Rolling Stones Surf Break

Lat Long: 39.07° S 177.83° E

Rolling Stones Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 5 am 12 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Rolling Stones sea temperature is
12.7°C
1.1° 

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 11 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 13 Sep, 12AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 15s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 13 Sep, 12AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 15s period, S swell with 4,145 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 13 Sep, 12AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 15s 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 Sunday (Sep 13) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 15s period. 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 15s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 13) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 15) at 9PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Sun 13th Sep)10ft (3.0m) 15s
Best Surf12AM (Sun 13th Sep)10ft (3.0m) 15s
Most Powerful12AM (Sun 13th Sep)10ft (3.0m) 15s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, Rusty here, and I’ve been staring at the charts for Rolling Stones. It’s a solid reef setup, but don’t get too excited just yet—there’s a bit of a wait for the good stuff.

First up, the water is sitting at 55°F with a 2°F anomaly below average, so it’s running a bit colder than usual for this time of year. Wetsuit territory, for sure.

Right now, and through the first few days, it’s a tough watch. Saturday the 12th is a write-off. That morning we’ve got a 5ft SSW swell, but the wind is smashing it with a cross-on 25 km/h breeze, and the combined energy is pumping at 1166, but it’s messy and choppy. Not worth paddling out. The afternoon cleans up a touch with lighter cross-on wind, but still a marginal call at best.

Sunday the 13th morning is where it starts to get interesting. The swell pushes to 8ft from the south with a 15-second period, and clean cross-off wind from the west at 20 km/h. The energy is way up at 2424. That’s a solid, powerful groundswell. This one is for the experienced crew only—this size at a reef calls for respect. The afternoon turns to junk again with cross-onshore, so hit the dawn session.

Now, Monday the 14th morning is a genuine standout. We’ve got 7ft of south swell with a 12-second period, and the wind is absolutely glassy from the northeast at just 5 km/h. The water will be like a mirror. Combined energy is 1222—plenty of push. This is the pick of the first week: clean, powerful, and with that long-period energy, the reef will produce some proper walls. Just be aware, crowds are possible here.

Tuesday the 15th drops back in size to 4ft, but it’s glassy again in the morning. A fun little window for a smaller board. After that, we hit a dry spell. Wednesday the 16th and Thursday the 17th are tiny—under 3ft—with hardly any energy (down to 89 and 40). Not worth the drive.

We get a flicker on Saturday the 19th. The morning shows a 4ft south swell with a lovely 15-second period, clean cross-off wind, and combined energy at 805. That’s a quality little groundswell for the more confident surfer, but the afternoon gets a bit messed up by cross-onshore winds.

Sunday the 20th is a no-go. A near gale from the southwest at 31 mph will absolutely destroy any chance of a wave, even if the swell period is 18 seconds. That’s more of a kite-surfing day if anything.

The middle of the following week looks messy again, with onshore winds and rain. Not great.

But hold on—Sunday the 27th is the big one. We’re looking at 13ft of south swell with an 11-second period, and it’s glassy in the morning with zero wind. The combined energy is a massive 3236. This is for experts only. The reef will be handling some serious power. If you’ve got the skills and the nerve, that morning session could be the one you remember. The afternoon drops to 12ft with some cross-shore chop, so it won’t be as clean.

Overall, the two standouts are Monday the 14th for the clean, powerful 7ft swell, and Sunday the 27th for the big, glassy 13ft bomb. Everything else is either small, blown out, or just average. The stretch from Wednesday the 16th to Friday the 18th is a proper gap with nothing on offer.

Stay frothy, and keep an eye on that 27th.

- Rusty

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Sun morning, min 8°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed afternoon, min 9°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
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Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
SSW
17
1.4
S
16
3
S
15
2.4
S
15
2.4
SSW
14
2.4
S
11
2.1
S
12
1.8
S
12
1.5
S
11
1.2
S
10
1
S
10
0.8
S
10
0.7
S
9
0.6
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9
0.4
S
8
0.2
SSW
14
0.2
SSW
14
0.3
SE
14
1
S
7
0.8
S
7
1.2
S
16
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1162
1042
4145
2424
2110
1468
1207
930
563
305
184
116
78
57
22
20
21
31
86
56
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Wind (km/h)
25
SSW
10
SSW
15
NNE
20
W
20
S
5
SW
5
NNE
15
ENE
10
N
5
NNW
20
NE
10
NNW
5
WNW
10
ENE
15
WNW
20
NW
15
NW
10
N
10
SE
20
NE
10
N
Wind State
cross-on
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cross-off
cross-off
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cross
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glassy
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cross-off
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cross-off
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High Tide
6:25PM1.75m
6:56AM1.71m
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
Low Tide
12:11PM0.13m
00:45AM0.17m
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
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5:54
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Temp °C
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13
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Feels °C
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11
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8
13
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10
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11
11
13
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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.

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