Rolling Stones Surf Break

Lat Long: 39.07° S 177.83° E

Issued: 5 pm 15 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Rolling Stones sea temperature is
13.8° C

1.3°C colder than average for this time of year

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 15 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 19 Jun, 3PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 18s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 19 Jun, 3PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 18s period, S swell with 4,253 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 16 Jun, 6AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 17s period with SSW 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 (Jun 16) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 10s. 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 2.5m 18s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jun 19) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 11s period and expected on Friday (Jun 19) at 9PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Tue 16th Jun)1.5ft (0.4m) 17s
Best Surf 3PM (Fri 19th Jun)8ft (2.5m) 18s
Most Powerful 3PM (Fri 19th Jun)8ft (2.5m) 18s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon afternoon, min 9°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat afternoon, min 10°C on Thu afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Mon
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
2
2
3
4
5
4
3
2
1
0
0
1
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
S
11
0.7
S
11
0.4
SSW
16
0.4
SSW
13
0.9
SSW
6
0.8
SSW
10
1
S
14
1.7
S
8
1.7
S
13
1.5
S
11
1.5
S
16
1.8
S
17
2.5
S
18
2
S
16
1.5
S
14
1.2
S
13
0.8
S
12
0.5
S
15
0.5
S
14
0.6
S
13
0.6
S
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
157
112
82
57
62
136
416
323
946
507
1078
1777
4253
1978
818
466
180
110
103
123
101
Wind (km/h)
15
WNW
20
NW
10
WSW
10
SW
10
WNW
15
WNW
25
SW
15
S
5
SW
5
E
5
ENE
0
N
10
NE
20
NNW
15
NNW
5
WNW
15
NW
25
NW
10
WSW
10
WNW
15
SW
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
glassy
glassy
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross
High Tide
5:33PM1.96m
6:04AM1.83m
6:32PM2.00m
7:04AM1.84m
7:30PM2.00m
8:03AM1.82m
8:27PM1.97m
8:59AM1.79m
9:22PM1.91m
9:52AM1.75m
10:17PM1.84m
10:45AM1.69m
11:11PM1.75m
11:38AM1.64m
Low Tide
11:55PM0.16m
12:17PM0.14m
00:55AM0.11m
1:13PM0.08m
1:54AM0.07m
2:09PM0.05m
2:51AM0.05m
3:05PM0.05m
3:46AM0.06m
4:01PM0.08m
4:40AM0.09m
4:56PM0.14m
5:33AM0.14m
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rain showers
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part cloud
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part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
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clear
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7:26
7:26
7:26
7:26
7:26
7:26
7:26
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4:52
4:52
4:52
4:52
4:52
4:52
4:52
4:52
 mm
2
1
1
Temp °C
17
14
12
11
10
13
14
12
12
12
11
13
14
11
15
17
13
17
18
14
13
Feels °C
14
10
10
9
7
8
9
8
11
10
9
12
11
7
12
15
9
14
16
12
10
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
S
11
0.7
S
11
0.6
S
10
0.5
SSW
6
0.9
SSW
6
0.8
SSW
10
1
S
14
1.5
S
7
1.7
S
13
1.5
S
11
1.5
S
16
1.8
S
17
2.5
S
18
2
S
16
1.5
S
14
1.2
S
13
0.8
S
12
0.5
S
11
0.5
S
14
0.6
S
13
0.6
S
12
Energy kJ
157
112
69
22
62
136
416
243
946
507
1078
1777
4253
1978
818
466
180
57
103
123
101
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SE
13
0.3
S
15
0.4
SSW
16
0.5
S
9
0.4
SSW
10
0.5
S
15
0.2
ESE
12
0.6
S
13
0.1
NE
12
0.9
S
14
0.2
ENE
12
1
S
10
0.4
ENE
11
0.5
ENE
11
0.5
ENE
11
0.5
ENE
10
0.4
NE
5
0.5
S
15
0.3
S
10
0.2
ENE
8
0.5
SSE
4
Energy kJ
27
39
82
37
33
107
13
127
5
320
14
216
51
70
64
58
9
110
18
7
10
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SE
13
0.1
SE
12
0.1
SE
13
0.4
SSW
13
0.2
S
16
0.3
SE
12
0.1
NE
10
0.5
S
11
0.1
SE
11
0.1
NE
11
0.4
NE
12
0.1
SE
18
0.1
SE
18
0.2
ESE
16
0.2
ESE
16
0.3
S
16
0.3
E
8
0.2
E
9
0.2
E
9
0.2
ENE
8
Energy kJ
42
6
7
57
19
23
4
59
5
5
36
13
12
26
25
46
12
6
7
7
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
WNW
3
0.6
NW
4
0.3
NW
3
0.4
NW
2
0.4
WSW
3
1.7
S
8
0.5
N
3
0.6
N
4
0.4
NNE
4
0.3
NW
2
0.4
NNW
3
0.7
WNW
4
0.7
S
4
0.8
SSE
4
Energy kJ
2
10
1
1
3
323
6
10
5
1
3
11
18
24
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
3
2
3
3
4
5
4
3
2
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
0
33
1
1
0
0
88
41
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
33
1
0
12
Best forecast wave conditions in Gisborne and Mahia
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
1
1
1
3
3
3
3
4
5
4
3
3
2
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
2
5
5
4
4
2
5
5
4
9
6
4
5
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
6
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
5
4
4
5
5
5
9
6
7
5
4
7
4
7
4
9
6
6
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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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