Rolling Stones surf break

Rolling Stones surfForecast / Gisborne and Mahia / New Zealand

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Wednesday 27 May 2026 NZST
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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
14.7° C
(Which is 1.2°C colder than average for this time of year)

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 (May 27) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Rolling Stones in the next 16 days are 3.5m 18s and forecast to arrive on Friday (May 29) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 8s period and expected on Tuesday (Jun 02) at 9AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3PM (Wed 27th May)10ft (3.0m) 16s
Best Surf12AM (Fri 29th May)11ft (3.5m) 18s
Most Powerful 3AM (Fri 29th May)11ft (3.5m) 18s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu morning, min 11°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon morning, min 12°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
27
Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
1
Tuesday
2
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
2
5
4
4
3
6
4
3
4
3
2
2
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
S
17
3
S
16
2.5
S
15
2.4
S
14
2.4
S
14
3.5
S
18
3
S
16
3
S
16
2.3
S
14
1.9
S
13
1.7
S
12
1.4
S
12
1.2
S
11
1
S
11
0.8
S
10
0.4
S
15
0.4
SSW
14
0.2
S
14
0.2
S
14
0.2
S
14
0.1
S
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
694
4489
3178
2346
2346
6696
5210
3698
2125
1215
857
544
348
229
131
68
68
16
16
14
3
Wind (km/h)
5
SSW
5
SE
10
WNW
5
W
5
SSE
5
WNW
5
WSW
5
SSE
5
NE
10
NNE
15
NE
10
N
15
N
15
NE
15
NNE
15
NNE
20
NNE
15
NNE
20
NNE
25
NE
30
NNE
cross-on
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
on
glassy
cross
on
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
2:51PM1.55m
3:07AM1.53m
3:40PM1.58m
3:58AM1.53m
4:27PM1.62m
4:46AM1.54m
5:13PM1.65m
5:31AM1.55m
5:58PM1.66m
6:15AM1.56m
6:42PM1.67m
6:58AM1.55m
7:23PM1.66m
Low Tide
9:03PM0.37m
9:21AM0.37m
9:56PM0.41m
10:11AM0.43m
10:43PM0.45m
11:00AM0.48m
11:28PM0.47m
11:46AM0.49m
00:12AM0.49m
12:28PM0.49m
00:55AM0.49m
1:08PM0.48m
1:39AM0.47m
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:13
7:15
7:15
7:16
7:16
7:18
7:18
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
4:55
4:55
4:54
4:54
4:54
4:53
4:53
Temp °C
12
13
12
15
15
13
14
14
13
15
16
13
17
17
14
18
18
15
17
17
17
11
12
10
13
14
12
12
12
12
13
13
10
14
14
11
15
15
12
14
13
13
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
S
7
3
S
16
2.5
S
15
2.4
S
14
2.4
S
14
3.5
S
18
3
S
16
3
S
16
2.3
S
14
1.9
S
13
1.7
S
12
1.4
S
12
1.2
S
11
1
S
11
0.8
S
10
0.5
S
10
0.4
SSW
14
0.2
S
14
0.2
S
14
0.2
S
14
1.9
ENE
10
Energy kJ
150
4489
3178
2346
2346
6696
5210
3698
2125
1215
857
544
348
229
131
48
68
16
16
14
660
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
S
17
0.5
E
12
0.5
E
11
0.5
E
11
0.4
E
11
0.3
E
10
0.3
E
10
0.3
ENE
9
0.2
ENE
9
0.2
ENE
9
0.1
NE
11
0.1
E
11
0.1
NE
11
0.1
NE
10
0.2
S
16
0.4
S
15
0.3
SSE
9
0.2
S
9
0.1
S
14
0.1
S
12
Energy kJ
694
67
61
57
36
18
17
17
8
8
5
2
4
4
20
68
17
6
4
3
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
S
11
0.1
NE
12
0.1
NE
11
0.1
E
9
0.1
NE
8
0.1
E
8
0.1
NE
10
0.3
S
15
0.1
SW
12
0.1
S
12
Energy kJ
257
6
5
2
3
1
4
38
6
3
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
NE
4
0.5
NE
3
0.9
NE
5
1.1
NE
6
1.4
NE
6
1.5
ENE
7
1.7
ENE
8
2.5
ENE
8
2.5
ENE
9
Energy kJ
7
4
36
72
162
224
356
941
1109
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
5
4
4
4
6
4
4
4
3
3
2
2
1
1
1
1
3
1
1
2
Distance (km)
1
0
0
0
4
0
1
4
0
0
1
0
0
1
1
3
1
45
33
258
55
Best forecast wave conditions in Gisborne and Mahia
Rating
(10 max)
3
5
4
4
4
6
7
5
4
3
3
2
2
1
1
2
1
3
2
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
5
6
4
4
9
9
7
5
4
3
3
2
2
4
4
2
4
4
3
4
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
7
9
6
9
9
6
5
5
5
5
4
7
7
6
4
4
5
4
4
9
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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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