Surf Forecasts:
Rolling Stones surf forecast from 30 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 2 Aug, 6AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 12s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 4 Aug, 6AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 17s period, S swell with 4,088 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 30 Jul, 6PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 11s period with ESE 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 Thursday (Jul 30) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 15s. 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 2.5m 17s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 04) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 5s period and expected on Friday (Jul 31) at 6AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6PM (Thu 30th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 6AM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 6AM (Tue 4th Aug) | 8ft (2.5m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Rolling Stones over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here with a look at what we've got coming our way over the next couple of weeks. The water temp is a bit colder than normal for this time of year, sitting at 54.9°F, so you might want a thicker suit.
We’re looking at a patchy run, to be honest. Nothing to write home about for a solid week and a half after some initial action. There’s a proper lull from the afternoon of the 1st of August right through until the morning of the 6th of August—a good five days with nothing worth paddling out for.
The standout session is hands down Sunday the 2nd of August at Rolling Stones. We’ve got a solid 8.2ft S swell rolling in with a long 12-second period, giving it some real grunt—moderate wave energy (1885). The wind is light and cross-off, so it’ll be clean. This one’s for the experienced crew though; that size is too much for beginners. It’s a fairly exposed reef that breaks consistently, and with the wind holding, the quality should be excellent. Crowds might show up, but it’s worth battling for.
The next real window opens up on Thursday the 6th of August with a cleaner, smaller wave. That morning sees 5.2ft from the S, period at 11 seconds, light cross-off wind, and clean surf (678). A much more manageable size for a wider range of skill levels.
Then on Saturday the 8th of August, we get a couple of glassy windows. The morning and afternoon both see 8.2ft S/SE swell, but the period is only short at 9 seconds, so the shape won’t be as good as the 2nd. Still, glassy conditions are a massive bonus, making it a solid option for the experienced surfer. This is the pick of the second week (moderate wave energy, 1218 and 1049).
After that, it drops off again with weak energy and poor conditions through to the 14th of August. The long period S swell on the 2nd, with a period over 15 seconds, might end up breaking a bit straight at the beach, but at a reef like Rolling Stones, it should line up just right.
Stay stoked, and check the charts again closer to the 6th.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu afternoon, min 5°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 15°C on Mon morning, min 6°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Sun afternoon, strong winds from the SW by Tue night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | SSW 9 | S 10 | S 13 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 16 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 518 | 379 | 302 | 193 | 154 | 103 | 1202 | 2120 | 3406 | 1880 | 1075 | 862 | 1144 | 1088 | 628 | 3040 | 3329 | 3605 | 2104 | 1740 | 1132 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 6:22PM1.55m | 6:43AM1.44m | 7:06PM1.57m | 7:30AM1.47m | 7:50PM1.58m | 8:14AM1.51m | 8:34PM1.61m | 8:57AM1.55m | 9:19PM1.63m | 9:39AM1.59m | 10:04PM1.65m | 10:22AM1.63m | 10:51PM1.66m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:05PM0.37m | 00:38AM0.36m | 12:47PM0.33m | 1:23AM0.32m | 1:30PM0.31m | 2:07AM0.29m | 2:15PM0.29m | 2:50AM0.27m | 3:02PM0.29m | 3:34AM0.27m | 3:49PM0.29m | 4:19AM0.27m | 4:38PM0.30m | ||||||||
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 | 7:13 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — |
 | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:21 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 2 | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 11 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 7 |
Feels °C | 10 | 12 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 10 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | SE 16 | SE 15 | S 13 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 16 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 |
| kJ | 518 | 379 | 302 | 193 | 154 | 103 | 118 | 116 | 3406 | 1880 | 1075 | 862 | 1144 | 1088 | 628 | 3040 | 3329 | 3605 | 2104 | 1740 | 1132 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 16 | S 15 | SSW 14 | NE 6 | NE 6 | SE 16 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | E 16 | E 16 | SSE 14 | ENE 14 | SSE 11 | S 20 | S 21 | ENE 12 | E 12 | ENE 12 | S 16 | S 16 | E 11 |
| kJ | 183 | 109 | 36 | 47 | 11 | 61 | 37 | 21 | 5 | 5 | 289 | 21 | 217 | 67 | 317 | 14 | 3 | 14 | 526 | 334 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NE 12 | S 16 | SSW 16 | SE 15 | SSE 11 | E 17 | E 17 | E 10 | ENE 16 | E 15 | — | ENE 13 | ENE 13 | ENE 13 | — | — | — | — | NE 11 | NE 11 |
| kJ | — | 6 | 21 | 47 | 37 | 12 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 24 | 4 | — | 17 | 17 | 16 | — | — | — | — | 5 | 5 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 3 | NNE 4 | NE 5 | NNW 3 | WNW 3 | W 4 | SSW 9 | S 10 | — | — | — | NNE 7 | NW 3 | WNW 3 | WNW 2 | S 6 | — | — | — | — | NNE 4 |
| kJ | 4 | 14 | 23 | 1 | 3 | 26 | 1202 | 2120 | — | — | — | 5 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 181 | — | — | — | — | 5 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 33 | 1 | 33 | 65 | 113 | 78 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 75 | 297 | 78 | 95 | 95 | 0 |
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