Rolling Stones Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s coming up at Rolling Stones.

Right now, we’ve got a bit of a slow start. Sunday morning the 23rd is surfable with 2.3ft south swell, but the 25 km/h northwesterly offshore is making it feel pretty ordinary. Wave energy’s weak at 148, and the water’s sitting at 53.2°F – that’s nearly two degrees colder than usual for this time of year, so you’ll be glad of a good steamer. Sunday afternoon drops to 1.6ft and gets a bit more breeze, so nothing to write home about.

Monday the 24th picks up nicely. Morning brings 4.9ft from the SSW with a light westerly cross-off, and the energy jumps to 362. The swell period is short at 9 seconds, so it’s a bit on the weaker side, but the clean conditions make it a solid session. Monday afternoon is bigger at 5.9ft south swell with a long 14-second period, and the energy hits 1370 – that’s moderate to strong. The light easterly cross-shore keeps it clean, but that long-period south groundswell can make it wall up and close out a bit on a reef setup like this. Still, it’s a standout if you’re an advanced surfer.

Tuesday the 25th is a cracker. Morning has 4.3ft south swell, 12-second period, 556 energy, and a light northwesterly cross-off. Then Tuesday afternoon goes glassy – 3.6ft, 12 seconds, 420 energy, and absolute glass. That’s about as clean as it gets, and the 3.6ft south swell on a reef like this will be peeling nicely. Best of the week right there.

Wednesday the 26th stays clean. Morning is glassy with 2.6ft and a very long 17-second period. Energy’s 498, which is moderate. That long-period groundswell on a reef is going to produce some beautiful, lined-up waves, though you’ll be waiting a bit between sets. Wednesday afternoon has 2.9ft, 16 seconds, and a light north-easterly cross-off. Solid again.

Thursday the 27th brings another standout. Morning has 4.3ft south swell with a 17-second period and 988 energy – that’s getting up there. Light northwesterly offshore makes it clean. This is the kind of morning where you paddle out early and don’t come back for hours. Thursday afternoon jumps to 5.9ft with the same 17-second period and energy cranking to 1919, but the east-north-easterly cross-shore might put a little wrinkle on it.

Friday the 28th is still good. Morning has 5.2ft, 15 seconds, 1097 energy, and a light northerly offshore. That’s proper groundswell on a reef – expect power and shape. Friday afternoon drops slightly to 4.6ft but stays clean with a moderate north-northwesterly offshore. Both sessions are worth it.

Saturday the 29th fades a bit. Morning has 3.3ft, 12 seconds, 306 energy, and a westerly cross-off, but it’s marginal. Saturday afternoon gets onshore and messy with a southerly wind, so I’d call it a day early.

Sunday the 30th is poor. Small 2.0ft from the SSE, 220 energy, and cross-off winds – not worth it.

Monday the 31st sees a big jump. Morning has 11.5ft from the SSW at 10 seconds – that’s expert territory. Energy is 3684, which is very strong. The wind is a moderate westerly cross-shore, so it’s going to be a bit of a beast. That’s only for the brave. Afternoon drops to 6.9ft, still strong at 877 energy, but a light southerly cross-on means it won’t be clean.

Tuesday the 1st of September is back to clean. Morning has 3.3ft, 16 seconds, 736 energy, and a light north-northwesterly offshore. That’s a beauty. Afternoon holds 4.3ft with the same period, 898 energy, and a north-easterly cross-off. Still very good.

Wednesday the 2nd is windy. Morning and afternoon both have around 3.3ft, 15 seconds, but the west-north-westerly is blowing 30 km/h in the morning and 25 in the afternoon. That’s going to chop things up.

Thursday the 3rd is worse – rain showers, 35 km/h south-westerly cross-on, and lumpy conditions. Not a day for it.

Friday the 4th has 5.2ft in the morning but only 8 seconds, 331 energy, and a moderate westerly cross-off. It’s marginal. Afternoon is 4.9ft, 11 seconds, 579 energy, still cross-off. Not terrible but not great.

Saturday

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