Rolling Stones Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, this is Rusty. Let’s talk about what’s shaping up at Rolling Stones.

First thing’s first – the water’s sitting at about 53°F, which is nearly 4°F cooler than average for this time of year. You’re gonna want that thick wetsuit if you’re paddling out here over the next couple weeks.

The start is slow. Monday the 24th of August brings a small SSW swell around 5ft, but the period’s short – only 8 seconds. Light cross-off breeze keeps it clean, but wave energy is weak (346). Surfable, but nothing special. By the afternoon it gets a bit bumpy.

Tuesday the 25th is better. Swell drops to 4ft but the period jumps to 12 seconds – that means proper lines. The morning is clean with a cross-off breeze, but the real treat is Tuesday afternoon: glassy conditions, with 4ft of S swell. That’s the kind of buttery surface you live for.

Wednesday the 26th is small but clean, with a very long 18-second period swell in the morning. At about 3ft it’s tiny, but the long period will draw long, peeling waves at this reef.

Now pay attention: Thursday morning, August 27th. That’s the one. A solid 6ft S swell with that same long 18-second period, light cross-off winds, and the energy is cranking at 1982 – that’s serious power. Clean, heavy, and only for experienced surfers. The afternoon gets bumpy with cross-shore winds, so get out early.

Friday the 28th holds good energy with 5ft of S swell, 13-second period, and offshore N winds all day. The morning session is the pick – clean and fast.

Then we hit a lull from Saturday the 29th through early next week. Swell drops to around 3–3ft. Winds stay okay, but energy fades. Sunday the 30th and Monday the 31st are pretty ordinary – poor conditions, small waves, not worth paddling out.

But hold onto your board – Tuesday morning, September 1st. A massive 12ft S swell rolls in with a 15-second period, light cross-off winds, and an energy reading of 5663 – that’s a beast of a groundswell. This is the absolute standout of the whole 16 days. It’s breaking clean at this reef, but it’s strictly for experts. Afternoon gets a little messy with cross conditions, but that morning is world-class.

Wednesday the 2nd stays big at 8ft, but gets gusty with a fresh cross-off breeze. Still surfable for pros, but not as clean. Thursday the 3rd is a washout with rain and strong wind.

Friday the 4th sees a 8ft S swell, moderate energy, but cross-shore winds make it lumpy. Not the best.

The following weekend (the 5th and 6th) fades to small, ordinary surf. But look to Monday morning, September 7th – we get a nice pulse of 6ft S swell with clean offshore NNW winds, and that afternoon goes glassy again. Solid session to wrap things up.

So the two standouts for me: Thursday morning, August 27th – 6ft, 18 seconds, clean and powerful. And the big one: Tuesday morning, September 1st – 12ft S groundswell, very long period, offshore breeze, and clean reef. That’s the one to circle on the calendar, but only if you know what you’re doing.

Rolling Stones is a fairly consistent reef for advanced surfers, and it sometimes gets crowded, so be ready for company. When the swell’s coming from the S – and it is here – the break lines up perfect.

Stay stoked,
Rusty

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