Rolling Stones surf break

Rolling Stones surfForecast / Gisborne and Mahia / New Zealand

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Monday 25 May 2026 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
14.9° C
(Which is 1.1°C colder than average for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Rolling Stones this week:

The surf forecast for Rolling Stones over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (May 25) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Rolling Stones in the next 16 days are 3.5m 17s and forecast to arrive on Friday (May 29) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 8s period and expected on Monday (Jun 01) at 12PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3PM (Mon 25th May)5.5ft (1.7m) 16s
Best Surf 3PM (Wed 27th May)8ft (2.5m) 17s
Most Powerful 6AM (Fri 29th May)11ft (3.5m) 17s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Rolling Stones over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Tue afternoon, min 10°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Thu morning, min 10°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
25
Tuesday
26
Wednesday
27
Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
3
3
1
2
3
5
4
4
3
5
4
3
4
4
3
4
2
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
S
16
1.7
S
16
1.6
S
14
1.5
S
13
1.3
S
12
1.4
S
12
0.9
S
17
2.5
S
17
3
S
15
2.2
S
14
2.1
S
13
2.5
S
17
3.5
S
16
3
S
16
2.4
S
15
2.2
S
13
2
S
13
1.7
S
12
1.6
S
12
1.3
S
12
0.9
S
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1524
1366
942
746
510
553
464
4131
3463
1918
1556
4137
6027
4889
2478
1708
1305
816
759
469
195
Wind (km/h)
5
NW
10
NE
10
N
10
WNW
5
SW
5
S
5
WSW
5
SE
5
WNW
5
WNW
5
ENE
10
NW
10
SW
10
SSW
10
W
5
W
10
SSE
5
NE
15
NNE
25
NE
30
NNE
glassy
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-on
on
glassy
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
1:00PM1.56m
1:24AM1.61m
1:57PM1.54m
2:16AM1.56m
2:51PM1.55m
3:07AM1.53m
3:40PM1.58m
3:58AM1.53m
4:27PM1.62m
4:46AM1.54m
5:13PM1.65m
5:31AM1.55m
5:58PM1.66m
Low Tide
7:10PM0.24m
7:42AM0.22m
8:07PM0.31m
8:31AM0.29m
9:03PM0.37m
9:21AM0.37m
9:56PM0.41m
10:11AM0.43m
10:43PM0.45m
11:00AM0.48m
11:28PM0.47m
11:46AM0.49m
00:12AM0.49m
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:11
7:13
7:13
7:15
7:15
7:16
7:16
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
4:58
4:57
4:55
4:55
4:54
4:54
4:54
Temp °C
13
13
10
13
14
13
13
13
12
14
14
12
13
12
11
13
13
11
15
16
15
12
10
7
10
12
12
12
12
11
13
12
9
11
9
9
11
11
9
11
12
11
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
S
16
1.7
S
16
1.6
S
14
1.5
S
13
1.3
S
12
1.4
S
12
1
S
11
2.5
S
17
3
S
15
2.2
S
14
2.1
S
13
2.5
S
17
3.5
S
16
3
S
16
2.4
S
15
2.2
S
13
2
S
13
1.7
S
12
1.6
S
12
1.3
S
12
0.9
S
11
Energy kJ
1524
1366
942
746
510
553
257
4131
3463
1918
1556
4137
6027
4889
2478
1708
1305
816
759
469
195
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
E
10
0.7
E
10
0.6
E
10
0.6
E
10
0.6
E
11
0.6
E
11
0.9
SSE
7
0.5
E
12
0.5
E
11
0.4
E
11
0.4
E
11
0.3
E
10
0.4
NE
10
0.4
NE
9
0.2
ENE
9
0.1
NE
11
0.5
S
18
1.1
S
16
0.1
NE
11
Energy kJ
96
96
71
77
82
86
97
66
61
37
36
18
24
22
8
5
157
577
4
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NNE
4
0.8
ENE
11
0.5
S
16
0.9
S
17
0.2
NNE
9
0.1
NE
9
0.1
E
9
0.1
NE
11
0.1
NE
11
Energy kJ
7
133
125
464
8
3
2
5
5
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
NE
4
0.7
S
5
0.5
NE
3
1.3
NE
5
1.6
NE
6
Energy kJ
7
20
4
84
213
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
3
3
2
3
3
5
4
4
4
5
5
4
4
4
3
4
3
2
1
Distance (km)
0
0
0
0
1
3
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
1
0
0
4
0
3
3
46
Best forecast wave conditions in Gisborne and Mahia
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
5
4
4
4
5
6
5
5
4
4
4
3
2
1
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
3
4
5
6
6
7
4
4
9
5
9
6
5
4
4
4
3
3
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
5
4
5
9
6
7
7
6
9
7
9
6
5
5
5
5
6
6
6
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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 16 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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