Rolling Stones Surf Break

Lat Long: 39.07° S 177.83° E

Issued: 5 am 14 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Rolling Stones sea temperature is
14.2° C

Slightly cooler than normal

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 13 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 19 Jun, 6PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 18s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 19 Jun, 9PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 18s period, S swell with 5,472 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 14 Jun, 12PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 10s period with SSE 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 (Jun 14) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 18s. 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 3.0m 18s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jun 19) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Monday (Jun 15) at 9AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12PM (Sun 14th Jun)3ft (0.9m) 10s
Best Surf 6PM (Fri 19th Jun)10ft (3.0m) 18s
Most Powerful 9PM (Fri 19th Jun)10ft (3.0m) 18s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun morning, min 9°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Wed afternoon, min 8°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
0
0
1
0
1
0
1
2
2
2
0
0
0
3
4
5
4
3
2
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SSE
10
0.9
SSE
10
0.4
SSW
13
0.7
S
12
0.8
S
12
0.7
S
11
0.4
SSW
16
1.1
S
7
0.9
S
7
0.6
S
15
1
S
14
0.9
S
12
1
S
13
1.6
S
10
1.8
S
16
2.2
S
17
3
S
17
3
S
17
2.1
S
15
1.7
S
14
1.4
S
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
173
169
55
139
166
112
83
127
72
157
411
235
356
533
1571
2637
4660
4607
2055
1115
633
Wind (km/h)
10
NNW
10
NNE
20
WNW
15
NW
15
NW
20
NW
10
WNW
15
SSW
10
NNW
15
NW
15
W
5
WSW
20
S
25
S
25
SSW
15
WSW
10
SSW
10
N
10
WNW
5
NNE
10
NW
Wind State
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
off
off
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
off
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
High Tide
4:34PM1.89m
5:05AM1.81m
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
Low Tide
10:20AM0.25m
10:56PM0.22m
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
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
cloud
light rain
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
cloud
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:24
7:24
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
Temp °C
18
18
15
16
17
13
13
11
11
13
14
11
12
11
10
11
12
10
13
16
12
Feels °C
16
16
12
12
13
8
11
8
11
9
11
8
8
6
4
8
10
7
11
15
9
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SSE
10
0.9
SSE
10
0.5
S
9
0.7
S
12
0.8
S
12
0.7
S
11
0.6
S
10
1.1
S
7
0.9
S
7
0.8
SSW
10
1
S
14
0.9
S
12
1
S
13
0.5
S
15
0.2
NNE
9
2.2
S
17
3
S
17
3
S
17
2.1
S
15
1.7
S
14
1.4
S
13
Energy kJ
173
169
37
139
166
112
69
127
72
120
411
235
356
112
8
2637
4660
4607
2055
1115
633
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
S
17
0.4
S
17
0.5
SE
10
0.4
SE
10
0.3
SE
13
0.2
S
15
0.4
SSW
16
0.3
SSW
13
0.3
SSW
10
0.6
S
15
0.2
ESE
12
0.3
S
18
0.1
SE
11
0.1
E
9
0.1
E
20
0.1
E
19
0.2
E
18
0.3
E
18
0.4
ENE
11
0.5
ENE
10
0.5
ENE
10
Energy kJ
53
90
48
26
27
17
83
33
20
157
14
56
5
2
8
7
25
54
48
62
56
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SE
13
0.1
SE
14
0.4
SSW
13
0.3
SE
14
0.1
SE
11
0.2
N
3
0.2
S
16
0.2
S
16
0.2
ESE
12
0.1
NE
10
0.2
ESE
11
0.1
NE
9
0.1
SE
11
0.1
SE
10
0.1
E
19
0.1
SE
18
0.2
ESE
18
0.2
ESE
16
0.2
ESE
16
0.2
ESE
15
Energy kJ
28
7
55
29
5
1
20
20
14
4
13
3
5
4
7
13
30
26
25
22
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
WNW
3
0.7
NW
4
0.4
NW
3
0.6
NW
3
0.3
SW
3
0.5
NW
3
0.7
WNW
4
0.3
NNW
3
0.9
S
6
1.6
S
10
1.8
S
16
Energy kJ
3
13
2
7
2
4
11
2
57
533
1571
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
1
3
4
4
5
4
3
2
Distance (km)
0
0
8
7
0
8
0
12
0
0
0
0
41
131
47
1
1
0
0
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Gisborne and Mahia
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
4
5
5
4
4
3
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
3
9
2
5
4
4
4
2
4
5
7
4
8
4
9
5
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
9
5
5
5
5
5
4
4
5
7
9
8
8
9
5
5
5
4
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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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