Rolling Stones 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Lat Long: 39.07° S 177.83° E

Issued: 5 am 15 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in hr min

Today's Rolling Stones sea temperature is

12.9° C

Rolling Stones surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.

Surf Forecasts:

How big are the waves at Rolling Stones today (15 Jul):

Morning surf: Morning surf (15 Jul, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 11s period with ESE swell.
Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (15 Jul, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 11s period with ESE swell.
Evening surf: Evening surf (15 Jul, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 11s period with ESE swell.

The current surf forecast for Rolling Stones at 10AM is: 0.4m 11s primary swell from a East-southeast direction (forecast issued at 05:00am July 15). An open ocean swell of 0.2m 4s is not directed at the surf break, a second open ocean swell of 0.2m 3s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be offshore.

Time (NZST) & Date	Wave Height	Wave Period
Morning (15 Jul)	1.5ft (0.4m)	11s
Afternoon (15 Jul)	1.5ft (0.4m)	11s
Evening (15 Jul)	1.5ft (0.4m)	11s

Table - waves today at Rolling Stones. (Swell directed towards the surf break)

	Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed afternoon, min 8°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.
	Wednesday 15							Thursday 16								Friday 17								Sat 18
	3 AM	6 AM	9 AM	12 PM	3 PM	6 PM	9 PM	12 AM	3 AM	6 AM	9 AM	12 PM	3 PM	6 PM	9 PM	12 AM	3 AM	6 AM	9 AM	12 PM	3 PM	6 PM	9 PM	12 AM
Rating (10 max)	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	1	1	1	2	1	2	3	2	3	4	4	3	3	3	4	4
Swell Height Map See all maps
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s)	ESE 12	ESE 11	ESE 11	ESE 11	ESE 11	ESE 11	ESE 11	ESE 13	ESE 13	ESE 15	ESE 15	ESE 16	ESE 17	SE 17	SE 17	SE 16	SE 16	SE 16	SE 16	SE 16	SE 16	SE 15	SE 15	SE 15
Wave Graph
kJ	55	49	48	47	47	46	44	96	99	142	196	330	516	671	825	976	1158	1367	1467	1532	1493	1279	1171	1062
Wind (km/h)	NW	NW	NW	NNW	E	NNE	NW	NW	NW	NW	NW	W	WNW	WNW	W	SW	W	WNW	WNW	SSW	SSE	ENE	NNE	N
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy	cross-off	off	off	glassy	glassy	cross-off	off	off	cross-off	cross-off	cross-off	cross-off	cross-off	cross-off	cross-off	cross-on	cross-off	cross-off	cross-off	cross-on	on	cross	cross-off	cross-off
High Tide		5:45AM1.79m					6:14PM1.96m				6:44AM1.79m				7:11PM1.96m				7:42AM1.78m				8:06PM1.93m
Low Tide				11:59AM0.08m					00:36AM0.09m				12:53PM0.04m				1:34AM0.06m				1:47PM0.03m


