Surf Forecasts:
Rolling Stones surf forecast from 10 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 17 Jul, 6AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 16s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 17 Jul, 9AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 15s period, SE swell with 979 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 12 Jul, 12PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 14s 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 Sunday (Jul 12) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 1.2m and 9s. 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 1.5m 15s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 17) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Monday (Jul 13) at 6PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12PM (Sun 12th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 6AM (Fri 17th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 9AM (Fri 17th Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Rolling Stones over the next 16 days.
Alright, let's see what's shaking at Rolling Stones. It's a solid reef break that's pretty open to swell, and you'll often have some company out there. The water's about what you'd expect for this time of year.
We're kicking off with a slow start. Saturday the 11th is a write-off—2.2m SE swell but with a short period and a messy cross-onshore wind. The energy's pumping at 1067, but the quality is rubbish.
Sunday the 12th drops to a 3ft S swell with a long 15-second period, but the cross-shore wind makes it all a bit average. It's nothing to write home about.
Monday the 13th is where things get interesting. A clean 3ft S swell with a light offshore wind. It's small, the energy is weak (274), but it's clean, so a log will have a nice time in the morning.
The standout, and I mean the standout, is Friday the 17th of July. That morning and afternoon are looking prime. A clean 5ft SE swell with a very long 15-second period. The energy is strong at 1013, and with a slight air and glassy conditions, this reef will be cooking. That's proper groundswell, and this break is built for it. For the advanced crew, that's your session.
Saturday the 18th holds a 4ft SE swell but the cross-shore wind messes it up by the afternoon. Then look out—Sunday the 19th sees a massive 13ft S swell with a strong onshore wind, creating huge, blown-out surf with an insane 9768 combined energy. That's experts only, and even then, with that wind, it's more of a monster than a wave. That setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.
It then drops off with poor days through to the 24th as onshore winds and smaller swells take over. The energy drops back to weak (52–200), and it's not worth it.
We get another little chance on Saturday the 25th of July. A clean 3ft S swell with a long 16-second period and a light offshore wind. The energy is moderate (317), and it will be clean, but it's not the size of the 17th.
Plain and simple: the 17th of July is your best bet by a long shot. Don't miss it.
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Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Very mild (max 15°C on Mon afternoon, min 8°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue afternoon, min 11°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Fri 17 | |||||||||||||||
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) | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | S 15 | S 13 | S 12 | SE 9 | S 10 | S 13 | S 12 | ESE 8 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | SE 12 | ESE 16 | ESE 16 | SE 16 | SE 15 | SE 14 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 992 | 822 | 606 | 471 | 435 | 345 | 216 | 135 | 122 | 166 | 75 | 26 | 14 | 45 | 46 | 35 | 95 | 330 | 776 | 979 | 928 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 1:49AM1.70m | 2:19PM1.77m | 2:46AM1.73m | 3:16PM1.84m | 3:46AM1.75m | 4:14PM1.90m | 4:46AM1.78m | 5:14PM1.94m | 5:45AM1.79m | 6:14PM1.96m | 6:44AM1.79m | 7:11PM1.96m | 7:42AM1.78m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:00AM0.29m | 8:39PM0.30m | 8:58AM0.26m | 9:39PM0.25m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:22 | — |
 | — | — | 5:01 | — | — | 5:01 | — | — | 5:02 | — | — | 5:04 | — | — | 5:04 | — | — | 5:05 | — | — | 5:06 |
mm | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 13 | 15 | 12 | 16 | 17 | 13 | 16 | 17 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 15 |
Feels °C | 4 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 10 | 12 | 8 | 13 | 15 | 11 | 15 | 15 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | S 10 | S 10 | S 13 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | NE 5 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | SE 12 | ESE 16 | ESE 16 | SE 16 | SE 15 | SE 14 |
| kJ | 992 | 822 | 606 | 471 | 231 | 178 | 173 | 135 | 122 | 166 | 35 | 26 | 8 | 45 | 46 | 35 | 95 | 330 | 776 | 979 | 928 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 15 | S 10 | S 18 | S 16 | S 15 | S 13 | S 12 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | S 12 | S 10 | ESE 12 | NE 5 | NE 5 | ESE 9 | ESE 12 | S 17 | SSW 4 | SSW 5 | S 5 |
| kJ | 121 | 55 | 248 | 334 | 435 | 345 | 216 | 118 | 77 | 49 | 75 | 17 | 14 | 4 | 4 | 17 | 53 | 24 | 4 | 10 | 8 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | S 10 | SSW 10 | — | S 19 | E 12 | SSW 15 | NE 12 | NE 11 | E 14 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | S 9 | S 16 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | E 10 | S 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 |
| kJ | 135 | 48 | 51 | 32 | — | 7 | 3 | 21 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 10 | 9 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 20 | 24 | 70 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 7 | S 7 | SSW 14 | SSW 6 | — | — | — | — | NE 3 | NE 5 | NE 4 | NE 6 | NW 2 | WNW 2 | — | NW 3 | NW 3 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 337 | 142 | 585 | 68 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 18 | 10 | 19 | 1 | 1 | — | 5 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 82 | 47 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
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