Rolling Stones Surf Break

Lat Long: 39.07° S 177.83° E

Rolling Stones Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 11 am 02 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Rolling Stones sea temperature is
12.7° C
1.2° 

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 2 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 7 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 16s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 5 Aug, 3AM (local time) - 18ft (5.5m), 13s period, S swell with 8,856 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 2 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 11s 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 (Aug 02) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.0m and 11s period. 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 13s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 05) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 09) at 6PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Sun 2nd Aug)6.5ft (2.0m) 11s
Best Surf 9PM (Fri 7th Aug)5.5ft (1.7m) 16s
Most Powerful 3AM (Wed 5th Aug)18ft (5.5m) 13s

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


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it.

We’ve got a proper window of surf opening up at Rolling Stones starting this Sunday, August 2nd. The forecast is showing a solid pulse of south swell rolling in, but don’t get too excited just yet – the conditions are a mixed bag, and this spot is strictly for the advanced crew. The water is sitting at 55°F, which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year, so you’ll want the thick rubber.

The standout session is hands down Sunday morning, August 2nd. We’re looking at a clean 8ft swell from the south with a 12-second period, and light cross-offshore winds from the west at 6 mph. The wave energy is pumping (2032), and the break is going to be clean and well-shaped. It’s a reef setup, so that long period is going to line up nicely with the optimum southerly direction. Crowds are possible here, so get in early.

The run of good surf continues into Monday morning, August 3rd, with a cleaner 6ft south swell and cross-offshore winds from the WNW. The energy is still moderate (669), but the quality is there for a good session. The afternoon, however, gets messy with a cross-onshore wind shift.

Now, here’s the tough part. From Tuesday, August 4th through to Thursday, August 7th, the place is going to be a write-off. We’ve got a massive, powerful swell peaking at 15ft and 13ft, but the wind is howling from the SSW at 25-28 mph, making it a messy, cross-onshore mess. The combined energy is massive (6580, 4621, 4366), but it’s just not surfable. This is strictly for the kite crew, not paddle surfing.

Things start to clean up again on Friday morning, August 7th, with a light cross-shore breeze and a 6ft SSE swell, but it’s a marginal call. The real return to form comes on Saturday morning, August 8th, with a 6ft south swell, 13-second period, and light cross-offshore winds. Clean conditions and moderate energy (1207) make it a solid option.

The best of the second week looks like Sunday, August 9th. The morning starts with a 5ft SSE swell and a 17-second period, with offshore winds from the NNW. That’s a long-period groundswell, and it’s going to be clean. But the real highlight is the afternoon session: a 8ft SSE swell with a 15-second period, cross-offshore winds, and very high energy (2909). That’s the one to circle.

After that, the surf fades quickly. Monday, August 10th offers a small, glassy 5ft SSE swell, but the energy is dropping (568). From Tuesday, August 11th onwards, the swell shrinks down to 4ft and below, and despite some clean conditions and light winds, there’s just not enough push. By Thursday, August 13th, we’re down to 1.0ft, and the energy is barely a whisper (102). The last few days of the forecast are a flat spell. There’s a tiny uptick on August 16th with a 3ft SSE swell and glassy conditions, but it’s only surfable in a very ordinary way.

So, to sum it up: the best window is this Sunday morning and then next Sunday afternoon. The middle of the week is a wild, windy mess, and the second week fades into a flat calm. Get on it while you can.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Tue morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Mon afternoon, min 5°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Sun afternoon, strong winds from the SW by Tue afternoon).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Mild temperatures (max 9°C on Wed afternoon, min 4°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSW on Wed morning, calm by Fri afternoon).

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Period (s)
2.5
S
12
2.2
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11
1.9
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11
1.7
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10
1.1
SSE
11
1.4
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12
3.5
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15
4.5
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17
1.9
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12
1.6
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
2027
1179
862
633
292
563
4618
4160
8570
6580
4366
2679
1512
1208
832
586
841
1610
1207
841
629
Wind (km/h)
15
W
5
SW
10
N
15
WNW
15
SW
20
W
40
SSW
45
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45
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45
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35
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High Tide
8:34PM1.61m
8:57AM1.55m
9:19PM1.63m
9:39AM1.59m
10:04PM1.65m
10:22AM1.63m
10:51PM1.66m
11:10AM1.67m
11:41PM1.67m
12:04PM1.70m
00:33AM1.67m
1:01PM1.74m
1:29AM1.67m
Low Tide
2:15PM0.29m
2:50AM0.27m
3:02PM0.29m
3:34AM0.27m
3:49PM0.29m
4:19AM0.27m
4:38PM0.30m
5:05AM0.28m
5:29PM0.31m
5:54AM0.28m
6:23PM0.31m
6:46AM0.27m
7:22PM0.29m
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Temp °C
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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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