Rolling Stones surf break

Rolling Stones surfForecast / Gisborne and Mahia / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Thursday 08 Jan 2026 NZDT
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Rolling Stones surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Rolling Stones sea temperature is
19.5° C
(Which is 1.2°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


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 Tuesday (Jan 13) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 5s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Rolling Stones in the next 12 days are 1.3m 16s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jan 12) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Jan 13) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Tue 13th Jan)4.5ft (1.3m) 10s
Best Surf 4AM (Tue 13th Jan)4.5ft (1.3m) 10s
Most Powerful 1PM (Mon 12th Jan)4.5ft (1.3m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Rolling Stones over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Sat afternoon, min 17°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 33°C on Sun afternoon, min 16°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the E on Mon night, fresh winds from the NE by Tue afternoon).

Thursday
08
Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
1
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.3
SSW
0.3
SSW
0.3
E
0.3
ESE
0.2
S
0.6
SSW
0.3
E
0.2
S
0.3
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.3
SSW
0.2
S
0.3
S
0.6
S
1
S
1.3
S
1.1
S
0.9
S
0.7
S
0.6
S
0.4
SSW
Period(s) (?)1211661656810810111815111010109910
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)2725762021751924181058168251333244149805637
Wind
(km/h)
10
S
10
S
10
N
10
W
5
SSW
10
N
0
NNE
10
ENE
15
NW
15
NW
20
WNW
15
NW
20
WNW
25
S
5
E
20
NNE
30
NE
10
NNW
10
NW
10
NNE
5
NNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
onoffcross-
off
cross-
on
offglasscrossoffoffcross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
offoffcross-
off
glass
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:23AM
1.82
10:51PM
1.69
11:13AM
1.75
11:39PM
1.65
12:03PM
1.68
12:29AM
1.62
12:53PM
1.63
1:21AM
1.60
1:43PM
1.58
2:14AM
1.58
2:32PM
1.55
3:05AM
1.58
3:20PM
1.53
3:52AM
1.57
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:46PM
0.15
5:00AM
0.20
5:35PM
0.20
5:51AM
0.27
6:23PM
0.26
6:43AM
0.34
7:11PM
0.33
7:35AM
0.41
7:58PM
0.40
8:27AM
0.46
8:45PM
0.46
9:17AM
0.50
9:32PM
0.49
Thursday
08
Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Sunrise5:50--5:52--5:52--5:54--5:54--5:56--5:56--
Sunset-8:37--8:37--8:37--8:37--8:37--8:36--8:36-
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
rain showers
cloud
cloud
cloud
Rain (mm)
-----------------1---
Temp. °C182018252822283027313326251716222321262521
Feels °C (?)181918232721273026283022211415181919262421
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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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