Rolling Stones Surf Break

Lat Long: 39.07° S 177.83° E

Issued: 11 pm 23 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Rolling Stones sea temperature is
13.6° C

1.1°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 23 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 27 Jun, 6AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 10s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 26 Jun, 9AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 10s period, S swell with 2,780 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 25 Jun, 9AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 14s 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 Thursday (Jun 25) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 14s 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 4.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jun 26) 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 3.5m 9s period and expected on Thursday (Jun 25) at 9AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9AM (Thu 25th Jun)1.5ft (0.5m) 14s
Best Surf 6AM (Sat 27th Jun)7.5ft (2.3m) 10s
Most Powerful 9AM (Fri 26th Jun)13ft (4.0m) 10s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 35mm), heaviest during Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Wed morning, min 11°C on Thu afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the NE on Thu morning, strong winds from the SSW by Fri morning).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 37mm), heaviest during Sun night. Very mild (max 14°C on Sat morning, min 10°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Sat morning, fresh winds from the S by Sun night).

Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tue
30
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
2
4
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
S
13
1.1
S
12
1
S
13
0.7
S
13
0.5
S
14
0.9
SSW
13
3
SSW
9
4
S
10
2.5
S
11
2.5
E
11
2.3
ESE
11
2
ESE
10
1.2
S
17
1.7
ESE
10
1.3
S
16
1.7
ESE
10
1.6
E
10
1.6
ESE
10
1.6
E
10
2.3
ESE
10
2.4
ESE
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
590
368
350
171
101
277
1676
2780
1487
1459
1143
819
822
598
875
598
509
512
499
1024
1122
Wind (km/h)
25
NNE
25
NNE
35
NE
40
NE
10
NE
35
SSW
35
SSW
40
SSW
20
SSW
20
WSW
10
W
20
S
25
SSW
20
SW
25
SSW
30
SSW
30
S
25
SSE
30
S
30
SSE
30
S
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
on
cross-on
High Tide
00:56AM1.61m
1:29PM1.59m
1:47AM1.57m
2:22PM1.60m
2:38AM1.54m
3:11PM1.61m
3:28AM1.53m
3:57PM1.62m
4:15AM1.53m
4:43PM1.62m
4:59AM1.52m
5:28PM1.62m
5:43AM1.50m
Low Tide
7:13AM0.29m
7:41PM0.38m
8:01AM0.37m
8:35PM0.43m
8:50AM0.44m
9:26PM0.47m
9:40AM0.48m
10:13PM0.50m
10:30AM0.50m
10:58PM0.51m
11:16AM0.49m
11:42PM0.50m
11:58AM0.47m
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7:28
7:28
7:28
7:28
7:28
7:28
7:28
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4:52
4:53
4:53
4:53
4:54
4:54
4:55
 mm
3
2
2
7
4
17
9
3
3
1
3
15
1
2
6
2
2
Temp °C
13
15
15
14
14
12
13
11
12
11
14
14
13
13
13
13
12
12
12
11
11
Feels °C
9
9
9
7
14
6
7
3
8
7
11
11
9
10
10
9
6
7
8
5
5
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
S
13
1.1
S
12
1
S
13
0.7
S
13
2.5
ENE
9
1.9
ENE
9
1.5
E
10
1.7
E
10
2.5
S
11
2.5
E
11
2.3
ESE
11
2
ESE
10
1.9
ESE
10
1.7
ESE
10
1.7
E
10
1.7
ESE
10
1.6
E
10
1.6
ESE
10
1.6
E
10
2.2
SE
10
2.2
ESE
10
Energy kJ
590
368
350
171
1074
612
414
546
1487
1459
1143
819
725
598
596
598
509
512
499
863
908
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
S
14
0.5
SSW
13
2.1
ENE
10
1.9
E
10
1.7
S
10
1.3
S
10
1.1
S
9
1.2
S
17
1
S
15
1.3
S
16
1.1
S
14
0.9
SSW
12
0.6
S
11
0.5
S
11
0.9
S
16
1.1
S
15
Energy kJ
101
99
828
668
644
326
203
822
446
875
460
248
94
58
406
538
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
10
0.7
ESE
12
0.1
S
23
0.6
S
19
0.9
SSW
8
0.4
S
20
1.2
SSW
7
0.5
S
17
0.4
S
9
0.3
S
9
Energy kJ
2
157
10
263
115
119
128
151
26
14
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
NE
5
1.4
NE
6
1.8
NE
7
2.5
ENE
8
3.5
NE
9
0.9
SSW
13
3
SSW
9
4
S
10
1
S
8
0.9
SSW
6
2
S
6
1.7
S
7
1.4
SSE
7
2.3
ESE
10
2.4
ESE
10
Energy kJ
51
133
286
898
2033
277
1676
2780
118
68
332
271
186
1024
1122
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
1
1
1
4
3
1
3
4
4
3
3
2
4
4
1
3
1
1
1
Distance (km)
3
3
55
283
0
81
113
129
7
1
0
11
82
7
99
113
145
162
141
141
145
Best forecast wave conditions in Gisborne and Mahia
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
4
3
4
4
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
5
4
4
5
4
4
4
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
8
9
8
5
5
5
5
6
5
5
5
5
5
9
8
5
6
6
5
5
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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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