Rolling Stones surf break

Rolling Stones surfForecast / Gisborne and Mahia / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Tuesday 23 Dec 2025 NZDT
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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
18.1° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


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 Wednesday (Dec 24) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 11s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Rolling Stones in the next 12 days are 2.4m 10s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Dec 30) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Dec 27) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Wed 24th Dec)4.5ft (1.4m) 11s
Best Surf 1AM (Wed 24th Dec)4.5ft (1.4m) 11s
Most Powerful 7PM (Tue 30th Dec)8ft (2.4m) 10s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Wed afternoon, min 16°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Fri morning, min 14°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
2
2
1
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.3
S
1.2
S
1.4
S
1.2
S
1
S
0.8
S
0.7
S
0.7
S
0.7
S
0.6
S
0.5
S
0.2
S
0.7
SSW
0.2
S
0.2
E
0.7
SSE
0.8
E
0.3
E
0.3
SE
0.1
S
0.3
SSE
Period(s) (?)1111111110991110991568944841210
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)389357476323196109761149457391735571817122321
Wind
(km/h)
20
NW
30
W
15
WNW
15
NNW
5
WSW
10
NNW
5
WSW
10
ENE
10
NW
15
NW
20
N
10
NNW
10
WNW
15
ENE
10
W
10
SSW
20
E
10
NNW
5
S
15
E
10
NE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offglassoffcrosscrossoffoffoffoffcross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
on
crossoffglasscrosscross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:16PM
1.47
9:34AM
1.60
10:01PM
1.47
10:19AM
1.59
10:44PM
1.48
11:05AM
1.58
11:26PM
1.50
11:53AM
1.59
12:12AM
1.54
12:42PM
1.62
1:01AM
1.58
1:32PM
1.66
1:57AM
1.65
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:11PM
0.37
3:15AM
0.37
3:56PM
0.33
4:01AM
0.34
4:40PM
0.29
4:48AM
0.32
5:24PM
0.27
5:36AM
0.31
6:10PM
0.26
6:25AM
0.30
6:58PM
0.26
7:16AM
0.31
7:46PM
0.26
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Sunrise5:39--5:39--5:39--5:41--5:41--5:41--5:43--
Sunset-8:34--8:35--8:35--8:36--8:36--8:36--8:37-
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
light rain
Rain (mm)
--------------------1
Temp. °C242622232721222422262620212018181917192017
Feels °C (?)212221202621202218242220191716151616171815
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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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