Rolling Stones surf break

Rolling Stones surfForecast / Gisborne and Mahia / New Zealand

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Wednesday 22 Apr 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
16.4° C
(Which is 1.0°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 Saturday (Apr 25) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 14s. 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 3.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Apr 23) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Apr 29) at 9PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Sat 25th Apr)4ft (1.2m) 8s
Best Surf 6PM (Wed 29th Apr)6ft (1.8m) 15s
Most Powerful 3AM (Thu 23rd Apr)10ft (3.0m) 10s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat morning, min 9°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Wed night, calm by Sat morning).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun afternoon, min 12°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Wed
29
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
0
1
1
1
1
0
2
1
1
3
3
1
2
2
2
3
2
1
1
2
2
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3.5
SSE
10
2.5
SSE
9
2.2
SSE
9
1.3
SE
9
1.1
SE
9
1
SE
8
1.2
SSE
8
1
S
8
1
S
8
1.5
S
14
1.4
S
13
0.7
S
12
1.1
S
12
1
S
12
1.5
S
16
1.3
S
14
1.1
S
12
1
S
12
0.8
S
10
1.3
S
10
1
S
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
2477
1062
802
294
176
132
181
136
138
890
663
151
344
271
1178
674
350
271
141
320
424
Wind (km/h)
25
S
20
SSW
20
SSW
10
SW
10
WSW
10
SSW
10
WNW
5
W
5
ESE
10
NNW
5
NNW
5
ENE
10
WNW
5
W
5
SSE
10
N
5
WNW
5
SE
10
WNW
5
W
10
ESE
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
off
off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
on
off
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
High Tide
9:55PM1.89m
10:30AM1.74m
10:54PM1.82m
11:26AM1.68m
11:54PM1.75m
12:22PM1.61m
00:52AM1.69m
1:20PM1.55m
1:47AM1.63m
2:18PM1.51m
2:39AM1.58m
3:13PM1.51m
3:31AM1.55m
4:04PM1.54m
Low Tide
4:21AM0.11m
4:40PM0.12m
5:19AM0.11m
5:38PM0.12m
6:17AM0.12m
6:34PM0.14m
7:13AM0.14m
7:31PM0.18m
8:06AM0.17m
8:28PM0.23m
8:58AM0.22m
9:24PM0.28m
9:48AM0.28m
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
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6:43
6:43
6:45
6:46
6:47
6:48
6:48
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5:29
5:28
5:27
5:24
5:23
5:22
5:22
2
1
Temp °C
12
13
14
12
13
12
10
16
16
14
17
18
14
15
15
13
16
16
14
16
16
5
8
9
9
10
10
8
14
15
11
16
16
10
13
14
12
15
15
13
15
15
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
ESE
10
2.5
SSE
9
2.2
SSE
9
1.3
SE
9
1.1
SE
9
1
SE
8
1.2
SSE
8
1
S
8
1
S
8
1.5
S
14
1.4
S
13
0.9
S
9
1.1
S
12
1
S
12
1.5
S
16
1.3
S
14
1.1
S
12
1
S
12
0.8
S
10
1.3
S
10
1.4
S
10
Energy kJ
10
1062
802
294
176
132
181
136
138
890
663
132
344
271
1178
674
350
271
141
320
424
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSE
11
0.5
E
9
1.2
S
8
1.1
S
8
0.9
S
8
0.5
S
14
0.5
S
13
0.4
S
12
0.2
E
9
0.2
E
9
0.7
S
12
0.3
NE
4
0.5
S
16
0.1
E
11
0.1
E
10
0.1
E
10
0.1
E
10
0.2
SSE
12
0.3
SE
12
1
S
14
Energy kJ
40
40
195
152
103
89
78
47
6
6
151
3
130
2
2
2
2
15
21
388
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSE
11
0.1
S
19
0.1
S
18
0.1
S
16
0.2
S
16
0.6
S
14
0.4
ESE
8
0.3
ESE
8
0.2
ENE
7
0.1
NE
9
0.2
S
18
0.2
E
10
0.1
NE
5
0.1
E
10
0.1
E
10
0.1
SE
14
0.1
NE
7
0.1
S
22
0.4
SE
11
Energy kJ
40
7
6
5
20
131
22
12
5
3
25
7
1
2
2
8
2
9
33
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3.5
SSE
10
2.2
S
9
1.9
S
9
0.3
NNW
3
0.5
NW
3
0.3
WNW
2
0.7
SSE
4
Energy kJ
2477
770
561
1
4
1
19
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
1
2
1
1
2
1
1
3
3
2
2
2
3
3
2
1
1
2
3
Distance (km)
84
33
11
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
4
0
0
4
0
0
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Gisborne and Mahia
Rating
(10 max)
4
1
3
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
2
2
2
4
3
2
2
1
2
3
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
3
3
3
3
4
4
3
3
4
4
5
4
4
4
3
5
5
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
7
5
5
4
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
7
4
4
6
5
9
8
7
4
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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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