Rolling Stones Surf Break

Lat Long: 39.07° S 177.83° E

Rolling Stones Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 5 pm 13 Aug 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Rolling Stones sea temperature is
12.2° C
1.6° 

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 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 15 Aug, 3AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 9s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 19 Aug, 6PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 16s period, S swell with 8,125 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 15 Aug, 3AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 9s period with E 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 Saturday (Aug 15) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.2m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 15s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 14s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Rolling Stones in the next 16 days are 4.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 19) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 9s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 15) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Sat 15th Aug)7ft (2.2m) 9s
Best Surf 3AM (Sat 15th Aug)7ft (2.2m) 9s
Most Powerful 6PM (Wed 19th Aug)13ft (4.0m) 16s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, Rusty checking in. Let’s talk about what’s on the horizon.

First week’s a total washout. From Thursday the 13th through Wednesday the 19th, it’s all no-go. Rain, strong winds, and blown-out surf. Nothing worth your time. Water temp is about 54°F, a bit colder than normal, so you’ll want the thick wetsuit.

The first real chance we get is on Thursday the 20th, but it’s still iffy. The one day to circle on your calendar is Friday the 21st of August at Rolling Stones. Swell from the S at about 4ft, with a super long period of 16 seconds – that’s groundswell, real deep-water energy. Winds are light offshore out of the NW, glassy clean. The combined energy is strong. For a reef break, that long period is gonna produce some proper lined-up walls.

Saturday the 22nd stays clean with cross-off winds, swell around 4ft to 5ft from the south, still with a long period. Not quite as good as Friday but still solid.

Sunday the 23rd and Monday the 24th bring full offshore winds from the NW. Swell drops a bit to around 3ft to 4ft, but that period holds long, up to 18 seconds on Monday afternoon. That’s still plenty of push for a reef.

Then it fades quick. By Wednesday the 26th we’re down to 1ft dribble and onshore junk. The whole second week after the 24th is pretty much a dud.

If you’re picking one session, make it Friday the 21st. That’s the standout.

Rusty out.

Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 56mm), heaviest during Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Fri night, min 9°C on Sun morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the ESE on Sat morning, strong winds from the SSW by Sun morning).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 27mm), heaviest during Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 10°C on Tue afternoon, min 8°C on Sun afternoon). Mainly strong winds.

Thu
13
Friday
14
Saturday
15
Sunday
16
Monday
17
Tuesday
18
Wednesday
19
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
6
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SE
8
0.6
SE
8
0.5
SE
8
0.5
SE
8
2.3
E
8
2
E
9
1.9
E
8
2
ESE
8
3
SSW
7
4
SSW
10
3.5
S
10
3
S
9
3.5
S
8
3
SSW
8
1.9
SE
11
3.5
S
9
3.5
S
9
4
S
10
3.5
S
17
3.5
S
15
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
82
37
28
28
720
607
493
547
841
3218
2580
1629
1735
1068
831
1904
1716
2863
7947
5350
Wind (km/h)
25
NE
25
NE
25
NE
25
ENE
25
ENE
10
ESE
20
SE
15
S
50
SSW
45
SSW
40
S
40
S
40
S
35
SSW
30
SW
35
SSW
40
SW
35
SW
35
SSW
25
SW
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
High Tide
5:54PM1.87m
6:24AM1.72m
6:49PM1.87m
7:19AM1.73m
7:41PM1.84m
8:11AM1.75m
8:31PM1.81m
9:00AM1.76m
9:21PM1.76m
9:46AM1.75m
10:10PM1.71m
10:33AM1.72m
10:59PM1.67m
Low Tide
00:16AM0.09m
12:32PM0.05m
1:11AM0.09m
1:24PM0.08m
2:02AM0.11m
2:17PM0.13m
2:51AM0.16m
3:09PM0.20m
3:39AM0.22m
4:01PM0.28m
4:27AM0.30m
4:51PM0.34m
mod rain
light rain
light rain
heavy rain
mod rain
light rain
mod rain
mod rain
mod rain
mod rain
light rain
light rain
rain showers
light rain
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:56
6:56
6:54
6:52
6:52
6:50
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:29
5:29
5:30
5:30
5:31
5:32
5:34
 mm
10
3
2
12
6
2
7
7
7
8
4
3
2
3
3
1
1
2
2
Temp °C
12
13
13
13
14
13
13
13
10
9
9
8
9
9
9
10
10
10
10
10
Feels °C
8
9
9
9
10
12
10
11
0
0
0
-1
0
1
2
2
2
3
3
5
  • Map Icons:
  • Break
  • Live Wave Height (m)
  • Live Wind Speed (km/h)
  • Surf Rating (10 Max)
  • Ocean Swells (m)
  • Wind Speed (km/h)
Map placeholder
How to use the Wavefinder 
submit an eyeball surf report

Quick surf report for Rolling Stones:

join our community of surf reporters

FREE! Surf-Forecast.com widget for your website

The surf report / weather widget below is available to embed on third party websites free of charge and provides a summary of our Rolling Stones surf forecast. Simply grab the html code snippet that we provide and paste it into your own site. You can choose your preferred language and metric/imperial units for the surf forecast feed to suit users of your site. Click here to get the code.


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.

Nearest locationNearest