Surf Forecast Surf Report
Rolling Stones surf break

Rolling Stones surfForecast / Gisborne and Mahia / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Monday 31 Mar 2025 NZDT
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Rolling Stones surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Rolling Stones sea temperature is
20.2° C
(Which is 1.8°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Rolling Stones this week:

The surf forecast for Rolling Stones over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Apr 01) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m 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 12 days are 1.7m 16s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Apr 02) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 9s period and expected on Saturday (Apr 05) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Tue 1st Apr)3.5ft (1.0m) 14s
Best Surf 1PM (Wed 2nd Apr)4.5ft (1.3m) 16s
Most Powerful 7PM (Wed 2nd Apr)5.5ft (1.7m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Rolling Stones over the next 12 days.

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Mon
31
Tuesday
01
Wednesday
02
Thursday
03
Friday
04
Saturday
05
Sunday
06
Monday
07
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Sat
12
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.7
S
1
S
0.9
SSW
0.8
S
0.7
S
1
S
1.5
S
1.7
S
1.5
S
1.3
S
1
S
0.8
S
0.6
S
0.3
S
0.3
SSW
0.3
SSW
0.8
S
0.4
SSW
0.5
S
0.8
S
0.5
S
0.5
S
0.3
S
0.3
SSW
0.2
S
0.8
SSW
1.9
SSW
2.2
S
2.1
S
1.9
S
1.7
S
1.3
S
1.1
S
0.9
S
0.7
S
0.6
S
Period(s) (?)111414131117161514141312121816145111012111115101567101112111010998
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)116366304212121580112912759286223361819855493834434619658594018194234891011349887013382191407646
Wind
(km/h)
10
ESE
10
N
0
N
10
ENE
5
NNW
5
NNE
20
NE
15
NNE
15
NNE
25
NE
15
NNE
20
NNE
25
NNE
15
NNW
10
WNW
15
SE
10
NE
15
N
15
N
20
NNW
30
WNW
15
NW
25
WNW
25
NW
20
WNW
25
NW
25
SW
25
SSW
15
SSW
5
WSW
15
E
10
N
5
N
25
NE
15
N
15
NNE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
off
glasscrossoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
oncross-
off
cross-
off
offoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:17PM
1.88
8:44AM
1.89
9:11PM
1.94
9:41AM
1.88
10:05PM
1.96
10:38AM
1.84
11:00PM
1.92
11:35AM
1.78
11:57PM
1.84
12:31PM
1.71
12:57AM
1.76
1:26PM
1.62
1:55AM
1.67
2:21PM
1.53
2:49AM
1.60
3:16PM
1.47
3:40AM
1.55
4:10PM
1.43
4:29AM
1.51
5:01PM
1.43
5:18AM
1.48
5:49PM
1.46
6:05AM
1.48
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:29AM
0.06
2:58PM
0.07
3:28AM
0.08
3:52PM
0.09
4:27AM
0.10
4:49PM
0.13
5:25AM
0.13
5:46PM
0.16
6:23AM
0.17
6:43PM
0.19
7:20AM
0.20
7:38PM
0.22
8:16AM
0.23
8:32PM
0.25
9:09AM
0.25
9:26PM
0.28
10:00AM
0.28
10:20PM
0.31
10:48AM
0.31
11:12PM
0.33
11:36AM
0.34
12:00AM
0.36
12:22PM
0.37
Mon
31
Tuesday
01
Wednesday
02
Thursday
03
Friday
04
Saturday
05
Sunday
06
Monday
07
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Sat
12
Sunrise--7:22--7:22--7:24--7:24--7:26--7:26--7:26--7:28--7:28--7:30--7:31--7:31
Sunset7:04--7:01--7:00--6:59--6:58--6:55--6:54--6:52--6:52--6:50--6:49--6:46--
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Rain (mm)
----------1712-----2-------1--------
Temp. °C181619201719191721211917212221201721231719211822211716151415161418171518
Feels °C (?)17131819161816141817171517182018171820151519121818131091014121015121016

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Thu morning, min 15°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Fri morning. Warm (max 22°C on Fri night, min 16°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the N on Fri night, light winds from the NE by Sat night).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 23°C on Sun afternoon, min 14°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds.

Long Range Forecast: Some drizzle, heaviest during Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri morning, min 12°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

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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 12 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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