has a clean 5ft SE swell with a cross-offshore breeze. The combined energy is moderate (322), and the waves should be surfable. It’s still not a standout, but a step in the right direction. Thursday the 10th is tiny again with barely any energy.

The weekend of the 11th and 12th is a hard pass. Strong cross-shore winds and lumpy, short-period swell… honestly, this would be more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. It’s a mess.

Now, here’s the moment you’ve been waiting for. The real standout hits on Monday the 14th. This is the best day on offer. Rolling Stones is a fairly consistent reef break, though crowds are possible, and it’s an advanced spot. On Monday morning, a solid 12ft S groundswell with a 13-second period rolls in. The combined wave energy is massive (4509). The wind is a light offshore from the west, keeping the faces clean. This is excellent surf for experienced surfers – big, powerful, and well-shaped. The afternoon goes glassy with a 3 mph breeze from the southeast. That calm surface will make it even cleaner. This is a true highlight.

Tuesday the 15th is still pumping, but a step down. The morning has 7ft of S swell at 12 seconds, still clean, with moderate energy (1193). Very good waves, but the wind is a touch lighter. Afternoon gets a bit messy with a cross-breeze. Wednesday the 16th offers smaller, cleaner 5ft to 5ft S swell, still with a decent period, but it’s backing off.

Thursday the 17th gets blown out again by strong cross-shore winds. Skip it.

Friday the 18th is another good one. The morning brings 8ft S swell at 10 seconds, clean with a light offshore. The energy is solid (1178). Good waves for the skilled crew.

The second weekend holds promise. Saturday the 19th sees a hefty 15ft SSW swell, but the period drops to 10 seconds. The combined energy is huge (4026), and with a moderate cross-offshore wind, it will be clean. This is big, powerful stuff – only for experts. It’s a long-range call, so keep an eye on the forecasts, but the potential is there.

The week closes out with a smaller, cleaner 6ft S swell on Sunday the 20th morning, and a clean 4ft S swell on Monday the 21st morning.

So, to sum it up: the first week is mostly a write-off. The big standouts are Monday the 14th and Saturday the 19th. If you’re an advanced surfer, those are the days to circle. The 14th is the pick for me – excellent conditions, long period, and glassy afternoon.

Stay safe out there.

Rusty

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