Rolling Stones Surf Break

Lat Long: 39.07° S 177.83° E

Issued: 5 pm 03 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Rolling Stones sea temperature is
13.0° C

1.5°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 3 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 3 Jul, 9PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 12s period, E swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 10 Jul, 9AM (local time) - 18ft (5.5m), 11s period, S swell with 6,873 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 3 Jul, 9PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 12s 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 Friday (Jul 03) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 8s. 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 5.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 10) 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 12PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Fri 3rd Jul)5ft (1.5m) 12s
Best Surf 9PM (Fri 3rd Jul)5ft (1.5m) 12s
Most Powerful 9AM (Fri 10th Jul)18ft (5.5m) 11s

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


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Alright, this is Rusty comin' at ya from right here.

Alright, listen up. The next couple of weeks are a proper mixed bag for Rolling Stones. We’ve got some decent pulses of energy lined up, but the wind is going to be a real pest for a good stretch, turning what could be epic into a bit of a wrestle. The first real action kicks off Friday, July 3rd, with some clean lines.

Friday morning, July 3rd, is a beauty. Rolling Stones is seeing a clean 5ft ESE groundswell, and the wind is glassy out of the WNW. That’s pure perfection for getting some smooth, long rides. The water’s sitting at 56°, which is a bit colder than what you’d normally expect for this time of year, so don’t forget the booties or a warmer suit. The energy’s moderate, but it's quality over quantity. Expect some company though, as this spot can get a crowd. Saturday continues that trend. The morning of the 4th is clean again with offshore NNE winds at 6 mph, still holding that 5ft ESE swell. This is the most consistent run of the week.

Then we hit a bit of a lull. Sunday, July 5th, drops down to a weak 3ft, and the energy fades. Monday is basically dead with tiny 0.3ft swell. Tuesday, July 7th, the swell comes back alive. We get a solid 3ft SSW groundswell with a light offshore flow on Tuesday morning. It's not the best direction for the spot.

Now, here’s where it gets rough. From Wednesday, July 8th, through until Sunday, July 12th, onshore winds are going to ruin nearly every session. We see a massive spike in size from the 9th to the 11th, with a big 13ft S swell, but it’s all cross-on and messy. The wind is howling at 28 mph from the SSW. For a paddle surfer, that's a washing machine. That sort of raw power with that wind is more of a kite surfer's playground than a surfer’s dream.

But look, after that stormy mess, we get a real standout. The real highlight of the whole outlook comes on Monday, July 13th and Tuesday morning, July 14th. Monday, the 13th, is a stunner. A solid 10ft SSW swell is going to be wrapping in, and the winds go completely glassy or light offshore. It’s clean, it’s powerful, and the forecast says it’s excellent for experienced surfers. With that size, it's definitely for the crew who know what they're doing. Then Tuesday, the 14th, gets a little more cross-shore, but still big.

The run continues on Wednesday, July 15th. We get another incredible morning with an 8ft SE groundswell and a clean offshore NNW breeze at 9 mph. The period is a long 12 seconds, meaning real groundswell energy and those nice, long lulls between sets. That makes paddling out that much easier.

After that peak, the second week starts to fade. Thursday, July 16th, the swell drops but the wind picks up. The 17th and 18th are washed out with strong onshore winds and fading swell.

So, to boil it all down: the best bets are the Friday 3rd and Saturday 4th for a fun, clean run, but the absolute standouts you should circle on your calendar are Monday the 13th and Wednesday the 15th for the big, clean, powerful surf. It gets a bit unpredictable after that.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Sat afternoon, min 7°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Mon night. Very mild (max 12°C on Mon afternoon, min 8°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Fri
3
Saturday
4
Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
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AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
2
1
0
1
1
1
0
0
2
3
1
2
3
1
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
ESE
12
1.5
E
12
1.4
ESE
12
1.4
E
11
0.1
S
12
1.1
E
10
0.9
ESE
10
1.1
E
10
0.1
S
22
0.2
S
20
1.5
E
9
1.4
E
9
1.4
E
10
1.6
ESE
10
1.7
ESE
10
1.6
ESE
10
1.5
ESE
10
1.4
ESE
10
1.3
ESE
10
4
SSW
9
5.5
S
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
628
672
541
475
3
235
167
234
9
31
392
347
361
480
529
502
446
356
301
2883
6873
Wind (km/h)
10
NE
10
NNW
15
N
15
NNE
20
NNE
15
N
15
NNE
10
N
10
NNE
10
NNE
10
NW
5
NE
10
SSW
15
W
0
NNE
15
SW
30
SSW
30
SSW
25
S
30
SSE
35
S
Wind State
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
glassy
cross
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
High Tide
8:17PM1.58m
8:43AM1.46m
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
Low Tide
2:37AM0.35m
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
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clear
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light rain
mod rain
light rain
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
mod rain
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mod rain
heavy rain
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7:28
7:28
7:26
7:26
7:26
7:26
7:26
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4:57
4:57
4:58
4:59
4:59
5:00
5:00
5:00
 mm
1
6
1
5
8
7
9
11
2
Temp °C
11
9
13
15
12
15
15
11
12
12
10
12
12
11
11
11
12
12
12
12
11
Feels °C
8
6
9
11
8
12
12
8
8
10
7
10
9
7
9
7
7
7
7
7
3
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
ESE
12
1.5
E
12
1.4
ESE
12
1.4
E
11
0.1
S
12
1.1
E
10
0.9
ESE
10
1.1
E
10
0.1
S
14
1.9
ENE
10
1.5
E
9
1.4
E
9
1.4
E
10
1.6
ESE
10
1.7
ESE
10
1.6
ESE
10
1.5
ESE
10
1.4
ESE
10
1.3
ESE
10
1.1
ESE
10
0.9
ESE
10
Energy kJ
628
672
541
475
3
235
167
234
4
681
392
347
361
480
529
502
446
356
301
246
163
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
S
9
0.2
S
8
0.1
S
14
0.1
S
13
0.1
S
12
0.1
S
12
0.9
NE
7
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
22
0.2
S
20
0.5
SSW
10
1.1
SSW
10
1.1
S
10
1
S
10
0.9
SSW
9
0.8
S
9
0.8
S
9
0.3
SSW
17
0.4
SSW
17
Energy kJ
24
5
4
3
3
3
65
5
9
31
60
276
250
208
147
99
96
58
99
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
S
16
0.1
S
15
0.1
N
11
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
17
0.1
S
13
0.4
S
18
0.4
SSW
17
0.4
SSW
16
0.5
S
16
0.5
S
14
0.4
SSW
14
0.4
SSW
12
0.4
NE
7
0.3
NE
7
Energy kJ
20
4
2
5
6
3
102
97
87
122
103
61
50
14
8
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
NE
4
1.5
E
11
1.1
NE
7
1.1
NE
7
0.9
NNE
6
1.9
ENE
7
0.9
NNW
4
0.6
SW
4
0.7
SSW
5
0.5
SW
3
1.5
SSW
8
1.7
SSW
7
4
SSW
9
5.5
S
11
Energy kJ
19
516
113
113
63
379
21
10
19
4
253
268
2883
6873
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
3
2
2
2
2
1
2
2
1
2
2
2
3
2
1
1
1
2
2
Distance (km)
0
1
0
0
3
33
3
0
0
75
33
0
0
1
0
1
131
135
141
169
169
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Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
2
2
3
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
2
3
4
2
4
5
5
3
5
4
5
4
4
3
3
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
5
9
5
6
8
5
9
7
5
9
9
8
6
5
9
9
9
5
5
6
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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).

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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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