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Rolling Stones surf Forecast / Gisborne and Mahia / New Zealand

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Saturday 20 Apr 2024 NZST
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Rolling Stones surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Rolling Stones sea temperature is 17.8°C (Statistics for 20 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 17.5 °C max: 18.7 °C min: 16.3 °C)
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Rolling Stones surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Rolling Stones sea temperature is 17.8°C (Statistics for 20 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 17.5 °C max: 18.7 °C min: 16.3 °C)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Rolling Stones this week:

The surf forecast for Rolling Stones over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Apr 22) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 5s. Another secondary swell of 1.0m and 6s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Rolling Stones in the next 12 days are 2.5m 15s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Apr 23) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Apr 25) at 6PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Mon 22nd Apr)3.5ft (1.0m) 13s
Best Surf12PM (Tue 23rd Apr)8ft (2.5m) 15s
Most Powerful12PM (Tue 23rd Apr)8ft (2.5m) 15s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Rolling Stones over the next 12 days.

Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for Gisborne and Mahia

  1. Light offshore wind and increasing high cloud with clean waves around shoulder to head-high in the middle of the bay at high tide. Mostly breaking too straight but now and then a good shoulder to be had alongside a rip.

    Opoutama Beach, 3 km away
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Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.8
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.5
S
0.6
S
0.4
S
1
S
1
S
1
S
0.9
SSW
1.5
S
2.5
S
1.8
S
1.2
S
1
S
0.9
S
1
S
1.2
S
0.9
S
0.6
S
0.5
S
2.2
SW
3
SSW
3
S
2.5
S
2.1
S
2.2
S
1.2
SSE
1.1
S
1
S
1
S
0.9
S
0.8
S
0.9
SSE
0.7
SSE
0.5
S
0.4
SSW
Period(s) (?)141311101513131414171413121110151514131269101098911111815141091211
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)2615863747736636142330412672602112140323515844664031512678377159716181320710698227281227620381264132767138
Wind
(km/h)
5
ENE
10
NE
15
ENE
10
SSW
15
SSW
15
SW
15
WSW
20
SSW
15
S
5
N
15
NNE
25
NW
20
W
10
SSE
10
NNE
10
NNW
15
NE
15
N
15
N
5
N
5
SSW
35
WSW
45
SSW
35
SW
30
SW
30
SW
20
W
15
WSW
15
SW
15
SW
15
SW
20
S
15
SSW
10
SSW
20
SW
10
WNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
oncross-
off
offcross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:21PM
1.37
3:36AM
1.42
4:09PM
1.39
4:23AM
1.42
4:54PM
1.44
5:08AM
1.45
5:38PM
1.50
5:52AM
1.50
6:20PM
1.56
6:34AM
1.54
7:02PM
1.62
7:17AM
1.58
7:43PM
1.66
8:01AM
1.59
8:24PM
1.68
8:47AM
1.58
9:06PM
1.67
9:33AM
1.55
9:51PM
1.65
10:20AM
1.53
10:41PM
1.62
11:08AM
1.51
11:36PM
1.61
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:07AM
0.37
9:31PM
0.41
9:53AM
0.39
10:20PM
0.42
10:38AM
0.41
11:04PM
0.42
11:23AM
0.43
11:45PM
0.42
12:06PM
0.44
12:26AM
0.43
12:47PM
0.43
1:09AM
0.42
1:28PM
0.43
1:54AM
0.41
2:09PM
0.41
2:41AM
0.38
2:52PM
0.39
3:28AM
0.35
3:38PM
0.36
4:17AM
0.31
4:27PM
0.33
5:06AM
0.26
5:19PM
0.28
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Sunrise6:41--6:41--6:43--6:43--6:45--6:46--6:47--6:48--6:48--6:50--6:50--6:52--
Sunset-5:31--5:30--5:29--5:28--5:27--5:24--5:23--5:22--5:22--5:20--5:19--5:17-
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Rain (mm)
-531431--------------621181-----141111-
Temp. °C151515151615151615181916171814182014191915121110111212121312131212111211
Feels °C (?)141413141413121312161612131612171711171914522356899978788

Short Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 44mm), heaviest during Sat night. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun afternoon, min 13°C on Sat afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Thu afternoon, min 13°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 46mm), heaviest during Sat morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri morning, min 9°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri afternoon, strong winds from the SSW by Sat morning).

Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Very mild (max 13°C on Mon afternoon, min 8°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

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Information about the Rolling Stones Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Rolling Stones provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Rolling Stones can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Rolling Stones surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Rolling Stones) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Rolling Stones may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Rolling Stones is 48 km (30 miles) from the city of Gisborne. If you plan a holiday in Gisborne and Mahia, look for hotels and other accommodation in Gisborne. Gisborne has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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