Rolling Stones surf break

Rolling Stones surfForecast / Gisborne and Mahia / New Zealand

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Thursday 28 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
15.0° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)

Rolling Stones surf forecast from 27 May 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 28 May, 9PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 16s period, S swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 29 May, 3AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 17s period, S swell with 6,790 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 28 May, 6PM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 15s 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 Thursday (May 28) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.4m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 1.2m and 18s. The wind is predicted to be glassy 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 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 8s period and expected on Tuesday (Jun 02) at 12PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6PM (Thu 28th May)8ft (2.4m) 15s
Best Surf 9PM (Thu 28th May)10ft (3.0m) 16s
Most Powerful 3AM (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 16°C on Sat afternoon, min 10°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon afternoon, min 14°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNE on Sun afternoon, fresh winds from the NE by Tue afternoon).

Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
1
Tuesday
2
Wednesday
3
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
3
5
4
3
4
3
2
2
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.4
S
14
2.5
S
14
3.5
S
18
3
S
16
2.5
S
15
2.3
S
14
1.9
S
13
1.7
S
12
1.4
S
12
1.1
S
11
0.9
S
11
0.6
S
10
0.4
S
10
0.3
SSW
15
0.3
S
15
0.2
S
14
0.2
S
13
0.2
S
12
0.2
S
11
0.2
S
15
0.9
SSW
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
2346
2545
6545
4829
3395
2125
1215
871
553
303
189
73
31
42
38
16
14
12
10
17
154
Wind (km/h)
10
WNW
5
SSW
5
WSW
5
SSW
5
SSE
5
WNW
10
NNE
15
NE
15
N
15
NNE
15
NNE
15
NNE
15
NNE
20
NNE
20
NNE
25
NNE
35
NE
15
NNE
20
NW
20
NW
5
WSW
cross-off
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
on
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross
High Tide
3:40PM1.58m
3:58AM1.53m
4:27PM1.62m
4:46AM1.54m
5:13PM1.65m
5:31AM1.55m
5:58PM1.66m
6:15AM1.56m
6:42PM1.67m
6:58AM1.55m
7:23PM1.66m
7:42AM1.53m
8:03PM1.63m
Low Tide
9:21AM0.37m
9:56PM0.41m
10:11AM0.43m
10:43PM0.45m
11:00AM0.48m
11:28PM0.47m
11:46AM0.49m
00:12AM0.49m
12:28PM0.49m
00:55AM0.49m
1:08PM0.48m
1:39AM0.47m
1:47PM0.47m
2:22AM0.44m
part cloud
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:15
7:15
7:16
7:16
7:18
7:18
7:18
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
4:55
4:54
4:54
4:54
4:53
4:53
4:52
2
Temp °C
15
15
13
13
14
12
15
16
14
17
18
15
18
19
16
17
17
18
19
19
16
13
13
12
12
13
11
13
13
11
14
15
12
15
16
13
13
12
15
15
16
13
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.4
S
14
2.5
S
14
3.5
S
18
3
S
16
2.5
S
15
2.3
S
14
1.9
S
13
1.7
S
12
1.4
S
12
1.1
S
11
0.9
S
11
0.6
S
10
0.4
S
10
0.3
SSW
15
0.3
S
15
0.2
S
14
0.2
S
13
1.8
ENE
10
1.6
ENE
10
1.5
ENE
10
1
ENE
10
Energy kJ
2346
2545
6545
4829
3395
2125
1215
871
553
303
189
73
31
42
38
16
14
650
540
450
214
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
E
11
0.4
E
11
0.3
E
10
0.3
E
10
0.2
E
9
0.2
ENE
9
0.2
E
9
0.1
NE
11
0.1
E
11
0.2
ENE
10
0.1
NE
10
0.2
SSW
11
0.2
S
15
0.3
ENE
10
0.1
S
9
0.2
S
12
0.2
S
11
0.2
S
11
0.9
SSW
10
Energy kJ
37
36
18
17
7
8
6
5
2
11
4
12
18
18
2
12
10
9
154
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
NE
12
0.1
NE
11
0.1
E
9
0.1
NE
8
0.1
E
8
0.2
S
15
0.2
S
15
0.2
S
9
0.1
S
13
0.1
S
16
0.2
S
15
0.6
E
6
Energy kJ
6
5
2
3
1
17
18
6
3
5
17
28
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NE
3
0.4
NNE
4
0.6
NNE
4
0.8
NE
4
0.9
NE
6
1.3
NE
7
1.5
NE
7
1.9
NE
7
2.2
ENE
8
2.5
ENE
10
0.4
NW
3
Energy kJ
2
7
8
21
62
149
222
405
666
1216
2
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
5
4
4
4
3
3
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
0
1
0
1
4
0
0
1
0
3
1
0
1
3
3
45
267
33
33
33
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Gisborne and Mahia
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
6
5
5
4
3
3
2
2
1
1
2
1
1
1
2
2
1
2
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
4
9
9
6
5
4
4
3
2
3
4
1
4
4
4
3
4
4
3
3
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
9
9
6
5
4
5
5
5
7
7
6
5
4
4
4
5
6
4
4
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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