Rolling Stones surf break

Rolling Stones surfForecast / Gisborne and Mahia / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Friday 05 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
18.8° C
(Which is 2.3°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


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 Friday (Dec 05) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 11s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Rolling Stones in the next 12 days are 2.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Dec 13) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Dec 11) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Fri 5th Dec)6ft (1.9m) 11s
Best Surf10PM (Fri 5th Dec)6ft (1.9m) 11s
Most Powerful 1AM (Sat 13th Dec)8ft (2.5m) 8s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Mon morning, min 19°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Mon afternoon, min 17°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Fri
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
0
1
2
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.3
SSE
1.7
SSE
1.2
SSE
1
S
0.9
SSE
1.1
S
0.9
SSW
0.7
S
0.6
S
0.6
S
0.5
S
0.3
E
0.4
ESE
0.7
E
0.8
E
0.7
E
0.6
E
0.5
E
0.3
ESE
0.5
SSW
1.1
SW
Period(s) (?)111010101013131010109111413121211111164
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)127960726320013242127310471654021641661841398658232342
Wind
(km/h)
15
ENE
10
NW
10
W
15
E
10
NNW
5
ENE
20
ENE
10
NW
10
NNW
15
ENE
10
WNW
5
E
25
NE
5
N
10
NE
25
NE
15
NNE
0
W
5
SE
10
NNW
15
SSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crossoffcross-
off
crossoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
glassglassoffcross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:37PM
1.85
7:05AM
2.00
7:36PM
1.86
8:03AM
2.01
8:36PM
1.85
9:00AM
2.00
9:33PM
1.82
9:56AM
1.94
10:27PM
1.76
10:50AM
1.86
11:19PM
1.69
11:44AM
1.77
12:10AM
1.62
12:37PM
1.68
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:51AM
0.18
1:27PM
0.15
1:48AM
0.15
2:26PM
0.13
2:44AM
0.12
3:24PM
0.11
3:39AM
0.11
4:20PM
0.11
4:35AM
0.12
5:14PM
0.13
5:29AM
0.16
6:07PM
0.16
6:22AM
0.22
Fri
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Sunrise--5:35--5:35--5:35--5:35--5:35--5:35--5:35
Sunset8:21--8:22--8:22--8:23--8:24--8:25--8:27--
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
light rain
part cloud
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C202228242126242029302125232023201819212020
Feels °C (?)171824211924212027272022191819161521232218
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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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