Rolling Stones Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s on the table for the next couple of weeks. We’re looking at a single spot, a proper reef setup called Rolling Stones. It’s an advanced wave, not for the faint of heart, and it’s fairly consistent, so we’ve got some options to work through.

The window opens up right now. We’ve got a bit of a rough start, though. Friday the 31st stays clean but small, with waves around 3ft to 3ft from the ESE. The energy is weak (237), and the water is a bit colder than usual for this time of year at 55°. It’s a waste of a good offshore wind, honestly. Saturday the 1st of August is a complete write-off – strong, lumpy cross-onshore winds and a messy 10ft to 13ft swell. That’s not for paddling, that’s for kite gear.

The first real standout arrives on Sunday, August 2nd. The morning is the call. We’ll see a clean 8ft S swell with a nice 12-second period. The wind is light and offshore from the W, making for some seriously clean conditions. The energy is strong (1998), and this is excellent surf for experienced surfers. The afternoon hangs in there, but it gets a bit crossed up, so hit it early.

Monday the 3rd and Tuesday the 4th are a mixed bag. Monday morning has a clean 5ft S swell, but the energy drops off (566). Tuesday is another big, windy mess with a 13ft S swell and terrible onshore wind. Wednesday the 5th and Thursday the 6th are marginal, with moderate onshore winds and choppy conditions on that 7ft to 10ft S swell.

Now, for the second standout, you want to look at the weekend of August 7th, 8th, and 9th. Friday the 7th morning goes glassy! A light NW wind and a 4ft S swell. It’s small but clean. Saturday the 8th morning is even better – glassy again with a 4ft S swell, but the period jumps to a very long 16 seconds. That’s proper groundswell energy (748), and it’ll be peeling down that reef. Then Sunday the 9th morning is the pick of the bunch: glassy conditions, a 7ft S swell, and strong energy (1160). Expect very good, clean waves. The afternoon on Sunday gets a bit bigger and messier, but the morning is the window.

Into the second week, things get more powerful but also more complicated. Monday the 10th of August has a nice offshore wind from the N, with a 10ft to 13ft SE swell. The afternoon session on the 10th is notable for experienced surfers: a 13ft ESE swell with long period (9 sec) and a clean offshore wind, producing excellent conditions. The energy is huge (2672). Tuesday the 11th keeps that big E swell (13ft) but with stronger cross-offshore winds. That’s still surfable for the confident crew. Wednesday the 12th offers a similar story, with a 8ft to 10ft E swell and clean offshore winds in the morning. The energy is still very strong (2924). Thursday the 13th and Friday the 14th are holding solid 10ft S swells, but the winds are a bit cross-off, keeping it clean but a little lumpy. The final stretch on Saturday the 15th of August winds down with a clean 5ft to 5ft ESE swell under moderate offshore winds – a decent cap to a wild run.

If you’re after the best of the best, don’t miss the glassy morning on Sunday, August 9th – that’s the true standout for clean, powerful surf. The Saturday the 8th morning is a close second for that super-long period groundswell magic. Remember, this is an advanced reef, so crowds are possible, and you need to know what you’re doing.

Rusty.

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