Rolling Stones Surf Break

Lat Long: 39.07° S 177.83° E

Rolling Stones Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 11 am 13 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Rolling Stones sea temperature is
13.2° C
1.0° 

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 13 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 18 Jul, 12AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 12s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 17 Jul, 9PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 12s period, S swell with 3,420 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 13 Jul, 9PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 10s 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 Monday (Jul 13) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Rolling Stones in the next 16 days are 3.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 17) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 14) at 3PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Mon 13th Jul)1.5ft (0.5m) 10s
Best Surf12AM (Sat 18th Jul)11ft (3.5m) 12s
Most Powerful 9PM (Fri 17th Jul)11ft (3.5m) 12s

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


Alright, Rusty here. Let's break down what's on the menu for Rolling Stones. This is a reef break, strictly for the advanced crew, and it's fairly consistent. The water's sitting at 56°, which is a bit colder than we'd normally see for this time of year.

The week starts off slow. Monday morning the 13th has some knee-high 3ft S swell, but the period is a short 10 seconds, and the combined energy is only 255. It's clean with a light offshore, but there's just not enough push. The rest of the week through Wednesday the 15th is flat or tiny, with poor surf conditions. It's a real dry spell for a few days.

Thursday the 16th shows a pulse of 2ft to 3ft ESE swell, but the period jumps to 15-16 seconds. That's a long-period groundswell, which can be a bit tricky on a reef if it's too straight, but at this size it'll be okay. The energy hits 224-369, but it's still marginal. Winds are cross-offshore, so it's clean, but not really exciting.

Friday the 17th gets some size, but the quality tanks. We're looking at 5ft to 6ft SE swell with a 16-second period, and the energy is huge – 1239 to 2447. The problem is a moderate cross-onshore wind making it choppy and messy. That's a kite surfing day, not a paddle day.

The standout is Saturday morning the 18th of July. The swell holds at 5ft from the SE, the period drops to 14 seconds, still solid, and the energy is a proper 1606. But the wind goes glassy, offshore from the north at just 3 mph. It's going to be clean, lined up, and powerful. It's a bit big for beginners, but for the experienced surfer, this is the best on offer in the whole window.

Sunday the 19th and Monday the 20th are a write-off. Onshore winds, rain, and lumpy conditions.

Moving into the back half, Tuesday the 21st of July has a solid 8ft S swell with a 16-second period and a massive 3195 combined energy. That's a lot of water moving. The wind is light cross-shore, so it's rideable, but size and power make it for experts only. Wednesday the 22nd looks cleaner with a light offshore wind and 6ft S swell. That's a good session.

After that, the 23rd through the 28th drops back into the 3ft to 3ft range with a mix of SE and S swell. The winds are mostly light and cross-off or glassy at times, so it stays clean, but the energy is lower (282-483). It's surfable, but nothing special. The last few days of the month have some clean, small waves, more of a fun longboard window.

So, overall, a slow start, one proper winner on the 18th, and a few solid but expert-only days midweek. Keep your eyes on that Saturday morning.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Tue morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed afternoon, min 9°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Sat night. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu afternoon, min 8°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat morning, strong winds from the SSW by Sat night).

Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
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Saturday
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Sunday
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Height (m)
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SE
9
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10
0.7
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13
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S
12
0.4
SSW
12
0.3
ESE
10
0.4
ESE
11
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ESE
11
0.5
ESE
13
0.7
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15
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16
1.2
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1.5
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16
1.7
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16
3.5
SSW
12
1.6
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14
1.5
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14
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13
0.9
S
18
1
S
18
2.1
S
15
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
135
122
166
73
45
20
48
47
96
196
343
767
1115
1438
3107
1006
849
511
550
627
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Wind (km/h)
10
NNW
10
NNE
15
NNE
20
N
15
NNW
15
NW
10
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15
NW
20
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20
WNW
25
WNW
25
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20
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10
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5
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ENE
25
SW
30
SSW
25
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30
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High Tide
4:14PM1.90m
4:46AM1.78m
5:14PM1.94m
5:45AM1.79m
6:14PM1.96m
6:44AM1.79m
7:11PM1.96m
7:42AM1.78m
8:06PM1.93m
8:36AM1.77m
8:58PM1.88m
9:27AM1.75m
9:50PM1.81m
Low Tide
10:00AM0.22m
10:38PM0.19m
11:01AM0.15m
11:37PM0.13m
11:59AM0.08m
00:36AM0.09m
12:53PM0.04m
1:34AM0.06m
1:47PM0.03m
2:28AM0.06m
2:42PM0.06m
3:21AM0.09m
3:36PM0.13m
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Feels °C
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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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