Rolling Stones Surf Break

Lat Long: 39.07° S 177.83° E

Issued: 5 am 23 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Rolling Stones sea temperature is
13.6° C

1.2°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 22 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 26 Jun, 6PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 11s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 28 Jun, 6PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 17s period, S swell with 4,154 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 25 Jun, 9AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 14s 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 (Jun 25) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 14s period. 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 17s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jun 28) 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 3.0m 8s period and expected on Wednesday (Jun 24) at 9PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9AM (Thu 25th Jun)1.5ft (0.5m) 14s
Best Surf 6PM (Fri 26th Jun)10ft (3.0m) 11s
Most Powerful 6PM (Sun 28th Jun)8ft (2.5m) 17s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 31mm), heaviest during Thu night. Very mild (max 15°C on Wed morning, min 11°C on Tue morning). Mainly strong winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 67mm), heaviest during Fri morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Sat morning, min 10°C on Fri night). Mainly strong winds.

Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
3
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.5
S
16
1.9
S
15
1.3
S
13
1.1
S
12
1
S
13
0.7
S
13
0.5
S
14
1.7
SSW
5
3
S
9
4
S
10
3.5
SSW
11
3
E
11
3
ESE
11
2.4
ESE
11
1.3
S
16
2.5
S
8
1.4
SSW
15
1.3
S
15
2.1
SE
8
2.2
SE
9
1.9
SE
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
3103
1526
590
368
345
171
101
150
1629
3369
2454
1873
1750
1268
961
747
880
794
499
743
619
Wind (km/h)
15
NNE
20
NNE
25
NNE
25
NNE
35
NE
45
NE
10
NNE
35
SSW
35
SSW
50
SSW
40
WSW
25
WSW
30
SSW
35
S
20
SSW
30
S
30
S
20
S
25
S
20
S
30
S
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
on
High Tide
12:33PM1.60m
00:56AM1.61m
1:29PM1.59m
1:47AM1.57m
2:22PM1.60m
2:38AM1.54m
3:11PM1.61m
3:28AM1.53m
3:57PM1.62m
4:15AM1.53m
4:43PM1.62m
4:59AM1.52m
5:28PM1.62m
Low Tide
6:46PM0.31m
7:13AM0.29m
7:41PM0.38m
8:01AM0.37m
8:35PM0.43m
8:50AM0.44m
9:26PM0.47m
9:40AM0.48m
10:13PM0.50m
10:30AM0.50m
10:58PM0.51m
11:16AM0.49m
11:42PM0.50m
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light rain
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light rain
heavy rain
heavy rain
heavy rain
cloud
light rain
rain showers
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light rain
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7:28
7:28
7:28
7:28
7:28
7:28
7:28
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4:52
4:52
4:53
4:53
4:53
4:54
4:54
 mm
2
1
5
23
24
24
3
5
5
3
1
2
2
1
2
Temp °C
13
13
13
15
15
15
15
12
12
11
11
11
14
14
14
12
12
12
12
12
11
Feels °C
9
9
9
9
9
10
13
6
7
2
4
7
9
9
10
7
7
7
8
8
6
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.5
S
16
1.9
S
15
1.3
S
13
1.1
S
12
1
S
13
0.7
S
13
2.1
ENE
9
1.6
E
9
1.3
E
9
1.3
E
10
1.6
E
10
2.3
S
11
3
ESE
11
2.4
ESE
11
1.8
ESE
10
1.6
ESE
10
1.6
ESE
10
1.6
ESE
10
0.9
S
14
0.2
ESE
14
0.8
S
13
Energy kJ
3103
1526
590
368
345
171
708
430
282
320
472
1223
1750
1268
707
544
512
461
297
18
225
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
12
0.5
S
14
2.3
ESE
11
1.7
S
10
0.9
S
18
1.3
S
16
1
S
14
1.4
SSW
15
1.3
S
15
1.1
SSW
14
1
S
13
0.5
S
17
Energy kJ
3
101
1167
552
492
836
417
880
794
465
345
143
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
S
18
0.7
S
18
0.6
S
19
0.2
ESE
13
Energy kJ
99
300
252
18
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
ENE
3
1.1
NE
5
1.3
NE
6
1.9
NE
6
3
ENE
8
3
NE
9
1.7
SSW
5
3
S
9
4
S
10
3.5
SSW
11
3
E
11
0.9
SSE
7
1.7
S
9
2.5
S
8
2.5
S
8
2.5
S
7
1.8
S
7
2.1
SE
8
2.2
SE
9
1.9
SE
9
Energy kJ
8
49
111
278
1021
1645
150
1629
3369
2454
1873
86
465
961
747
784
333
499
743
619
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
2
2
1
3
1
1
3
1
1
4
4
1
2
2
1
2
3
2
2
Distance (km)
1
1
1
3
55
283
0
93
88
131
131
33
113
135
11
93
145
158
82
158
158
Best forecast wave conditions in Gisborne and Mahia
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
2
2
3
4
2
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
2
4
4
4
4
4
5
4
4
5
5
5
4
5
5
5
5
5
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
7
9
8
6
5
5
5
6
5
5
5
5
5
8
9
7
7
5
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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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