Stent Road Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(New-Zealand – Taranaki)
| Name: | Stent Road |
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| Type: | reef and point |
| Reliability: | consistent |
| Best Swell: SW | Offshore Wind: E |
Stent Road in Taranaki is an exposed reef and point break that has dependable surf and can work at any time of the year. The best wind direction is from the east. Most of the surf here comes from groundswells and the ideal swell angle is from the southwest. There is a right hand reef break. When the surf is up, crowds are likely Rocks are a hazard.
Overall Stent Road Surf Consistency and Wind Distribution
IMPORTANT: Beta version feature! Swell heights are open water values from NWW3. There is no attempt to model near-shore effects. Coastal wave heights will generally be less, especially if the break does not have unobstructed exposure to the open ocean.
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Also see Stent Road surf quality by season and Stent Road surf quality by month.
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Visitor Reviews of Stent Road |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Stent Road:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Rocky Rights | 2 mi |
| Second closest break | Weld Road | 3 mi |
| Third closest break | Kumera Patch | 6 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Punihos | 8 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Ahu Ahu Road | 9 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Stent Road: |
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| Closest wave buoy | SW Hawaii Buoy | 4291 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | W Hawaii Buoy | 4342 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | NW Hawaii Buoy | 4583 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | NW Hawaii Buoy | 4644 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | N Hawaii 1 Buoy | 4801 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Stent Road: |
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| Closest tide station | Opunake Bay, New Zealand | 17 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Port Taranaki, New Zealand | 17 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Waitara River Entrance, New Zealand | 29 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Patea, New Zealand | 54 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Whanganui River Entrance, New Zealand | 81 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Stent Road: |
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| Closest ski area | Manganui (New Zealand) | 17 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Turoa (New Zealand) | 94 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Whakapapa (New Zealand) | 95 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Tukino (New Zealand) | 99 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Rainbow (New Zealand) | 190 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Stent Road: |
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| Closest city location | Opunake (New Zealand) | 17 mi |
| Second closest city location | New Plymouth (New Zealand) | 21 mi |
| Third closest city location | Eltham (New Zealand) | 32 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Waitara (New Zealand) | 32 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Hawera (New Zealand) | 37 mi |
- The closest passenger airport to Stent Road is New Plymouth Airport (NPL) in New Zealand, which is 42 km (26 miles) away (directly).
- The second nearest airport to Stent Road is Wanganui Airport (WAG), also in New Zealand, 135 km (84 miles) away.
- The third closest airport is Palmerston North Airport (PMR), also in New Zealand, 199 km (124 miles) away.
