Rolling Stones Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s heading our way for the next couple of weeks.

We’ve got a real mixed bag coming up at Rolling Stones. The good news is there’s plenty of swell on the horizon, but you’re gonna have to time it right to get the best of it without the wind messing it up. The water's sitting at 55° which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year, so don’t forget the thick rubber.

The window starts on Thursday the 16th. It’s nothing to write home about, just small, surfable waves with a weak cross-off breeze. The real action starts to fire up on Friday the 17th. That morning is a standout. We’ve got a clean 5ft groundswell from the SE, and the wind is totally glassy, light offshore from the NW. The energy is kicking with a moderate 1419. This is a session for the experienced crew, as the swell is solid and the conditions are pristine. Friday afternoon stays good but gets a little cross-on, so the morning is the call.

Saturday the 18th is another cracker. The morning starts clean with a 5ft SE swell and a light offshore breeze. The afternoon though, that’s pure magic. The wind drops to glassy, and we get a 4ft south swell with a very long period of 24 seconds. That’s proper groundswell, and the energy is up there at 2339. Those long-period SW swells tend to wrap in nicely around the reef here, so expect some proper lines, although the sets will be spaced out. It’s an excellent session for those who know what they’re doing.

Sunday the 19th has size, with 6ft to 6ft from the south, but the wind turns cross-shore and the conditions get messy. Thursday the 22nd offers a clean morning with 6ft from the south and a light offshore, but it’s not quite the quality of the weekend.

After that, the forecast gets a bit patchy. There’s a big drop-off in swell from the 23rd to the 25th, with very small, weak waves. The energy drops to under 100, and it’s not really worth paddling out unless you’re desperate. The wind does get clean again, but there’s nothing to push you around.

Then on Sunday the 26th, we see a pulse of 6ft south swell come back, but it’s held up by a strong cross-on wind that’s gonna make it choppy. The end of the month into the 31st sees a small, clean SE swell build, but it’s inconsistent and nothing to travel for.

Honestly, the standout is the Friday morning 17th, with that glassy 5ft SE groundswell. The Saturday afternoon 18th is a close second for the glassy, long-period, clean lines. Everything else is a matter of dodging the wind or waiting for the next pulse.

Stay frosty,
Rusty.

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