Rolling Stones Surf Break

Lat Long: 39.07° S 177.83° E

Issued: 5 am 15 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Rolling Stones sea temperature is
14.0° C

1.1°C colder than average for this time of year

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 15 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 19 Jun, 12PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 18s period, S swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 19 Jun, 3PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 17s period, S swell with 4,902 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 15 Jun, 3PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 11s 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 Monday (Jun 15) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 13s. 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 3.0m 17s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jun 19) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 11s period and expected on Saturday (Jun 20) at 12AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3PM (Mon 15th Jun)2.5ft (0.8m) 11s
Best Surf12PM (Fri 19th Jun)8ft (2.5m) 18s
Most Powerful 3PM (Fri 19th Jun)10ft (3.0m) 17s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon afternoon, min 8°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat afternoon, min 10°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
1
0
1
0
1
2
2
0
2
1
1
4
4
4
3
2
1
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
S
12
0.8
S
11
0.7
S
11
0.4
SSW
16
1.1
S
7
0.9
SSW
6
0.9
S
10
1.1
S
14
1.1
S
11
0.8
S
13
1.2
S
10
1.1
S
11
2.1
S
17
3
S
17
2.4
S
16
1.7
S
14
1.4
S
13
1.1
S
12
1
S
12
0.7
S
14
0.7
S
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
139
157
112
82
131
70
158
503
274
215
284
274
2594
4902
2875
1067
663
356
295
200
171
Wind (km/h)
20
WNW
10
NW
20
WNW
0
WNW
20
SW
10
W
15
NW
10
WNW
10
SSW
5
SW
5
SSE
10
WSW
5
NW
15
ENE
20
NNW
15
NW
5
NW
15
NW
25
NW
15
SSW
10
SW
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
cross
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-on
glassy
on
cross
glassy
cross
off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
5:33PM1.96m
6:04AM1.83m
6:32PM2.00m
7:04AM1.84m
7:30PM2.00m
8:03AM1.82m
8:27PM1.97m
8:59AM1.79m
9:22PM1.91m
9:52AM1.75m
10:17PM1.84m
10:45AM1.69m
11:11PM1.75m
Low Tide
11:20AM0.20m
11:55PM0.16m
12:17PM0.14m
00:55AM0.11m
1:13PM0.08m
1:54AM0.07m
2:09PM0.05m
2:51AM0.05m
3:05PM0.05m
3:46AM0.06m
4:01PM0.08m
4:40AM0.09m
4:56PM0.14m
clear
clear
clear
light rain
rain showers
clear
part cloud
cloud
rain showers
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
rain showers
rain showers
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7:24
7:26
7:26
7:26
7:26
7:26
7:26
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
4:52
4:52
4:52
4:52
4:52
4:52
4:52
 mm
1
1
1
1
2
Temp °C
16
17
14
13
10
9
12
14
11
12
13
12
14
14
12
15
16
13
17
17
12
Feels °C
12
14
9
12
6
6
9
12
8
10
11
10
13
11
8
11
14
10
12
14
11
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
S
12
0.8
S
11
0.7
S
11
0.5
S
10
1.1
S
7
0.9
SSW
6
0.9
S
10
1.1
S
14
1.1
S
11
1.1
S
8
1.2
S
10
1.1
S
11
2.1
S
17
3
S
17
2.4
S
16
1.7
S
14
1.4
S
13
1.1
S
12
1
S
12
0.7
S
14
0.7
S
13
Energy kJ
139
157
112
48
131
70
158
503
274
153
284
274
2594
4902
2875
1067
663
356
295
200
171
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SE
10
0.3
SE
13
0.3
S
15
0.4
SSW
16
0.4
SSW
13
0.4
SSW
10
0.5
S
15
0.2
ESE
12
0.6
S
13
0.8
S
13
0.4
S
15
0.7
S
14
0.4
NE
12
0.4
ENE
12
0.6
NE
11
0.5
ENE
10
0.5
ENE
10
0.5
ENE
10
0.3
ENE
9
0.5
S
11
0.2
ENE
8
Energy kJ
24
27
39
82
57
30
107
13
127
215
70
184
37
56
97
62
62
56
17
56
7
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SE
14
0.2
SSE
9
0.1
SE
11
0.1
SE
10
0.2
SSE
10
0.2
S
16
0.2
ESE
12
0.1
SE
9
0.2
ESE
12
0.1
NE
12
0.1
SE
11
0.2
ENE
12
0.1
SE
19
0.1
SE
18
0.1
SE
18
0.2
ESE
16
0.3
NE
4
0.2
ESE
15
0.1
SE
15
0.3
ENE
9
0.1
SE
14
Energy kJ
29
8
5
4
10
19
14
3
13
5
5
14
15
13
12
26
2
22
8
16
8
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
WNW
4
0.2
WNW
3
0.7
WNW
4
0.8
SSW
4
0.3
NW
2
0.4
NW
3
0.9
NNE
11
0.5
N
3
0.5
N
4
0.3
NW
2
0.4
NW
3
0.3
NW
2
0.3
WNW
2
Energy kJ
11
1
11
23
1
3
211
5
7
1
3
1
1
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
1
2
4
5
4
3
2
2
1
1
1
Distance (km)
8
0
33
0
41
0
0
0
1
0
4
1
0
1
0
0
0
7
33
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Gisborne and Mahia
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
3
3
3
4
5
4
4
4
2
1
2
1
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
9
2
5
4
4
4
2
5
4
4
4
8
5
7
4
4
4
2
4
3
7
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
5
5
5
5
5
4
5
4
5
6
8
9
7
5
9
7
5
4
5
7
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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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