Rolling Stones Surf Break

Lat Long: 39.07° S 177.83° E

Rolling Stones Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 5 pm 20 Sep 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Rolling Stones sea temperature is
13.2°C
0.8° 

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 20 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 21 Sep, 6AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 13s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 21 Sep, 3AM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 12s period, S swell with 5,583 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 21 Sep, 6AM (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 Monday (Sep 21) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 10s. 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 4.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 21) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 27) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Mon 21st Sep)11ft (3.5m) 13s
Best Surf 6AM (Mon 21st Sep)11ft (3.5m) 13s
Most Powerful 3AM (Mon 21st Sep)15ft (4.5m) 12s

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


Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue morning, min 7°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Sun afternoon, calm by Mon morning).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 13°C on Fri morning, min 7°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Wed afternoon, calm by Sat morning).

Sun
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Friday
25
Saturday
26
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
4
1
2
2
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
2
2
0
3
2
1
2
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3.5
SSW
9
4
S
11
3
S
13
2.2
S
11
1.5
S
10
1.2
S
12
1.2
S
9
2.2
SSW
8
1.3
S
8
2.1
S
7
2
S
8
1.9
S
8
1.7
S
8
1.5
S
8
1.2
S
10
1.1
S
10
1.4
S
13
1.3
S
12
1.2
S
12
1.2
S
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
2112
4141
2621
1151
434
389
246
556
224
478
453
500
373
311
282
237
633
480
393
338
Wind (km/h)
40
SSW
35
SW
5
W
20
ENE
10
WNW
5
WNW
35
SSW
15
WSW
30
SW
30
SSW
25
SSW
25
SW
15
SSW
10
NNW
10
W
10
SSE
10
WNW
0
NNE
15
NE
15
NNW
Wind State
cross-on
cross
glassy
cross
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
off
cross-off
on
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
off
High Tide
00:41AM1.44m
1:14PM1.49m
1:29AM1.38m
2:00PM1.46m
2:18AM1.35m
2:46PM1.45m
3:08AM1.35m
3:33PM1.46m
3:58AM1.39m
4:21PM1.50m
4:47AM1.45m
5:11PM1.55m
Low Tide
6:41PM0.45m
6:53AM0.45m
7:29PM0.44m
7:39AM0.44m
8:15PM0.41m
8:29AM0.42m
9:01PM0.38m
9:20AM0.39m
9:48PM0.34m
10:11AM0.34m
10:36PM0.31m
10:59AM0.30m
11:26PM0.28m
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
light rain
rain showers
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:00
5:58
5:56
5:54
5:54
5:52
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
6:01
6:02
6:04
6:05
6:06
6:07
6:07
 mm
2
2
1
4
2
2
1
Temp °C
12
11
14
15
12
17
13
9
9
10
10
10
11
8
13
13
9
13
12
14
Feels °C
3
2
11
10
10
15
7
4
2
3
2
4
7
5
9
9
7
10
8
10
  • Map Icons:
  • Break
  • Live Wave Height (m)
  • Live Wind Speed (km/h)
  • Surf Rating (10 Max)
  • Ocean Swells (m)
  • Wind Speed (km/h)
Map placeholder
How to use the Wavefinder 
submit an eyeball surf report

Quick surf report for Rolling Stones:

join our community of surf reporters

FREE! Surf-Forecast.com widget for your website

The surf report / weather widget below is available to embed on third party websites free of charge and provides a summary of our Rolling Stones surf forecast. Simply grab the html code snippet that we provide and paste it into your own site. You can choose your preferred language and metric/imperial units for the surf forecast feed to suit users of your site. Click here to get the code.


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.

Nearest locationNearest