Surf Forecasts:
Rolling Stones surf forecast from 13 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 14 Sep, 6AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 12s period, S swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 14 Sep, 3AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 12s period, S swell with 1,794 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 14 Sep, 6AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 12s 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 (Sep 14) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.3m and 12s period. 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 2.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 14) 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 1.1m 6s period and expected on Friday (Sep 18) at 6AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6AM (Mon 14th Sep) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 6AM (Mon 14th Sep) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 3AM (Mon 14th Sep) | 8ft (2.5m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Rolling Stones over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, I’m Rusty. Let’s run through Rolling Stones. This is a proper reef, advanced only, and the next two weeks have a couple of moments that’ll get your blood pumping.
Sunday the 13th kicks off with a south swell – 8ft at 15 seconds – real long-period groundswell, combined energy 2289 (moderate to strong). Wind’s cross-off with a moderate breeze, and the water’s sitting at 55°, which is a bit colder than normal. The morning is clean enough, but the afternoon goes onshore and turns ugly. Not the pick.
Monday the 14th morning though – that’s the one. Still 7ft south swell, 12 seconds, and glassy light northeasterly wind. Combined energy 1316, solid and punchy. That’s expert-only stuff because it’s over 8ft, but it will be firing and clean. Tuesday and Wednesday drop off – swell falls under 5ft, energy dips below 500. Tuesday morning is clean but nothing to write home about. By Wednesday it’s down to 3ft, barely moving.
Then there’s a poor stretch from Thursday the 17th to Saturday the 20th – small waves, messy wind, combined energy under 500. Four days of nothing much.
Second standout: Monday the 22nd. Big spike – 13ft south-southwest swell, 10 seconds, combined energy 2678 – strong wave energy. But the wind is cross-on and moderate, so it’s choppy. This is purely for experts, and honestly, with that onshore wind, it looks more like a kite-surfing day. The afternoon drops to 10ft with onshore light breeze, still tricky.
After that, things fade. The 24th has a 2ft south swell at 18 seconds – very long period – energy 792, but onshore wind ruins it. The 25th has a 7ft south swell at 10 seconds, energy 942, but cross-shore wind and marginal.
Best of the 16 days: Monday morning the 14th – 7ft south swell, glassy, clean, and that reef will be a dream. Also worth a look is Monday morning the 28th – 3ft south swell at a very long 18 seconds, combined energy 580, with light offshore breeze. That’s small but clean, and the reef will make the most of that period.
– Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Tue morning, min 9°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu afternoon, min 9°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 15 | S 14 | S 11 | S 12 | S 13 | S 12 | S 11 | S 10 | S 9 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | SE 12 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 13 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 2289 | 1553 | 1510 | 1311 | 1127 | 699 | 434 | 284 | 169 | 80 | 72 | 48 | 104 | 88 | 59 | 246 | 244 | 193 | 288 | 370 | 261 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | on | cross-on | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 7:15PM1.74m | 7:45AM1.75m | 8:04PM1.73m | 8:30AM1.77m | 8:52PM1.71m | 9:14AM1.76m | 9:39PM1.68m | 9:58AM1.72m | 10:25PM1.64m | 10:45AM1.66m | 11:11PM1.59m | 11:34AM1.60m | 11:55PM1.52m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:02PM0.18m | 1:33AM0.22m | 1:52PM0.24m | 2:19AM0.27m | 2:43PM0.29m | 3:05AM0.33m | 3:31PM0.34m | 3:51AM0.39m | 4:19PM0.39m | 4:38AM0.42m | 5:05PM0.42m | 5:24AM0.45m | 5:53PM0.44m | ||||||||
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 | 6:13 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — |
 | — | 5:55 | — | — | 5:57 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:59 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 13 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 13 | 16 | 17 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 15 | 16 | 14 |
Feels °C | 10 | 8 | 7 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 14 | 14 | 9 | 14 | 15 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 15 | ENE 12 | S 11 | S 12 | S 13 | S 12 | S 11 | S 10 | S 9 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 13 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 |
| kJ | 2289 | 14 | 1510 | 1311 | 1127 | 699 | 434 | 284 | 169 | 80 | 72 | 35 | 104 | 88 | 52 | 246 | 244 | 193 | 288 | 370 | 261 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 12 | E 9 | ENE 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 10 | S 16 | S 15 | ENE 5 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SE 12 | S 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 16 | ENE 6 | SE 11 | SE 11 | ENE 8 |
| kJ | 14 | 1 | 14 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 44 | 41 | 15 | 28 | 26 | 48 | 45 | 74 | 59 | 13 | 52 | 37 | 155 | 121 | 64 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | SE 11 | NE 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 13 | E 13 | SSW 16 | S 15 | NE 4 | S 13 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | SE 16 | S 18 | SSW 11 | SSW 16 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | SE 11 |
| kJ | 7 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 14 | 48 | 17 | 3 | 14 | 13 | 5 | 5 | 39 | 25 | 11 | 86 | 33 | 23 | 77 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 14 | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 3 | — | WNW 2 | NE 4 | — | NW 3 | NE 4 | NE 5 | NE 6 | NE 6 | W 3 | W 3 | — | — |
| kJ | — | 1553 | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 2 | 2 | 11 | 95 | 80 | 5 | 2 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1 | 307 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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