Surf Forecasts:
Stent Road surf forecast from 18 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 20 Sep, 9PM (local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 14s period, WSW swell with cross-onshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 20 Sep, 9PM (local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 14s period, WSW swell with 10,904 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 20 Sep, 9PM (local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 14s period with WSW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Stent Road this week:
The surf forecast for Stent Road over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 20) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 5.0m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 4.5m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Stent Road in the next 16 days are 5.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 20) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 6s period and expected on Friday (Sep 25) at 3PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9PM (Sun 20th Sep) | 16ft (5.0m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 9PM (Sun 20th Sep) | 16ft (5.0m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 9PM (Sun 20th Sep) | 16ft (5.0m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Stent Road over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 13°C on Sat morning, min 11°C on Fri morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSW on Fri night, strong winds from the SW by Sat night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Tue morning, min 7°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Tue afternoon, light winds from the SE by Wed night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | Monday 21 | Tuesday 22 | Wednesday 23 | Thursday 24 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 11 | WSW 13 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 8 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 4428 | 3813 | 1950 | 2090 | 4902 | 4970 | 6823 | 8523 | 10732 | 7188 | 5693 | 3456 | 1873 | 1962 | 2177 | 4832 | 4898 | 4697 | 4007 | 3303 | 4102 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 2:12PM2.46m | 2:34AM2.30m | 3:16PM2.30m | 3:48AM2.17m | 4:41PM2.24m | 5:18AM2.17m | 6:02PM2.33m | 6:32AM2.30m | 7:01PM2.50m | 7:24AM2.48m | 7:45PM2.70m | 8:06AM2.69m | 8:23PM2.90m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:33PM1.00m | 8:59AM1.01m | 9:43PM1.14m | 10:15AM1.10m | 11:07PM1.14m | 11:36AM1.06m | 00:20AM1.02m | 12:40PM0.91m | 1:14AM0.82m | 1:29PM0.71m | 1:57AM0.60m | 2:10PM0.51m | 2:34AM0.38m | ||||||||
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 | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — |
 | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:17 | — | — | 6:19 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:21 | — | — | 6:22 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 1 | 1 |
Temp °C | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 12 |
Feels °C | 7 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 5 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 9 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | — | — | — | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | — | WSW 15 | SSE 8 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 |
| kJ | 4428 | 3813 | 1276 | 2090 | 1772 | — | — | — | 10732 | 7188 | 5693 | 3456 | 1873 | — | 2177 | 6 | 1772 | 4697 | 4007 | 3303 | 1370 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 8 | NNW 7 | WSW 15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 10 | — | — | — | — | SSE 7 | — | — | — | S 6 | SSE 5 | — |
| kJ | 74 | 21 | 1950 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 20 | — | — | — | — | 147 | — | — | — | 35 | 5 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 31 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | — | — | WSW 8 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 11 | WSW 13 | — | — | — | W 8 | W 14 | WSW 8 | SW 9 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | SSE 7 | — | — | WSW 14 |
| kJ | 25 | — | — | 953 | 4902 | 4970 | 6823 | 8523 | — | — | — | 496 | 1759 | 1962 | 1644 | 4832 | 4898 | 143 | — | — | 4102 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 15 | 112 | 10 | 243 | 272 | 243 | 210 | 210 | 87 | 243 | 243 | 243 | 112 | 285 | 96 | 180 | 180 | 3 | 0 | 112 | 180 |
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The above surf forecast table for Stent Road provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 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).
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