Surf Forecasts:
Rolling Stones surf forecast from 5 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 7 Jul, 9PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 10s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 10 Jul, 6PM (local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 11s period, S swell with 5,410 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 7 Jul, 12AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 9s period with E 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 Tuesday (Jul 07) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 18s. The wind is predicted to be 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 Friday (Jul 10) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.9m 9s period and expected on Monday (Jul 06) at 12PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12AM (Tue 7th Jul) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 9PM (Tue 7th Jul) | 7ft (2.1m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 6PM (Fri 10th Jul) | 16ft (5.0m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Rolling Stones over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Alright, Rusty here again. Let’s break down what’s coming for Rolling Stones.
We’re at a proper advanced reef break that really wants a southerly swell to do its thing. Water temp is about what you’d expect for this time of year, nothing crazy.
Monday 6 July is a dud. Small, messy, not worth a paddle.
Tuesday 7 July shows a bit of life. The morning has 5ft easterly swell with light offshore wind, clean enough for a session. Wave energy is moderate (583). It’s okay, but the real meat is still a day away.
Wednesday 8 July morning is the clear standout. 7ft of ESE groundswell with an 11-second period, light offshore breeze—clean lines, good power. Wave energy is strong (1180). This is expert territory on a reef, and crowds can show up, so be early. Best session of the outlook.
From Thursday 9 July through Sunday 12 July, forget it. Strong southerly onshore winds and a massive, messy swell up to 16ft mean dangerous, blown-out conditions. More of a kite-surfing setup than a paddle-surfing one.
Monday 13 July and Tuesday 14 July offer a clean-up. 5ft to 6ft of SE swell, light winds or offshore, clean—but nothing special. Moderate wave energy (477-592). Good for a reset.
Wednesday 15 July is similar—clean 5ft with an 11-second period, light offshore flow. Fun but not firing. Wave energy moderate (570-603).
Then there’s a five-day quiet spell from Thursday 16 July to Monday 20 July. Small, weak swell, poor conditions, not worth chasing.
Monday 20 July brings back some swell—6ft, but it’s short-period windswell (7 seconds). Onshore, lumpy. Pass.
The long-range whisper is Tuesday 21 July morning: 3ft of easterly swell with an 11-second period and light offshore wind. Clean, small, but promising for a quiet one if the forecast holds. Low wave energy (375).
If you can only pick one, Wednesday 8 July morning is your winner. For a mellower session, Tuesday 14 July or Wednesday 15 July mornings are solid.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Mon morning, min 9°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 33mm), heaviest during Wed night. Very mild (max 13°C on Thu morning, min 9°C on Fri afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the S on Wed night, strong winds from the S by Fri morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sun 12 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | S 9 | S 11 | SSE 10 | S 10 | S 11 | S 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 268 | 304 | 463 | 476 | 427 | 470 | 855 | 1022 | 746 | 540 | 1243 | 3450 | 4653 | 4628 | 5299 | 4521 | 3046 | 2414 | 1814 | 1286 | 1126 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 9:44PM1.57m | 10:05AM1.50m | 10:30PM1.58m | 10:48AM1.53m | 11:16PM1.60m | 11:34AM1.57m | 00:04AM1.63m | 12:26PM1.63m | 00:54AM1.67m | 1:22PM1.70m | 1:49AM1.70m | 2:19PM1.77m | 2:46AM1.73m | 3:16PM1.84m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:02AM0.31m | 4:14PM0.35m | 4:46AM0.31m | 5:01PM0.35m | 5:32AM0.31m | 5:49PM0.35m | 6:18AM0.31m | 6:42PM0.36m | 7:07AM0.30m | 7:39PM0.34m | 8:00AM0.29m | 8:39PM0.30m | 8:58AM0.26m | ||||||||
 |  |  |  |  |  |  | | |  |  |  | | | |  | | | | | | |
 | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:26 | — |
 | — | — | 4:59 | — | — | 4:59 | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | 5:01 | — | — | 5:01 |
mm | — | — | 8 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 2 | — | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 11 | 15 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
Feels °C | 9 | 12 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | S 14 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | S 11 | E 10 | — | — | — | S 21 | SSW 20 | S 18 | SE 10 | S 15 |
| kJ | 268 | 4 | 463 | 476 | 427 | 470 | 855 | 1022 | 746 | 540 | 356 | 2308 | 480 | — | — | — | 35 | 78 | 160 | 1286 | 161 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 16 | S 22 | S 20 | SSW 18 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | S 9 | SSW 8 | SSW 13 | SSW 16 | ESE 10 | — | — | — | — | SSW 21 | SSW 20 | S 14 | S 16 | — |
| kJ | 5 | 9 | 31 | 108 | 59 | 78 | 74 | 54 | 85 | 34 | 53 | 356 | — | — | — | — | 44 | 78 | 106 | 188 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 15 | — | S 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | S 14 | S 13 | S 18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 18 | — | — |
| kJ | 5 | — | 3 | 14 | 97 | 86 | 81 | 104 | 92 | 26 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 108 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 7 | E 9 | — | NE 8 | — | — | — | — | WSW 2 | S 8 | S 9 | S 11 | SSE 10 | S 10 | S 11 | S 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSW 8 | SE 10 |
| kJ | 85 | 304 | — | 367 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 509 | 1243 | 3450 | 4653 | 4628 | 5299 | 4521 | 3046 | 2414 | 1814 | 67 | 1126 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 11 | 99 | 158 | 158 | 320 | 93 | 93 | 162 | 82 | 82 | 90 |
Best forecast wave conditions in Gisborne and Mahia | |||||||||||||||||||||
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand | |||||||||||||||||||||
Header Global | |||||||||||||||||||||
- Map Icons:
Break
Live Wave Height (m)
Live Wind Speed (km/h)
Surf Rating (10 Max)
Ocean Swells (m)- Wind Speed (km/h)
FREE! Surf-Forecast.com widget for your website
The surf report / weather widget below is available to embed on third party websites free of charge and provides a summary of our Rolling Stones surf forecast. Simply grab the html code snippet that we provide and paste it into your own site. You can choose your preferred language and metric/imperial units for the surf forecast feed to suit users of your site. Click here to get the code.
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.
Nearest