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Rolling Stones surfForecast / Gisborne and Mahia / New Zealand
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Saturday 19 Jul 2025 NZST
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 Saturday (Jul 19) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Rolling Stones in the next 12 days are 2.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 23) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 26) at 6PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3PM (Sat 19th Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 3PM (Sat 19th Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 12PM (Wed 23rd Jul) | 8ft (2.5m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Rolling Stones over the next 12 days.
Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Very mild (max 11°C on Sun morning, min 7°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Wed night. Very mild (max 12°C on Wed morning, min 10°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| Period(s) (?) | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 |
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| Energy (?) | 673 | 547 | 462 | 390 | 539 | 477 | 403 | 420 | 402 | 666 | 886 | 1164 | 1084 | 857 | 858 | 943 | 748 | 458 | 456 | 308 | 312 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross- off | glass | cross | cross- on | cross- on | cross | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | on | on | on | on | cross- on | on | cross- on | cross | glass | cross- off |
High Tide / height (m) | 12:13PM 1.71 | 12:43AM 1.72 | 1:12PM 1.75 | 1:40AM 1.72 | 2:12PM 1.80 | 2:40AM 1.72 | 3:09PM 1.83 | 3:39AM 1.72 | 4:06PM 1.85 | 4:37AM 1.71 | 5:04PM 1.85 | 5:33AM 1.70 | 6:00PM 1.84 | ||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 6:31PM 0.26 | 6:57AM 0.22 | 7:31PM 0.27 | 7:52AM 0.24 | 8:32PM 0.27 | 8:51AM 0.26 | 9:32PM 0.25 | 9:52AM 0.25 | 10:30PM 0.24 | 10:51AM 0.22 | 11:26PM 0.22 | 11:45AM 0.19 | 12:22AM 0.21 | ||||||||
Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | Monday 21 | Tuesday 22 | Wednesday 23 | Thursday 24 | Friday 25 | |||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | 7:22 | - | - | 7:20 | - | - | 7:20 | - | - | 7:20 | - | - | 7:18 | - | - | 7:18 | - | - | 7:18 | - | - |
| Sunset | - | 5:07 | - | - | 5:07 | - | - | 5:08 | - | - | 5:09 | - | - | 5:09 | - | - | 5:10 | - | - | 5:12 | - |
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Rain (mm) | - | - | 1 | 1 | - | 3 | 1 | - | - | 1 | 2 | 2 | - | 2 | 4 | - | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | - |
| Temp. °C | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 |
| Feels °C (?) | 8 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 9 |
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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for Gisborne and Mahia
Continuing clean conditions at Rolling Stones (light winds from the WSW at Mahia Automatic Weather Station 12 km from Rolling Stones). 1.5m 10s swell from the SSE with a 0.4m 19s long period groundswell from the S. Swells combining to make to make bigger set waves.
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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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