Surf Forecasts:
Stent Road surf forecast from 23 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 24 Aug, 9AM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 15s period, WSW swell with 8,908 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Stent Road this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Stent Road in the next 16 days are 4.5m 15s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 24) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.9m 7s period and expected on Friday (Aug 28) at 12PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 9AM (Mon 24th Aug) | 15ft (4.5m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Stent Road over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right, let’s have a look at what’s in store for the local stretch here. We’re talking about Stent Road, a reef and point setup that needs a solid SW groundswell and an offshore wind to really fire. It’s an advanced wave, and it’s consistent, so when it’s good, it’s good.
The first few days are a bit of a write-off, to be honest. We’ve got a powerful, long-period SW groundswell rolling in, but the wind is just cruel. Monday morning (24th August) sees 15 ft of WSW swell with a 15-second period, but it’s a messy cross-onshore, so the wave energy is massive (8908) but it’s going to be a chopped-up, blown-out mess. That theme continues through that first week – plenty of size, but the wind is mostly onshore or cross-onshore, keeping the scores low. There’s a brief moment on the 28th where the wind goes cross-offshore, but the swell drops a bit in period and the wind is a strong breeze, making it a clean but very windy, challenging day.
Honestly, you’re better off waiting for a window around the end of the month. The standout, and I mean the real standout, is going to be Thursday 3rd September. The afternoon is the pick of the whole period. The wind swings light offshore from the SSE, and the swell jumps up to 15 ft from the W, with a combined energy of 3207. It’s a clean, powerful wave, but that’s big—this is for expert surfers only. The water temperature is about average for the time of year.
Then, get this—Friday 4th September morning is also a beauty. A light NNE offshore breeze, an 12 ft WSW groundswell with a 15-second period, and the energy is pumping at 4760. The waves will be clean, powerful, and lined up. This is the kind of day Stent Road was made for. Expect crowds, though, as it’s a spot that’s often busy when it’s on.
The following week is more of a mixed bag with stronger winds and smaller, shorter-period swells, but those two days in early September are the ones to circle. The first week’s onshore winds make it a tough go, but that second week has real promise—just keep an eye on the wind shifts.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Tue morning, min 12°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Sun night, light winds from the WNW by Tue night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Fri night. Very mild (max 14°C on Wed night, min 12°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Wed night, strong winds from the NE by Fri afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||
Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 12 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | NW 9 | WNW 9 | WSW 11 | WSW 8 | WSW 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 6120 | 8908 | 6742 | 4882 | 3601 | 3030 | 2452 | 2358 | 2160 | 1510 | 1120 | 875 | 513 | 1489 | 1798 | 528 | 1331 | 844 | 840 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 7:03AM2.33m | 7:35PM2.51m | 7:55AM2.49m | 8:20PM2.70m | 8:37AM2.67m | 8:58PM2.88m | 9:15AM2.83m | 9:33PM3.04m | 9:50AM2.97m | 10:06PM3.16m | 10:24AM3.07m | 10:39PM3.23m | |||||||
Low Tide | 00:53AM1.02m | 1:14PM0.88m | 1:47AM0.85m | 2:03PM0.70m | 2:31AM0.66m | 2:43PM0.52m | 3:08AM0.47m | 3:20PM0.36m | 3:44AM0.30m | 3:55PM0.23m | 4:18AM0.17m | 4:30PM0.15m | |||||||
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 | — | 7:00 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:53 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:55 | — | — | 5:57 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:59 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | 1 | 7 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 8 |
Temp °C | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 |
Feels °C | 5 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 7 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | — | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | W 9 | NNW 7 | WSW 21 | WSW 9 |
| kJ | — | 8908 | 6742 | 4882 | 3601 | — | 2452 | 2358 | 2160 | 1510 | 1120 | 875 | 513 | 1489 | 1260 | 412 | 93 | 349 | 840 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 16 | WSW 17 | WSW 12 | WSW 15 | N 8 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | NW 7 | WSW 19 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 90 | 100 | 392 | 169 | 476 | 390 | 63 | 18 | 657 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 18 | S 18 | WSW 16 | W 24 | WSW 13 | N 8 | WSW 22 | NNW 7 | S 6 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 6 | 146 | 11 | 378 | 111 | 156 | 15 | 19 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 12 | — | — | — | — | WSW 15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 5 | N 6 | NW 9 | WNW 9 | WSW 11 | WSW 8 | — |
| kJ | 6120 | — | — | — | — | 3030 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 34 | 212 | 1798 | 528 | 1331 | 844 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 274 | 232 | 243 | 243 | 277 | 277 | 250 | 112 | 243 | 105 | 87 | 112 | 112 | 112 | 108 | 112 | 210 | 243 | 272 |
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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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