
Surf Forecasts:
Stent Road surf forecast from 28 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 4 Aug, 6AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 16s period, WSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 31 Jul, 9PM (local time) - 18ft (5.5m), 14s period, W swell with 13,340 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 2 Aug, 3AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 11s 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 (Aug 02) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.2m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Stent Road in the next 16 days are 5.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 31) 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 2.3m 7s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 30) at 9PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3AM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 7ft (2.2m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 6AM (Tue 4th Aug) | 8ft (2.5m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 9PM (Fri 31st Jul) | 18ft (5.5m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Stent Road over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here, clockin' on. Let's see what this stretch of the coast has cookin' for us.
Alright, we're lookin' at Stent Road, and it's a bit of a mixed bag right out of the gate. This is an advanced reef and point setup, so it's not for the faint of heart, and it's known to be consistent. The water’s sittin' at 58°F which is pretty much bang on for this time of year, so no surprises there.
The next few days are a write-off, to be honest. Wednesday the 29th kicks off with a weak 4ft swell from the WSW, period around 11 seconds, and the energy is pretty meager (392). The wind is a cross-off, which is a good sign, but the overall forecast just isn't there. The 30th sees a bit more size, 6ft on Thursday morning with a longer 14-second period from the WSW and a decent jump in energy (1041), but the wind is howling at 19 mph with a cross-off, and it's bringing rain. It's still a marginal call, not worth paddling out for.
Friday the 31st is a hard pass. Onshore winds are gonna be screaming, whipping up an 12ft to 15ft mess of windswell. The energy jumps to 2409 and then 5676, but it's all junk. It's gonna be a washing machine out there, and not a place to be on a board.
Now, Saturday the 1st of August looks like it could be the real standout of this whole forecast. The morning is showing a solid 15ft swell from the WSW, a 14-second period, and the energy is massive at 7334. The wind is a clean cross-off from the SE. That's a big, powerful groundswell on an exposed reef. It's an advanced break for a reason. At that size, it's strictly for the experts. The afternoon cleans up a bit, but still holds at 12ft. This is the one to circle on the calendar.
Sunday the 2nd drops right back down to a more manageable 6ft, with light winds and a clean forecast. The energy is moderate (797). It's a fun, clean day for the crew who aren't looking for the big stuff.
The middle of the week has a couple of interesting moments. Tuesday the 4th of August, the morning shows a clean 8ft swell, but the real story is the period—a massive 16 seconds of WSW groundswell. The energy is pumping (3374), and the wind is dead calm, glassy conditions. That's a beautiful sight. The sets will be long and clean, perfect for a reef. It's still a big wave, so it's for the experienced. Wednesday morning the 5th is also clean, with a 5ft swell and a nice offshore breeze from the ENE. A solid, clean day.
The back half of the second week gets a bit small and sketchy. There's a big South swell on the 9th, around 10ft, but it's a short-period windswell (8-9 seconds) with a cross-off wind. It'll be bumpy and hard to handle.
The real sleeper here might be the very end of the run. Wednesday the 12th of August, we've got a tiny 3ft swell, but the period is a staggering 21 seconds from the WSW. That's an incredibly long, clean groundswell. The energy is still moderate (1064), but with a glassy morning on the 13th and a 4ft, 16-second swell, these last few days are a hidden gem for the savvy surfer on a log or a mid-length. The swell is small, but the quality will be there for a point break.
So, your best bets are the big, expert-level swell on Saturday the 1st of August, and the smaller, but beautifully clean, glassy conditions on the 12th and 13th of August. The rest is a gamble.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 28mm), heaviest during Thu night. Very mild (max 14°C on Thu morning, min 8°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NNW on Thu night, light winds from the S by Fri night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Very mild (max 13°C on Mon morning, min 6°C on Sat morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSE on Sat afternoon, calm by Sun night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | |||||||||||||||
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 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | W 9 | W 9 | W 11 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 8 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 17 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
328 | 322 | 1144 | 979 | 768 | 759 | 2166 | 4988 | 11327 | 6914 | 3585 | 1541 | 706 | 485 | 600 | 2200 | 1996 | 1561 | 3294 | 2349 | 1624 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | on | on | on | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 9:39AM2.77m | 10:00PM2.96m | 10:15AM2.86m | 10:35PM3.05m | 10:50AM2.92m | 11:09PM3.10m | 11:25AM2.95m | 11:43PM3.12m | 12:01PM2.95m | 00:17AM3.09m | 12:38PM2.91m | 00:54AM3.02m | 1:18PM2.84m | 1:35AM2.91m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:46PM0.42m | 4:11AM0.43m | 4:22PM0.33m | 4:47AM0.34m | 4:57PM0.27m | 5:22AM0.27m | 5:33PM0.25m | 5:57AM0.25m | 6:09PM0.28m | 6:34AM0.27m | 6:47PM0.36m | 7:14AM0.33m | 7:30PM0.46m | ||||||||
7:31 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | |
— | 5:30 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:36 | — | — | 5:37 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 11 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 8 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 12 |
Feels °C | 6 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 0 | -2 | 0 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 9 | 9 | 8 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | W 9 | N 8 | WSW 16 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 21 | WSW 19 | WSW 18 | WSW 9 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 |
328 | 322 | 1144 | 979 | 768 | 759 | 111 | 688 | 11327 | 6914 | 3585 | 1541 | 706 | 485 | 349 | 694 | 954 | 1254 | 3294 | 2349 | 1624 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | WSW 15 | — | WSW 18 | — | WSW 13 | WSW 18 | — | — | — | — | SSE 8 | S 10 | WSW 12 | S 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | WSW 17 | SSE 5 | S 14 | S 13 |
64 | 275 | — | 62 | — | 434 | 243 | — | — | — | — | 85 | 52 | 101 | 9 | 23 | 11 | 1561 | 9 | 64 | 51 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 19 | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 21 | WSW 20 | SSE 10 | — | — | — | SSE 6 | S 15 | SSE 4 | — |
— | — | — | — | — | 391 | — | — | — | — | — | 44 | 39 | 22 | — | — | — | 34 | 71 | 4 | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 3 | N 4 | N 4 | NNE 5 | NNW 6 | NNW 7 | W 9 | W 11 | — | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | — | — | — | WSW 8 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | — | — | — | SSE 5 |
8 | 21 | 21 | 112 | 136 | 365 | 2166 | 4988 | — | 420 | 284 | — | — | — | 600 | 2200 | 1996 | — | — | — | 14 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 27 | 27 | 105 | 112 | 112 | 229 | 271 | 271 | 211 | 168 | 168 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 250 | 0 | 0 | 112 | 39 |
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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 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).
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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