Stent Road Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Taranaki, New Zealand)

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Stent Road Surf Guide

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.

Stent Road Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Reef and point	5	consistent	17.2°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Stent Road:

The best conditions reported for surf at Stent Road occur when a Southwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the East.

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16 Day Forecast

What's the best time of year to surf Stent Road (for consistent clean waves)?

marchBest Season: autumn

The best time of year for surfing Stent Road with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Autumn and most often the month of March. Clean surfable waves are typically found 34% of the time in March while 56% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 10% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

34%

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

56%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

10%

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Stent Road Location Map

Interactive Stent Road surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. 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.

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Stent Road Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Tuesday, 5 May 2026, 12:59 Local Time

m, °C	Tuesday 05
ft, °F	9AM	12PM	3PM	6PM
Wave (m)	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW
Period (s)	13	13	14	14
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross- off	cross- off	glass	glass

What does Stent Road look like?

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Credit: Daniel Fleming Credit: Rob Davies

Tides at Stent Road

Current tide and informaton

For Graveyards, 3 km from Stent Road.

Next High Water: 12:06am | 2.83m

Next Low Water: 05:55pm | 0.51m

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Stent Road Sea Temperature

The water temperature (17.2 °C) at Stent Road is relatively warm. If the sun does come out as forecast, it should feel warm enough to surf in a summer wetsuit. Effective air temperature of 12.0 °C.

Today, many surfers would wear a summer wetsuit.

Current Temp*: 17.2°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

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Swell History at Stent Road

Surf stats for Stent Road, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.

Average Swell

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Wind History at Stent Road

Wind stats for Stent Road, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.

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Stent Road Reviews:

Interactive Porthcawl Point location map. View nearby buoy information, live wind conditions and surrounding roads, paths and locations to help find new breaks. Click the buoys or wind icon to view more information.

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