Stent Road surf break

Stent Road surfForecast / Taranaki / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Monday 08 Sep 2025 NZST
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Stent Road surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Stent Road sea temperature is
14.1° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Stent Road this week:

The surf forecast for Stent Road over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 08) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 14s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Stent Road in the next 12 days are 5.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 10) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 7s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 10) at 9AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9AM (Mon 8th Sep)8ft (2.5m) 14s
Best Surf 9AM (Mon 8th Sep)8ft (2.5m) 14s
Most Powerful 9PM (Wed 10th Sep)16ft (5.0m) 10s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Stent Road over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Tue night. Very mild (max 15°C on Wed morning, min 10°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon night, strong winds from the WSW by Wed night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Fri morning. Very mild (max 13°C on Sat morning, min 9°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu night, fresh winds from the WSW by Sat morning).

Monday
08
Tuesday
09
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
4
2
0
0
1
0
0
0
3
3
4
2
3
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.5
WSW
2.3
WSW
1.9
WSW
1.6
WSW
1.3
WSW
1.8
WNW
3.5
W
3.5
W
5
W
4
W
3.5
WSW
3
WSW
2.1
WSW
1.8
WSW
2
WSW
3
WSW
3.5
WSW
4.5
WSW
3.5
WSW
3.5
WSW
3.5
WSW
Period(s) (?)14131312126111011121214131399910111514
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)275118541213702476388256622965693468434602935168713881239182221263907301144685769
Wind
(km/h)
5
ESE
10
WSW
0
ESE
5
NNW
20
NW
30
NNW
20
WNW
40
WNW
45
WSW
20
WSW
15
WSW
10
N
10
SSE
20
S
15
SSW
30
SW
35
WSW
20
WSW
40
W
35
WSW
35
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offcross-
on
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
ononcross-
on
cross-
on
oncrosscross-
off
crosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
ononcross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:56AM
3.21
10:14PM
3.42
10:35AM
3.31
10:53PM
3.46
11:15AM
3.34
11:33PM
3.41
11:57AM
3.28
12:15AM
3.27
12:41PM
3.14
1:02AM
3.05
1:31PM
2.94
1:55AM
2.79
2:30PM
2.73
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:03PM
-0.02
4:28AM
-0.12
4:44PM
-0.08
5:09AM
-0.16
5:26PM
-0.06
5:50AM
-0.10
6:10PM
0.05
6:34AM
0.06
6:57PM
0.24
7:23AM
0.28
7:51PM
0.48
8:19AM
0.53
8:56PM
0.71
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Sunrise6:37--6:35--6:33--6:31--6:31--6:28--6:28--
Sunset-6:07--6:08--6:09--6:10--6:10--6:12--6:13-
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
cloud
light rain
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
cloud
Rain (mm)
-----9233--35312-221-
Temp. °C12121012121415131112121191012131312131312
Feels °C (?)9877691051688756665654
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for Taranaki

  1. weather stationWind Update Continuing clean conditions at Stent Road (light winds from the E at Tumahu wx 14 km from Stent Road). A 2.9m groundswell from the WSW

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Information about the Stent Road Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Stent Road provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Stent Road can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Stent Road 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 (Stent Road) 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 Stent Road 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.

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