Rolling Stones Surf Break

Lat Long: 39.07° S 177.83° E

Rolling Stones Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 5 pm 10 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Rolling Stones sea temperature is
12.6°C
1.1° 

Rolling Stones surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Rolling Stones surf forecast from 10 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 12 Sep, 9PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 15s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 13 Sep, 3AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 16s period, S swell with 3,712 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 11 Sep, 12PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 18s 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 Friday (Sep 11) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 7s. 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 16s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 13) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Monday (Sep 14) at 6PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12PM (Fri 11th Sep)2ft (0.6m) 18s
Best Surf 9PM (Sat 12th Sep)7ft (2.1m) 15s
Most Powerful 3AM (Sun 13th Sep)10ft (3.0m) 16s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s get into it.

The first few days are a write-off – flat and messy with poor conditions. We’re looking at a bit of a wait before the juice starts flowing, but there’s light at the end of the tunnel.

Rolling Stones is your only real option in the window, and it takes its time waking up. The water temp is sitting at 55°F, which is a bit colder than what we’d normally expect for this time of year – you’ll want a good hood and a thick suit.

Thursday the 10th and Friday the 11th are a no-go – tiny, weak swell and bumpy wind. The combined energy is only 76 to 450, weak to moderate. Not worth paddling out for.

Things start to get interesting on the morning of Sunday the 13th. We see a jump in swell to 8ft from the south, with a long 15-second period. That's a solid groundswell. The wind is cross-off and clean, so the surface should be nice. The energy is strong at 2697. But this is a long-period S swell hitting a reef break – it could be a bit wonky and fat, so keep your eyes peeled. The afternoon gets messy with onshore wind. This is the standout session for the first week, but only if you’re an advanced surfer – 8ft is getting big.

Monday the 14th morning is another good window. Swell drops to 6ft from the south, period 11 seconds, with a clean cross-off wind from the NNE. Good energy (832). That’s a fun, punchy wave for experienced surfers, and the crowd is only sometimes a problem here.

Tuesday the 15th morning is still clean with 3ft south swell and light offshore wind from the NW. Much smaller, but still a fun option for a log or a mid-length if you’re not chasing power. The energy is moderate (271).

After that, the second week gets grim again. The 17th through 20th are plagued with poor conditions – bumpy, cross-onshore winds and weak, disorganised swell. Not your friend. The standouts here are slim.

However, Monday the 21st of September morning pulls a little surprise. The wind goes light NNE, cross-off and clean, with a 4ft south swell at 10 seconds. The energy is moderate (328), and the conditions are clean. It's not epic, but it’s the best you’ll get after that first week run.

And then we close out the forecast period on Friday the 25th of September afternoon with a final flicker: 2ft from the south, but with a very long 19-second period – that’s proper groundswell energy (358). The wind goes moderate offshore from the NNW, so it should be glassy out at the reef. It’s small, but the quality could surprise you if the tide is right.

Honestly, the best on offer for the whole 16-day stretch is the morning of Sunday the 13th. That’s your one true standout – big, clean south swell at Rolling Stones. The second best is the Monday morning the 14th for a cleaner, smaller option. Everything else is either flat, blown out, or just average. It’s not a classic run for this spot, but it tends not to stay poor for long. Forecasts can change.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu afternoon, min 8°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue afternoon, min 9°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

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Monday
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Tuesday
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SE
8
0.4
SSW
16
0.5
S
19
0.7
S
18
0.6
S
18
0.7
S
17
1.3
S
16
2.5
S
15
2.4
S
15
2.1
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14
2
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10
1.9
S
11
1.7
S
12
1.3
S
11
1
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11
0.9
S
10
0.7
S
9
0.5
S
9
0.4
S
9
0.6
SW
5
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
55
80
182
318
222
283
912
3121
2697
1759
786
828
819
411
220
156
83
36
24
18
Wind (km/h)
5
NW
10
SSW
10
SSW
5
ENE
15
W
20
S
10
S
20
NNE
20
W
20
S
5
SW
10
NNE
15
N
10
NW
5
NW
10
NE
15
WNW
20
WNW
15
WNW
25
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cross-off
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High Tide
4:37PM1.75m
5:08AM1.63m
5:33PM1.75m
6:03AM1.67m
6:25PM1.75m
6:56AM1.71m
7:15PM1.74m
7:45AM1.75m
8:04PM1.73m
8:30AM1.77m
8:52PM1.71m
9:14AM1.76m
9:39PM1.68m
Low Tide
10:59PM0.13m
11:19AM0.11m
11:53PM0.14m
12:11PM0.13m
00:45AM0.17m
1:02PM0.18m
1:33AM0.22m
1:52PM0.24m
2:19AM0.27m
2:43PM0.29m
3:05AM0.33m
3:31PM0.34m
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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.

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