Surf Forecasts:
Rolling Stones surf forecast from 24 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 29 Jul, 6AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 13s period, SE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 28 Jul, 12PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 14s period, SE swell with 2,534 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 29 Jul, 6AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 13s period with SE 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 Wednesday (Jul 29) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.0m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 10s. 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 14s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 28) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 29) at 9PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6AM (Wed 29th Jul) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 6AM (Wed 29th Jul) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 12PM (Tue 28th Jul) | 8ft (2.5m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Rolling Stones over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again, now in feet and miles.
First up, Rolling Stones is a reef break for advanced surfers, fairly consistent. Water temp is 54°F, which is about 3°F colder than usual for this time of year—you’ll want a thick suit.
Saturday 25 July starts with small 3ft easterly swell, 11-second period, weak energy (176). Clean with light northwest wind but only surfable. Afternoon turns to rain and strong cross-onshore wind, so skip it.
Sunday 26 July jumps to 8ft swell from the south-southwest, short 8-second period, with onshore wind. Strong energy (1300) but poor quality. More for kite surfing.
Monday 27 July has 10ft swell, period 8-9 seconds, fresh cross-onshore wind, lumpy. Same story Tuesday 28 July with 7-8ft southerly swell, longer period, but still choppy.
Wednesday 29 July is your standout. Morning glassy with 5 km/h northwest wind and clean 7ft southeast groundswell, 13-second period. High energy (1331). Offshore wind makes it very good. Afternoon holds with clean offshore breeze and similar size. This is the best session.
Thursday 30 July stays clean: offshore wind, 4-5ft east-southeast swell, 11-12 seconds. Good shape. Friday 31 July still clean but smaller, 3-3ft.
Saturday 1 August brings a new 7ft southerly swell with onshore wind and poor conditions. Gap of poor surf until Sunday 2 August morning with tiny 2ft southeast swell, clean but small. Afternoon picks up 2ft southerly swell with very long 16-second period, clean.
Monday 3 August morning has 3ft south-southwest swell, 15-second period, gentle offshore wind. Clean but small. Tuesday 4 August through Friday 7 August is all blown out with strong winds and big swell (10-12ft). Not for paddling.
Saturday 8 August is marginal with onshore wind and 6-6ft swell. Sunday 9 August ends with clean 5ft south-southeast swell, cross-off breeze, moderate energy.
Best bet: Wednesday 29 July. Glassy or offshore, 7ft groundswell, the reef will make it special. That’s the one.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Sat night. Very mild (max 12°C on Sat morning, min 6°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu afternoon, min 7°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 11 | E 11 | SSW 7 | SSW 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 9 | SSE 11 | ESE 14 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 13 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | SE 14 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 163 | 160 | 458 | 655 | 703 | 567 | 1288 | 1368 | 1783 | 1576 | 2158 | 1521 | 1305 | 1197 | 904 | 585 | 435 | 302 | 247 | 125 | 91 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-on |
High Tide | 2:36PM1.59m | 2:51AM1.51m | 3:22PM1.58m | 3:37AM1.48m | 4:08PM1.56m | 4:23AM1.45m | 4:53PM1.55m | 5:09AM1.43m | 5:37PM1.55m | 5:56AM1.42m | 6:22PM1.55m | 6:43AM1.44m | 7:06PM1.57m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:50PM0.50m | 9:04AM0.48m | 9:37PM0.50m | 9:53AM0.48m | 10:23PM0.49m | 10:40AM0.45m | 11:08PM0.46m | 11:24AM0.41m | 11:53PM0.41m | 12:05PM0.37m | 00:38AM0.36m | 12:47PM0.33m | 1:23AM0.32m | ||||||||
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 | 7:18 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — |
 | — | 5:12 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:14 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:16 | — |
mm | — | 2 | 5 | 2 | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 14 |
Temp °C | 12 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 9 | 12 | 15 | 12 | 16 | 16 | 11 |
Feels °C | 9 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 9 | 8 | 4 | 8 | 11 | 8 | 13 | 13 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 11 | E 11 | ESE 11 | SE 14 | ESE 14 | ESE 13 | SE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 14 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 13 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 |
| kJ | 163 | 160 | 123 | 476 | 486 | 451 | 658 | 659 | 659 | 1576 | 2158 | 1521 | 1305 | 1197 | 904 | 585 | 435 | 302 | 247 | 125 | 82 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | SE 17 | SE 16 | E 11 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | — | SSW 14 | SW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 11 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SE 16 | SE 12 | SE 14 |
| kJ | 27 | 106 | 245 | 119 | 44 | 36 | — | 36 | 34 | 30 | 23 | 37 | 20 | 19 | 11 | 39 | 18 | 17 | 39 | 38 | 91 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 18 | NE 5 | N 10 | SSW 16 | E 13 | SW 13 | — | — | SSW 14 | — | — | — | S 18 | S 16 | S 15 | SSW 10 | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 | SE 15 | SE 11 |
| kJ | 13 | 4 | 2 | 50 | 55 | 40 | — | — | 18 | — | — | — | 6 | 5 | 18 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 20 | 57 | 31 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 2 | SW 3 | SSW 7 | SSW 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 9 | SSE 11 | S 10 | — | — | — | — | NNE 4 | NW 3 | NW 3 | NNW 3 | NNE 4 | NE 6 | SSW 4 |
| kJ | 1 | 11 | 458 | 655 | 703 | 567 | 1288 | 1368 | 1783 | 529 | — | — | — | — | 18 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 14 | 29 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 88 | 93 | 65 | 158 | 41 | 91 | 95 | 82 | 82 | 91 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
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