Rolling Stones surf break

Rolling Stones surfForecast / Gisborne and Mahia / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Sunday 01 Mar 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
19.8° C
(Which is 1.0°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 Thursday (Mar 05) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.2m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m 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 12 days are 4.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Mar 04) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 6s period and expected on Friday (Mar 06) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Thu 5th Mar)7ft (2.2m) 10s
Best Surf 1AM (Thu 5th Mar)7ft (2.2m) 10s
Most Powerful 4AM (Wed 4th Mar)13ft (4.0m) 11s

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


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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 42mm), heaviest during Mon night. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun afternoon, min 11°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Sun night, strong winds from the SSW by Tue afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Wed afternoon. Warm (max 21°C on Fri morning, min 12°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

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Monday
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Tuesday
03
Wednesday
04
Thursday
05
Friday
06
Saturday
07
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
3
3
0
2
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.5
SE
1.4
SSW
3
SSW
3.5
S
4
S
4
S
4
S
4
S
3.5
SSE
3
SSE
2.2
SE
1.7
SE
1.8
SE
1.3
SE
1.1
SE
0.9
SE
0.7
SE
0.7
SE
0.7
SE
0.6
ESE
0.3
SSW
Period(s) (?)105891010101111111010101099898817
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)4780120220693168360036883776322721528995245893031861127477724655
Wind
(km/h)
20
NE
35
SSW
30
SW
40
SSW
40
SSW
40
SW
40
SSW
35
SSW
30
SW
20
SSW
5
W
0
ENE
20
ENE
10
N
5
NNE
25
NE
10
N
5
NNE
25
ENE
10
WNW
15
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
glasscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:47PM
1.61
5:13AM
1.74
5:42PM
1.60
6:08AM
1.73
6:37PM
1.61
7:00AM
1.72
7:29PM
1.63
7:49AM
1.71
8:19PM
1.67
8:37AM
1.70
9:06PM
1.70
9:23AM
1.69
9:49PM
1.72
10:10AM
1.67
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:00PM
0.16
11:34AM
0.17
11:55PM
0.14
12:29PM
0.18
12:46AM
0.15
1:21PM
0.19
1:36AM
0.18
2:09PM
0.22
2:24AM
0.23
2:55PM
0.26
3:13AM
0.28
3:39PM
0.31
4:01AM
0.34
Sun
01
Monday
02
Tuesday
03
Wednesday
04
Thursday
05
Friday
06
Saturday
07
Sunrise--6:50--6:52--6:54--6:54--6:56--6:56--6:58
Sunset7:50--7:49--7:47--7:45--7:45--7:43--7:42--
part cloud
rain showers
mod rain
rain showers
heavy rain
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
light rain
rain showers
part cloud
clear
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clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C191812131213141314161418181521211720211818
Feels °C (?)17174545549131316151219181519181717
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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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