Rolling Stones Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s coming up for Rolling Stones, a solid reef break that needs a bit of respect. This is a spot for the advanced crew, and it’s fairly consistent, so it’s not one that stays quiet for long. We’ve got a good run of waves on offer, but you’ve got to pick your windows.

The water is sitting at 55°F, which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year – about 3°F off the mark, so you’ll want the thick rubber.

The real action kicks off this Sunday, the 19th of July. The morning is the standout. Clean, light cross-offshore wind from the west, and a solid 7ft S swell with a long 18-second period pushing in. The combined energy is strong – 3284 – so there’s plenty of punch. This is proper groundswell, and with that long period, it’s going to wrap nicely around the reef. It’s a bit too big for beginners, but for the experienced surfer, this is the best it gets. The afternoon gets messy with a cross-on, so make the most of the dawn patrol.

Monday the 20th is a bit of a mixed bag. The swell hangs around 6ft to 8ft, but the wind is cross-on from the south, keeping things a little lumpy. It’s surfable, but not the pick of the week.

Straight back into it on Tuesday the 21st. Morning session is clean with a light cross-off again, and a 7ft S swell. The energy is still high at 2471. Then the afternoon goes glassy. Absolutely glassy. A 7ft S swell, perfect conditions. That’s the one to circle. Clean, no wind, just you and the waves.

Wednesday the 22nd drops off in size – 4ft to 4ft – but stays glassy. Nice little waves if you’re after a cruisy session, but nothing to write home about.

Thursday the 23rd and Friday the 24th are small. We’re talking 3ft dropping to 1.0ft. The swell is from the south, but the energy is weak (180 to 25). It’s a bit of a lull.

Now, the weekend of the 25th and 26th July gets messy. A new swell pushes in, but it’s short period (7-8 seconds) and the wind is howling from the west at 19 mph. The combined energy is moderate (228 to 778), but the quality is poor. It’s a chop fest. This setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.

Monday the 27th of July is a no-go. Strong 10ft swell, but with a strong cross-onshore wind at 25 mph and messy conditions. Leave it.

Then we get a reward. Tuesday the 28th of July. Morning is clean with a light offshore from the NW, and a 10ft S swell with a 13-second period. The energy is massive at 2956. That’s big, powerful, and clean. Expert only. The afternoon goes glassy again with the same 10ft swell. This is a serious session for the crew who know what they are doing.

Wednesday the 29th is still pumping, 7ft dropping to 6ft, clean and glassy conditions. Very good.

After that, the surf slowly fades through the end of July and into the first of August, with small waves and clean but weak conditions. The window from the 30th of July to the 2nd of August is mostly small, below 4ft, with combined energy under 400. It’s a quiet stretch.

But then, look at the first Monday and Tuesday of August. Monday the 3rd of August morning is clean with a 8ft S swell, energy at 2061. Then the afternoon fires up – 13ft S swell, combined energy of 4243, clean conditions. That’s a monster. For the experts only. That’s a long-range standout, but it’s got promise.

The real standouts in this run are Sunday 19th July morning, Tuesday 21st July afternoon (that glassy session is a gem), and Tuesday 28th July (both sessions). The 3rd of August afternoon is for the big dogs.

Rusty out.

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