Rolling Stones Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, groms, Rusty here with the lowdown on Rolling Stones for the next couple of weeks.

We’ve got a solid run of Southern Ocean juice lining up, and if you’re an experienced shredder, you’ll want to pencil this in. Friday morning the 17th kicks off with clean 5ft waves from the SE, and the wind is dead flat. The water is sitting at 55°, which is a bit colder than we usually get this time of year, so you might want a thicker rubber. The energy is pumping at 1445 (moderate to strong), and with a 16-second period, that’s real groundswell—beautifully shaped waves, though you’ll want to hit the reef right as the sets will have some time between them.

The absolute standout for the whole run? Lock in Sunday morning the 19th. The swell jumps to 7ft from the S, with a clean, cross-offshore breeze and a combined energy of 3233. That’s a serious wall of power. The period is 18 seconds, so the waves will be long, lined up, and throwing. This is expert-only territory today. The break is fairly consistent, so you’ll get your share, but heads up—crowds are possible here.

The swell backs off a bit Monday and Tuesday, but Tuesday morning the 21st sees another window of glassy conditions with a 7ft S swell (2411 energy). Still good for the experienced crew.

We get a bit of a lull mid-week, with smaller surf in the 3ft to 4ft range from the 22nd to the 24th. The conditions are clean, but the energy drops off hard (down to 272-608). It’s surfable, but nothing to get excited about.

Then, on Saturday the 25th of July, we get a sudden spike: a 10ft SSW swell, but with a short period of just 8 seconds. That’s windswell, and it’s powerful (1183 energy), but it’s going to be a bit fat and messier. The wind is glassy at dawn, which is a bonus, but that size and short period combo is strictly for the experts. It’s going to be a real battle to get out.

The surf drops back down through the end of the month and into early August. From the 27th onwards, we’re looking at smaller, cleaner, waist-to-chest-high waves in the 3ft to 4ft range. The wind is mostly offshore or glassy, and the period gets back to a nice 12-13 seconds, which means the waves will have some proper shape. The energy is weak to moderate (184-484), so it’s a good time for a longboard or a fun shape, but not a standout.

The final week has a few clean mornings, but the swell is small. Sunday the 27th morning has a glassy 3ft from the S, and the 30th and 31st have clean, waist-high waves from the SE. Nothing to rush for, but if you need a paddle, it’s there.

Rusty out.

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