	—	7:24	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	7:24	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	7:22	—	—	—	—	—	7:22
	—	—	—	—	5:04	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	5:05	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	5:06	—	—	5:07
mm	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Temp °C	11	12	12	16	17	15	14	13	13	12	13	16	17	14	14	11	10	10	11	12	13	11	10	10
Feels °C	8	9	9	14	15	13	12	11	11	10	10	13	13	10	11	9	7	8	9	10	12	10	8	8
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s)	ESE 12	ESE 11	ESE 11	ESE 11	ESE 11	ESE 11	ESE 11	ESE 13	ESE 13	ESE 15	ESE 15	ESE 16	ESE 17	SE 17	SE 17	SE 16	SE 16	SE 16	SE 16	SE 16	SE 16	SE 15	SE 15	SE 15
kJ	55	49	48	47	47	46	44	96	99	142	196	330	516	671	825	976	1158	1367	1467	1532	1493	1279	1171	1062
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s)	NE 4	ENE 4	ENE 4	ENE 4	NE 4	S 16	ESE 13	S 16	S 19	S 18	S 17	S 17	S 17	S 17	SSW 16	S 16	S 16	SSW 5	S 5	SSW 5	S 12	S 12	S 12	S 11
kJ	3	2	2	2	1	21	35	20	28	24	24	24	24	23	25	20	20	30	13	8	538	702	678	546
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s)	S 9	S 9	S 9	—	S 16	NE 4	S 19	S 19	S 8	NE 4	S 14	E 10	NE 10	NE 10	—	SW 10	SW 10	SSW 16	SSW 16	SSW 16	SSW 15	S 15	S 15	S 15
kJ	7	6	2	—	21	1	29	30	1	1	4	2	4	4	—	4	4	49	48	83	304	452	452	275
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s)	WNW 3	NW 3	WNW 3	—	—	—	NNE 4	—	WNW 2	WNW 2	NW 3	NW 3	NW 2	NW 3	NW 3	SW 5	SSW 5	SSW 6	—	—	—	—	—	—
kJ	4	2	1	—	—	—	2	—	1	1	2	2	1	2	3	7	42	58	—	—	—	—	—	—
Nearest Offshore or Glassy	Blacks Reef Gisborne and Mahia	Blacks Reef Gisborne and Mahia	Blacks Reef Gisborne and Mahia	Blacks Reef Gisborne and Mahia	Point Annihilation Gisborne and Mahia	Point Annihilation Gisborne and Mahia	Rolling Stones Gisborne and Mahia	Rolling Stones Gisborne and Mahia	Rolling Stones Gisborne and Mahia	Rolling Stones Gisborne and Mahia	Rolling Stones Gisborne and Mahia	Rolling Stones Gisborne and Mahia	Mahanga Beach Gisborne and Mahia	Tracks Gisborne and Mahia	Rolling Stones Gisborne and Mahia	Tracks Gisborne and Mahia	Rolling Stones Gisborne and Mahia	Rolling Stones Gisborne and Mahia	Rolling Stones Gisborne and Mahia	Tracks Gisborne and Mahia	Mahia Reef Gisborne and Mahia	Point Annihilation Gisborne and Mahia	Rolling Stones Gisborne and Mahia	Rolling Stones Gisborne and Mahia
Rating (10 max)	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	2	2	2	3	3	3	4	4	3	4	4	4	4
Distance (km)	3	3	3	3	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	7	1	0	1	0	0	0	1	4	1	0	0
Best forecast wave conditions in Gisborne and Mahia	Makorori Point	Makorori Point	Makorori Point	Makorori Centre	Wainui Beach - Whales	Makorori Centre	Makorori Centre	Makorori Centre	Makorori Centre	Makorori Centre	Last Chance	Makorori Centre	Makorori Centre	Makorori Centre	Wainui Beach - Pines	Last Chance	Diners Beach	Makorori Centre	Makorori Centre	Makorori Centre	Tuamotu Island	Makorori Centre	Makorori Centre	Makorori Centre
Rating (10 max)	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	2	2	2	3	3	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand	Nine Mile West Coast South Island	Fox River West Coast South Island	Fox River West Coast South Island	Papatowai Catlins	Papatowai Catlins	Little Wanganui West Coast South Island	Waiwakaiho Taranaki	Mangamaunu Kaikoura and Marlborough	Papatowai Catlins	Mangamaunu Kaikoura and Marlborough	Shipwreck Bay-Supertubes Northland	Makorori Centre Gisborne and Mahia	Makorori Centre Gisborne and Mahia	Makorori Centre Gisborne and Mahia	Blaketown Wedge West Coast South Island	Blaketown Wedge West Coast South Island	Blaketown Wedge West Coast South Island	Otago Peninsula - Pipikaretu Otago	Otago Peninsula - Pipikaretu Otago	Otago Peninsula - Papanui Beach Otago	Blaketown Wedge West Coast South Island	Papatowai Catlins	Otago Peninsula - Pipikaretu Otago	Otago Peninsula - Papanui Beach Otago
Rating (10 max)	6	7	6	4	4	5	4	1	5	1	4	2	2	3	4	4	4	4	4	5	4	7	4	4
Header Global	Fox River New Zealand	Fox River New Zealand	Cathedral Rock Australia	Cathedral Rock Australia	Asu Indonesia	Anawhata Road (Oaonui) New Zealand	Balnarring Point Australia	Asu Indonesia	Tessellated Pavements Australia	Cape St Martin South Africa	Hell South Africa	Fish Boma South Africa	Boneyards South Africa	Boneyards South Africa	Luna Park Australia	Cobblestones Australia	Easter Reef Australia	Dunedin - Bobs Beach New Zealand	Easter Reef Australia	Easter Reef Australia	Easter Reef Australia	Papatowai New Zealand	Luna Park Australia	Cannibal Bay New Zealand
Rating (10 max)	6	7	7	7	4	5	4	4	6	5	5	5	5	5	6	5	5	9	6	6	6	7	5	5

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