Rolling Stones Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's coming our way for Rolling Stones. This is a proper reef break, so it's got that inbuilt character, but we're going to need to be patient. The next 16 days have a real mixed bag of conditions, and the good windows are going to be a bit of a hunt.

The first solid sniff of something decent doesn't come until Wednesday morning, the 9th of September. We've got some clean, cross-offshore wind from the West at 6 mph, setting up a 4.9ft swell from the SE. The energy is moderate (368), and while the period is a bit short at 8 seconds, the clean conditions are a major positive. This is where we start. Thursday morning, the 10th, is clean too, but the swell drops right off to 2.9ft (117). It's a bit of a tease.

Now, the real standout is shaping up for Sunday, the 13th of September. The morning brings a 8.2ft swell from the South, with a very long period of 16 seconds. Combined energy is a meaty 3396. The wind is light and cross-off from the WNW, keeping it clean. This is serious groundswell energy. For an advanced reef like Rolling Stones, that's a top-tier call. The afternoon holds 7.2ft at 17 seconds, still clean. The following Monday morning, the 14th, is pure glass. Zero wind, 4.6ft South swell at 13 seconds – that's a very clean, high-quality window, though the energy is a touch lower (698).

There's another pulse on the horizon. Friday, the 18th of September, sees a 8.2ft South swell hitting, but it's a shorter period of 10 seconds and the wind is a fresh cross-off, so it's going to be a bit lumpy. Definitely a runner-up, not a top pick.

The absolute best on offer? It has to be Sunday morning, the 13th of September. That 8.2ft, 16-second groundswell from the South, with clean, cross-off wind, is the kind of setup that gets the heart rate up. The energy is strong (3396), and for a reef break, that long period is going to create some proper, powerful bowls. It's an advanced wave at that size, so only for the experienced crew. Expect crowds to be possible – a spot like this doesn't stay empty on a day like that.

The water temperature is about average for the time of year, nothing too unusual there.

The second week of the forecast, from the 16th onwards, has a lot of wind and less reliable swell. There's potential for a bigger pulse around the 18th, but the quality is guarded. The final day of the window, the 23rd of September, looks promising again with a glassy morning and a 3.3ft groundswell from the SE.

So, to sum it up: get your key dates locked in. The 13th, 14th, and maybe the 18th are the ones to circle. The rest is a waiting game.

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