Surf Forecasts:
Rolling Stones surf forecast from 13 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 14 Sep, 3AM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 12s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 20 Sep, 9AM (local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 11s period, SSW swell with 5,329 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 14 Sep, 3AM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 12s period with S swell.
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 (Sep 14) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.4m and 12s period. 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 5.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 20) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 15) at 9PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3AM (Mon 14th Sep) | 8ft (2.4m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 3AM (Mon 14th Sep) | 8ft (2.4m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 9AM (Sun 20th Sep) | 16ft (5.0m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Rolling Stones over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let me tell you what I’m seeing for Rolling Stones over the next couple of weeks. It’s a reef break that needs a south swell and offshore winds to really line up, and boy, we’ve got some waiting to do.
Right now, there’s nothing to get excited about. Sunday the 13th is a write-off – messy, cross-on wind and the water is a bit colder than normal at 55°, sitting about a degree below average for this time of year.
Monday morning the 14th is where we finally get a little spark. We’ve got 7ft of south swell with a 12-second period, and it’s glassy. That’s a good combo for experienced surfers at a place like this. The combined energy is moderate at 1338. You’ll have to share it though – crowds are possible here.
Tuesday the 15th drops off quick. Clean little waves at 5ft Tuesday morning, but the energy drops to 492. It’s surfable but nothing special. Wednesday the 16th is tiny and weak, with energy under 200 – not worth the paddle.
We hit a real dry spell from Thursday the 17th through the weekend. Small, weak, and mostly onshore junk. Energy sits below 250 most of that time. Just leave the board in the truck.
Monday the 21st brings a bit of life back. Clean 4ft south swell with 10-11 second periods, light wind, and combined energy around 400. It’s not pumping, but it’s clean and fun.
Now here’s the big one. Mark your calendar for Wednesday the 23rd of September. That morning you’ve got 12ft of south swell, 11-second period, offshore wind, and glassy conditions. The energy is massive at 5679. This is proper, powerful groundswell – and at over 8ft, it’s strictly for experts. The reef will be working hard. But if you’ve got the skills, this is the standout session of the whole outlook. The afternoon looks just as good with glassy conditions.
After that, things settle down quickly. Thursday the 24th gets chopped up by onshore wind, and the rest of the month drops back into small, clean but weak conditions. The 27th has a nice long-period 17-second south swell at 3ft – good energy (661) and clean – but it’s a small wave for such a long period, so it might wall up and be a bit straight at the takeoff.
Bottom line: the 23rd is the absolute gem. Monday the 14th and the 27th are worth a look if you’re patient. The rest is mostly filler.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Wed morning, min 9°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu morning, min 9°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sun 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 14 | S 11 | S 12 | S 13 | S 12 | S 11 | S 10 | S 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SE 12 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 15 | SE 13 | SE 12 | SE 11 | S 15 | S 14 | SSW 8 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1710 | 1510 | 1333 | 1145 | 699 | 434 | 284 | 173 | 108 | 65 | 84 | 120 | 85 | 78 | 325 | 240 | 183 | 224 | 206 | 1672 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 7:15PM1.74m | 7:45AM1.75m | 8:04PM1.73m | 8:30AM1.77m | 8:52PM1.71m | 9:14AM1.76m | 9:39PM1.68m | 9:58AM1.72m | 10:25PM1.64m | 10:45AM1.66m | 11:11PM1.59m | 11:34AM1.60m | 11:55PM1.52m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:33AM0.22m | 1:52PM0.24m | 2:19AM0.27m | 2:43PM0.29m | 3:05AM0.33m | 3:31PM0.34m | 3:51AM0.39m | 4:19PM0.39m | 4:38AM0.42m | 5:05PM0.42m | 5:24AM0.45m | 5:53PM0.44m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — |
 | 5:55 | — | — | 5:57 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:59 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 15 | 1 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 10 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 17 | 17 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 10 | 15 | 16 | 14 |
Feels °C | 8 | 7 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 14 | 13 | 10 | 14 | 14 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 8 | 13 | 12 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 12 | S 11 | S 12 | S 13 | S 12 | S 11 | S 10 | S 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SE 12 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | NE 7 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SSW 7 | SE 11 |
| kJ | 14 | 1510 | 1333 | 1145 | 699 | 434 | 284 | 173 | 108 | 65 | 84 | 120 | 85 | 52 | 93 | 240 | 183 | 127 | 52 | 77 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | ENE 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 10 | S 16 | S 16 | NE 5 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SE 8 | S 16 | SSW 15 | SE 15 | SE 13 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | S 15 | SE 11 | ENE 10 |
| kJ | 1 | 14 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 44 | 19 | 14 | 17 | 28 | 33 | 45 | 42 | 78 | 325 | 29 | 41 | 224 | 123 | 37 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 11 | NE 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 13 | E 13 | SSW 15 | S 15 | ENE 4 | SE 12 | SSW 8 | S 8 | S 8 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | ENE 9 | SSW 6 | ENE 7 | S 14 | ENE 11 |
| kJ | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 14 | 45 | 17 | 2 | 23 | 13 | 5 | 5 | 34 | 13 | 31 | 6 | 19 | 206 | 22 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 14 | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 3 | NW 3 | — | — | — | NW 3 | NE 3 | NE 6 | — | SSE 3 | — | NW 3 | WNW 3 | SSW 8 |
| kJ | 1710 | — | — | — | — | — | 10 | 2 | — | — | — | 2 | 4 | 82 | — | 3 | — | 2 | 1 | 1672 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 307 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 |
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