Rolling Stones Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s get into it. This is Rusty, and I’m looking at the next couple of weeks for Rolling Stones. This is a reef break that needs a solid south swell, and it’s fairly consistent when the conditions line up. We’ve got a bit of a slow start, a solid pulse of energy, and then a long, drawn-out fade.

The first real surfable window opens up on Tuesday morning, the 25th of August. We’ve got a clean 4-foot south swell, with a nice 12-second period and a light cross-offshore breeze. The combined energy is moderate at 466. It’s a good start, nothing insane, but clean and rideable. That afternoon, the wind shifts and the quality drops, so aim for the morning.

Wednesday the 26th looks better. The swell drops a touch to 3 feet in the morning, but the period jumps to a very long 18 seconds. That’s a proper groundswell, bringing a lot of energy for its size – the combined energy is 515. With a light cross-off breeze, it’ll be clean and lined up. The afternoon holds similar potential with a 3-foot, 16-second swell and clean conditions.

Thursday the 27th is where things get interesting, but it’s a mixed bag. The swell jumps to 6 feet in the morning with a 17-second period, and the combined energy jumps to 1885, which is solid. The issue is the wind is onshore. That’s going to mess with the surface. The afternoon sees the swell push to 7 feet, but the wind is straight cross, so it’ll be bumpy and less inviting. The energy is high at 2825, but the quality won’t match the power.

Friday the 28th is a better bet. The morning has a 5-foot, 13-second swell with a cross-off breeze, making it clean. The afternoon is a standout with a 4-foot swell and a moderate offshore wind from the NNW. That’s the magic word – offshore. Combined energy is 543, and it’ll be clean with some push.

The weekend of the 29th and 30th is on the smaller side. The swells drop below 3 feet, and the energy fades into the low hundreds. It’s surfable but ordinary. Sunday morning the 30th is glassy with a 2-foot swell, but it’s small.

Now, the big one. Mark your calendar for Tuesday, the 1st of September. That’s the real standout. We’ve got a 10-foot south swell with a 14-second period slamming in. The combined energy is a massive 3574 – that’s strong, powerful surf. The wind is a clean cross-off breeze in the morning. This is excellent for experienced surfers only. 8 feet is already expert territory, and 10 feet is a big, powerful wave at a reef break. The afternoon stays solid at 8 feet with a proper offshore wind. This is the best of the run.

The first week of September holds some size. Wednesday the 2nd is smaller with 5 feet, and Thursday the 3rd has a weird 8-foot swell from the SSW with a very short 6-second period, which is just a mess. The wind is wrong, and it’s choppy. That’s a kite day, not a paddle day.

The following weekend, the 5th of September, brings a glassy morning with a 5-foot, 13-second swell. Combined energy is 826. That’s a very good session, clean and punchy. But the afternoon picks up an onshore breeze.

After that, it’s a long, slow fade. From the 6th of September onwards, the swells drop right off, with combined energy falling to the low hundreds, then down to the tens. There’s a gap of several days with virtually nothing of note. The pulse on the 9th of September is a 5-foot, 8-second swell, but it’s short-period and bumpy.

So, the best of the lot is undeniably Tuesday, the 1st of September. That’s the big, clean, expert-level swell. My second pick would be the Saturday morning, the 5th of September, for a much more manageable, glassy session. The water temperature is about average for this time of year, nothing unusual.

Rusty.

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