Rolling Stones Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s break it down. We’re lookin’ at the next 16 days for Rolling Stones, and it’s a real mixed bag. There’s some juice, but you’ll have to dodge some duds to get to it.

Right now, Monday morning’s got a little 3ft SSE swell sneakin’ in, but the wind is a cross-off from the NW, so conditions are just... okay. Clean enough, but nothin’ to get stoked about. The energy’s weak (178), and it’s a so-so start. That afternoon, the wind goes onshore and it’s a bust. From Tuesday through Friday, it’s a rough stretch – swell builds to 5ft, but the wind is all over the place, mostly cross or cross-on, and the water’s gonna be lumpy and choppy. Honestly, from Monday afternoon right through Friday afternoon, it’s a write-off. That’s a solid four-day gap of no-good surf.

Alright, now we’re talkin’. Saturday the 15th afternoon. This is the first real standout. The swell jumps to 10ft from the SE, the wind goes glassy – *glassy*, I tell ya – and the energy is pumpin’ hard at 1302. That’s a solid, powerful swell. The period is 8 seconds, so it’s a shorter-period wind swell, but with that clean, glassy surface, it’s gonna be a riot for the experienced crew. With swell over 8ft, this is expert-only territory. Big, powerful, and clean. The water temp is about average for this time of year. If you’re advanced and you’re in the water Saturday afternoon, you’re in for a session.

Sunday the 16th, forget it – the wind picks up to 18-22 mph from the SW, and it’s a mess. Monday the 17th, the swell gets huge – 18ft from the S – but with a 25 mph cross-onshore, it’s just a washing machine. More interesting for kite surfers than paddle surfers, honestly.

Then we get to the next big moment. Thursday the 20th morning. Glassy – dead calm – with a 10ft SSE groundswell, period of 10 seconds. The energy is still strong (1908), and the wind is off the land from the W. This is another one for the experts only. Clean, powerful, and lined up. That’s your second standout.

Friday the 21st and Saturday the 22nd morning are still okay. Saturday morning has a 6ft SE swell, period stretching to 12 seconds – that’s a nice, long-period groundswell – and the wind is a light cross-off from the WNW. The energy is moderate (1037), and it’s clean. This one is more manageable for strong intermediates, but still a solid wave.

The last little window is Sunday the 23rd morning: 5ft ESE swell, glassy conditions, and moderate energy (489). Clean, small, and fun. Then Monday the 24th morning has a tiny 2ft S swell, but the period is a massive 19 seconds – that’s a very long-period groundswell, and it’s glassy. The energy is still moderate (521) because of that long period, but it’s tiny. At a reef break like this, that long period will wrap in nicely, but you’ll be waitin’ a while between sets. After that, Tuesday the 25th is done.

So, the top pick is Saturday the 15th afternoon for the biggest, cleanest, most powerful swell of the week, but it’s for experts only. The second best is Thursday the 20th morning – also big, glassy, and clean. For the rest of us, Saturday the 22nd morning is the best bet for a solid, clean, slightly smaller wave. Keep an eye on the long-range stuff – it’s promising but not locked in yet.

Rusty.

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