Rolling Stones Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it.

We’ve got a proper window of surf opening up at Rolling Stones starting this Sunday, August 2nd. The forecast is showing a solid pulse of south swell rolling in, but don’t get too excited just yet – the conditions are a mixed bag, and this spot is strictly for the advanced crew. The water is sitting at 55°F, which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year, so you’ll want the thick rubber.

The standout session is hands down Sunday morning, August 2nd. We’re looking at a clean 8ft swell from the south with a 12-second period, and light cross-offshore winds from the west at 6 mph. The wave energy is pumping (2032), and the break is going to be clean and well-shaped. It’s a reef setup, so that long period is going to line up nicely with the optimum southerly direction. Crowds are possible here, so get in early.

The run of good surf continues into Monday morning, August 3rd, with a cleaner 6ft south swell and cross-offshore winds from the WNW. The energy is still moderate (669), but the quality is there for a good session. The afternoon, however, gets messy with a cross-onshore wind shift.

Now, here’s the tough part. From Tuesday, August 4th through to Thursday, August 7th, the place is going to be a write-off. We’ve got a massive, powerful swell peaking at 15ft and 13ft, but the wind is howling from the SSW at 25-28 mph, making it a messy, cross-onshore mess. The combined energy is massive (6580, 4621, 4366), but it’s just not surfable. This is strictly for the kite crew, not paddle surfing.

Things start to clean up again on Friday morning, August 7th, with a light cross-shore breeze and a 6ft SSE swell, but it’s a marginal call. The real return to form comes on Saturday morning, August 8th, with a 6ft south swell, 13-second period, and light cross-offshore winds. Clean conditions and moderate energy (1207) make it a solid option.

The best of the second week looks like Sunday, August 9th. The morning starts with a 5ft SSE swell and a 17-second period, with offshore winds from the NNW. That’s a long-period groundswell, and it’s going to be clean. But the real highlight is the afternoon session: a 8ft SSE swell with a 15-second period, cross-offshore winds, and very high energy (2909). That’s the one to circle.

After that, the surf fades quickly. Monday, August 10th offers a small, glassy 5ft SSE swell, but the energy is dropping (568). From Tuesday, August 11th onwards, the swell shrinks down to 4ft and below, and despite some clean conditions and light winds, there’s just not enough push. By Thursday, August 13th, we’re down to 1.0ft, and the energy is barely a whisper (102). The last few days of the forecast are a flat spell. There’s a tiny uptick on August 16th with a 3ft SSE swell and glassy conditions, but it’s only surfable in a very ordinary way.

So, to sum it up: the best window is this Sunday morning and then next Sunday afternoon. The middle of the week is a wild, windy mess, and the second week fades into a flat calm. Get on it while you can.

Rusty.

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