Surf Forecasts:
Rolling Stones surf forecast from 3 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 7 Jul, 9AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 10s period, E swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 11 Jul, 9AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 11s period, SSE swell with 3,970 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 4 Jul, 12PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 11s 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 (Jul 04) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m 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 4.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 11) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 9s period and expected on Monday (Jul 06) at 9AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12PM (Sat 4th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 9AM (Tue 7th Jul) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 9AM (Sat 11th Jul) | 13ft (4.0m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Rolling Stones over the next 16 days.
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G'day folks, Rusty here. We've got a bit of a mixed bag ahead at the Rolling Stones, a solid reef setup. The water is sitting at 55°, which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year – you'll want that hood.
This Saturday morning, July 4th, is our first real chance to get out there. We're looking at a clean 5ft swell from the ESE with a decent 12-second period, pushed by a light offshore from the NNW. The combined swell energy is moderate (545). It’s not huge, but it’ll be clean and offering some fun ones.
The real standout is next Tuesday morning, July 7th. That's the pick of the first week. Glassy conditions with no wind and a solid 6ft swell from the east, 10-second period. It's got moderate to strong energy (725) and the forecast reckons it's going to be very good. For an advanced spot, that's the one to pencil in.
We then hit a rough patch from Friday, July 10th, through to the start of the following week. A big southerly push brings up the swell size, hitting 10ft to 13ft, but the wind is blowing strong cross-onshore. The combined energy gets up there (2896 to 4164), but it'll be lumpy and messy – not worth the paddle.
We get a glimmer late in the week. On Monday, July 13th, the wind swings onshore with 8ft swell from the SE. It's marginal. But then, back to that glassy goodness on Tuesday morning, July 14th. Another morning with no wind, 6ft swell from the ESE, and very good conditions predicted. Strong energy (822). That’s your second standout in the window.
The weekend of July 18th and 19th looks promising, though it's a bit further out so lock it in with a grain of salt. Saturday morning, July 18th, has a clean 7ft swell from the SE, period of 14 seconds. The energy is strong (2012) and it’s rated for experienced surfers – that means proper. Sunday morning, July 19th, looks glassy again with a 4ft SE swell and a long 13-second period. That little one will be a gem.
Keep an eye on the tide and don't be afraid to wait for the windows of clean conditions. The size will be there, it's just the wind that’ll make or break it.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun afternoon, min 9°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 23mm), heaviest during Thu night. Very mild (max 13°C on Thu afternoon, min 10°C on Tue morning). Winds increasing (calm on Tue afternoon, fresh winds from the SSW by Thu night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 12 | E 11 | S 12 | E 10 | ESE 10 | E 10 | S 22 | ESE 9 | E 9 | E 10 | E 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | SE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | SSE 8 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 541 | 467 | 3 | 200 | 160 | 183 | 9 | 259 | 407 | 550 | 602 | 644 | 1080 | 940 | 881 | 502 | 455 | 555 | 1235 | 2736 | 3664 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 9:00PM1.57m | 9:24AM1.48m | 9:44PM1.57m | 10:05AM1.50m | 10:30PM1.58m | 10:48AM1.53m | 11:16PM1.60m | 11:34AM1.57m | 00:04AM1.63m | 12:26PM1.63m | 00:54AM1.67m | 1:22PM1.70m | 1:49AM1.70m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:42PM0.37m | 3:19AM0.32m | 3:27PM0.35m | 4:02AM0.31m | 4:14PM0.35m | 4:46AM0.31m | 5:01PM0.35m | 5:32AM0.31m | 5:49PM0.35m | 6:18AM0.31m | 6:42PM0.36m | 7:07AM0.30m | 7:39PM0.34m | ||||||||
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 | 7:28 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — |
 | — | 4:57 | — | — | 4:58 | — | — | 4:59 | — | — | 4:59 | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | 5:00 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 4 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 12 |
Temp °C | 13 | 15 | 12 | 16 | 17 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 |
Feels °C | 9 | 11 | 8 | 13 | 15 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 7 | 5 | 5 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 12 | E 11 | S 12 | E 10 | NE 7 | E 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | E 9 | E 10 | E 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | SE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | S 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 |
| kJ | 541 | 467 | 3 | 200 | 143 | 183 | 554 | 332 | 407 | 550 | 602 | 644 | 1080 | 940 | 881 | 502 | 455 | 555 | 56 | 100 | 100 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 14 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | ESE 10 | NE 6 | S 14 | ESE 9 | S 18 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | S 10 | S 8 | S 8 | SSW 12 | SSW 10 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | S 13 | — | — |
| kJ | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 160 | 61 | 4 | 259 | 103 | 78 | 77 | 46 | 34 | 42 | 31 | 35 | 85 | 41 | 3 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 11 | — | — | S 16 | S 17 | S 16 | S 22 | S 20 | SSW 11 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | S 19 | S 18 | NE 8 | S 19 | SW 13 | — | — |
| kJ | 2 | — | — | 5 | 6 | 5 | 9 | 31 | 22 | 97 | 86 | 80 | 68 | 60 | 29 | 54 | 18 | 30 | 7 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NE 4 | E 11 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 8 | SSW 8 | S 6 | S 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 |
| kJ | — | 26 | 516 | 109 | 301 | 192 | 1382 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 72 | 251 | 212 | 269 | 1235 | 2736 | 3664 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 3 | 33 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 33 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 93 | 113 | 167 | 162 |
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