Surf Forecasts:
Rolling Stones surf forecast from 31 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 1 Sep, 6PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 13s period, S swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 2 Sep, 12PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 17s period, S swell with 4,284 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 1 Sep, 6PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 13s 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 Tuesday (Sep 01) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 13s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy 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 Wednesday (Sep 02) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 02) at 3AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6PM (Tue 1st Sep) | 11ft (3.5m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 6PM (Tue 1st Sep) | 11ft (3.5m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 12PM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 8ft (2.5m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Rolling Stones over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's talk about what we've got on the cards for Rolling Stones. This is a solid reef break setup, and it's going to be a tale of two halves over the next couple of weeks.
First up, the water is sitting at 54° which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year. If you're heading out, a decent wetsuit is the call.
We've got a bit of a slow start. The first real standout is shaping up for Wednesday the 2nd of September. Wednesday morning is looking like a gem. Offshore winds from the NNW, light breeze, and a solid 8ft S swell rolling in. The energy is pumping with a combined energy reading of 3267, so there's plenty of power in the water. The wave period is a healthy 14 seconds, so these are proper groundswell lines. This is excellent for experienced surfers, so if you're confident, get out there. The offshore wind will keep it clean, and the reef will handle that long period swell nicely.
The following Wednesday morning, September 9th, has a bit of life with a 5ft S swell at 9 seconds and a clean cross-off breeze, but nothing that's going to blow your mind compared to the 2nd.
Now, hold on to your board shorts because the real beast is lurking. Look at Friday the 11th of September. Friday morning is showing a massive 13ft S swell with a combined energy of 3861. That's a lot of water moving around. The wind is a light cross-off from the ENE, keeping it clean. This is excellent for experts only. At over 8ft, this is strictly for the big wave crew; the rest of us will be watching from the cliff. The period is 10 seconds, so it's not a super long groundswell, but with that size, it's going to be a heavy day.
The week after that, from the 12th onwards, the swell drops off and the southerly winds turn onshore and choppy. It's a messy run of small surf, so take a break and check the forecast again later. There's a tiny window on the 15th of September, Tuesday afternoon, with a 5ft S swell at a very long 15 seconds and a clean cross-off breeze, but it's a long way out and the consistency might be a bit flaky.
So, for the best: hammer the Wednesday morning of the 2nd of September. If you're a big wave charger, the Friday morning of the 11th is your date with destiny. Stay safe out there.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu morning, min 8°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Mon night, calm by Wed morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu afternoon, min 9°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
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PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 15 | SSW 10 | S 12 | S 13 | S 14 | S 14 | S 17 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | SSW 6 | SSW 8 | S 8 | SSW 10 | SSW 17 | S 17 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 847 | 893 | 2777 | 3165 | 3964 | 2103 | 4137 | 2155 | 865 | 529 | 220 | 110 | 71 | 30 | 37 | 36 | 51 | 83 | 56 | 51 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | off | cross | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross | cross-off | cross | off | off | off | cross-off |
High Tide | 8:05PM1.66m | 8:29AM1.65m | 8:52PM1.69m | 9:13AM1.70m | 9:40PM1.69m | 9:59AM1.73m | 10:30PM1.68m | 10:50AM1.74m | 11:22PM1.67m | 11:46AM1.74m | 00:17AM1.65m | 12:46PM1.73m | 1:15AM1.63m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:20AM0.23m | 2:37PM0.24m | 3:05AM0.23m | 3:28PM0.25m | 3:52AM0.23m | 4:20PM0.25m | 4:42AM0.24m | 5:13PM0.25m | 5:34AM0.23m | 6:09PM0.23m | 6:29AM0.21m | 7:08PM0.21m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — |
 | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:49 | — | — | 5:50 | — |
mm | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 17 | 13 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 15 | 17 | 13 | 18 | 19 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 15 | 15 | 13 |
Feels °C | 11 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 14 | 15 | 10 | 14 | 15 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 11 | 8 | 7 | 10 | 10 | 8 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 15 | S 14 | ENE 11 | S 13 | S 14 | S 14 | S 17 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | SSW 6 | SSW 8 | S 8 | SSW 10 | S 10 | NE 7 |
| kJ | 847 | 893 | 22 | 3165 | 3964 | 2103 | 4137 | 2155 | 865 | 529 | 220 | 110 | 71 | 30 | 37 | 36 | 51 | 83 | 51 | 44 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | ENE 9 | — | ENE 10 | NE 10 | S 17 | NE 9 | NE 9 | E 9 | NE 10 | NE 10 | E 10 | NE 4 | NE 5 | S 9 | S 15 | SSE 10 | NE 5 | SSW 17 | SSW 10 |
| kJ | 226 | 8 | — | 10 | 15 | 1164 | 13 | 13 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 14 | 17 | 9 | 8 | 56 | 21 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | — | — | — | — | NE 9 | — | — | — | — | ENE 10 | S 20 | S 17 | S 16 | S 15 | SSE 10 | E 10 | S 17 | SSE 9 | S 17 |
| kJ | 28 | — | — | — | — | 13 | — | — | — | — | 10 | 8 | 23 | 19 | 17 | 10 | 2 | 22 | 8 | 51 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 4 | SSW 10 | S 12 | — | — | NNE 9 | — | — | NW 3 | NW 3 | NW 3 | NNE 3 | NW 4 | SW 4 | WNW 3 | NE 5 | NE 4 | — | N 3 | WNW 3 |
| kJ | 26 | 851 | 2777 | — | — | 29 | — | — | 6 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 15 | 4 | 1 | 12 | — | 4 | 7 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 41 | 47 | 78 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 33 | 54 | 96 | 170 | 3 | 0 | 45 | 48 |
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