Surf Forecasts:
Rolling Stones surf forecast from 14 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 17 Jul, 6AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 16s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 19 Jul, 12PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 18s period, S swell with 2,345 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 15 Jul, 9PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 11s period with ESE 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 Wednesday (Jul 15) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 13s. 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 1.9m 18s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 19) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 16) at 12PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9PM (Wed 15th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 6AM (Fri 17th Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 12PM (Sun 19th Jul) | 6ft (1.9m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Rolling Stones over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, mate. Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming up for Rolling Stones. This is a reef break that needs a decent south or southeast swell, and it’s a fairly consistent spot for the advanced crew. The water temp is running about average for this time of year, so nothing wild there.
The next few days are a bit of a write-off. Wednesday the 15th and Thursday the 16th are small and messy, with hardly any energy in the water (combined energy values of 50 to 540). Not worth paddling out for. We’ve got a couple of days of nothing much before things start to turn.
Friday the 17th morning is where it first gets interesting. A solid 5ft swell from the southeast, with a long 16-second period, and clean cross-offshore wind from the west at 6 mph. The combined energy jumps to 1432, so there’s proper power in the water. That’s a groundswell, and at a reef, that’s a treat. This is the standout of the whole forecast. The afternoon, though, gets a bit skunky with a cross-on wind and a 7ft south swell that’s less clean.
Saturday the 18th is still very good. Morning has 5ft from the southeast, 14-second period, and light cross-off wind. Glassy conditions in the afternoon with 5ft. Combined energy stays strong around 1304 and 1087. Good, clean fun.
Sunday the 19th is a no-go. Strong south wind, 15-16 mph, and 6ft to 6ft swell with a long period, but it’s choppy and ugly. Monday the 20th is marginal, best left for the hardcore.
Tuesday the 21st morning brings a return to clean conditions: 5ft from the south, 14-second period, and light cross-off wind. Combined energy at 1031. That’s a solid session, but the afternoon gets a little bumpy.
After that, the swell starts to fade. Wednesday the 22nd has 4ft, glassy, but the energy drops. Thursday the 23rd through to the end of the month is a slow downhill slide. Small, weak waves (combined energy often under 200), with only the odd morning or afternoon offering a clean 2ft to 3ft. Nothing to write home about. The end of the month, the 29th and 30th of July, looks like a write-off with strong onshore winds and lumpy, poor surf.
So, the real standout is Friday the 17th morning. That’s your best chance for a classic, clean reef session with some proper energy. Saturday the 18th is a close second. Beyond that, it’s a waiting game.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu afternoon, min 10°C on Fri afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Very mild (max 13°C on Sat afternoon, min 8°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tue 21 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 10 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 13 | ESE 15 | ESE 17 | SE 16 | SE 16 | S 14 | SE 15 | SE 14 | SE 14 | S 23 | S 19 | S 18 | S 16 | S 15 | S 15 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 20 | 48 | 47 | 96 | 196 | 516 | 1065 | 1333 | 1608 | 1218 | 911 | 787 | 1733 | 2096 | 1992 | 1438 | 892 | 1597 | 1016 | 932 | 746 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | glassy | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-on | off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross-on |
High Tide | 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 | 10:17AM1.72m | 10:42PM1.74m | 11:07AM1.68m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 4:12AM0.14m | 4:30PM0.21m | 5:02AM0.20m | 5:23PM0.29m | |||||||
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 | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:20 | — |
 | — | — | 5:04 | — | — | 5:05 | — | — | 5:06 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:08 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 11 |
Feels °C | 10 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 8 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 10 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 13 | ESE 15 | ESE 17 | SE 16 | SE 16 | S 14 | S 12 | SE 14 | SE 14 | S 23 | S 19 | S 18 | S 16 | S 15 | S 15 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 |
| kJ | 20 | 48 | 47 | 96 | 196 | 516 | 1065 | 1333 | 1608 | 1218 | 911 | 787 | 1733 | 2096 | 1992 | 1438 | 892 | 1597 | 1016 | 932 | 746 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 5 | ENE 4 | NE 4 | S 16 | S 17 | S 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 5 | SE 15 | SE 15 | S 10 | S 10 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 12 | S 10 | SE 12 | S 18 | SE 11 | SE 11 |
| kJ | 3 | 2 | 1 | 20 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 17 | 1251 | 1062 | 386 | 255 | 637 | 437 | 369 | 252 | 313 | 164 | 393 | 99 | 96 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | S 9 | S 16 | S 19 | S 14 | NE 10 | — | SSW 16 | — | — | S 19 | S 24 | S 9 | — | — | — | SE 12 | — | SE 11 | — | — |
| kJ | 6 | 2 | 21 | 30 | 4 | 4 | — | 48 | — | — | 7 | 45 | 127 | — | — | — | 209 | — | 104 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 3 | WNW 2 | — | — | WNW 3 | NW 3 | WSW 4 | SSW 6 | SSW 5 | — | — | — | — | SSW 5 | S 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 2 | 1 | — | — | 3 | 3 | 5 | 34 | 19 | — | — | — | — | 35 | 29 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 8 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 33 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 | 90 | 11 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
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