Stent Road Surf Break

Lat Long: 39.22° S 173.78° E

Stent Road Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 11 pm 07 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Stent Road sea temperature is
14.1° C
0.5° 

Stent Road surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Stent Road surf forecast from 7 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 15 Aug, 12AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 16s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 9 Aug, 6AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 10s period, NW swell with 2,067 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 11 Aug, 12AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 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 Tuesday (Aug 11) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 1.3m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Stent Road in the next 16 days are 3.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 09) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.9m 10s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 09) at 3PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Tue 11th Aug)4.5ft (1.4m) 14s
Best Surf12AM (Sat 15th Aug)4.5ft (1.3m) 16s
Most Powerful 6AM (Sun 9th Aug)10ft (3.0m) 10s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Stent Road over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Right, gather 'round. Rusty here, and I’ve got the skinny on what's happening at Stent Road. This is a reef and point set-up that takes a south-west swell, and it's got a reputation for being a proper advanced wave. The water temp is about average for this time of year, nothing wild to report.

The outlook starts a bit grim, to be honest. The first couple of days are a write-off with messy, onshore winds and not much quality. We’re looking at a bit of a gap until the good stuff kicks in.

The first real glimmer of hope comes around Tuesday the 11th. The wind swings offshore, and we get a clean 4ft to 4ft swell from the WSW with a decent period. The wave energy is moderate (754-750), and it should be pretty clean. It’s not huge, but it’s a start.

Then we hit a rough patch Wednesday and Thursday. The wind gets up, the swell drops, and the conditions are pretty ordinary. You’ll be scratching your head if you paddle out then.

Now, the standout window starts on Friday the 14th. The afternoon session is the one to watch. A light breeze from the NE, cross-offshore, and clean lines. The swell is a modest 3ft from the WSW with a 14-second period, but the conditions will be glassy. Wave energy is moderate (659), and for a Friday arvo session, that's a solid call. It won’t be crowded, but it’s a reef break so keep your wits about you.

The real barnstormer, though, is a long way off. Look at the weekend of the 21st and 22nd of August. Friday morning the 21st sees a clean 5ft swell from the WSW with a 15-second period, light offshore winds from the ESE, and the energy is ramping up (1790). It’s described as excellent for experienced surfers. The afternoon goes glassy. Then Saturday the 22nd has glassy conditions all day with 4ft swell. It’s going to be clean as a whistle. That Friday morning and the whole Saturday are the pick of the whole 16-day forecast. The swell direction is right on the money for this spot.

After that, the morning of Sunday the 23rd looks promising again with a clean 5ft swell and offshore winds. A good way to finish the run.

Overall, there’s a bit of a wait, but the second week has some absolute gems, especially that weekend of the 21st and 22nd. Keep your eyes on that.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Sat night. Very mild (max 13°C on Fri night, min 11°C on Fri night). Mainly strong winds.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 23mm), heaviest during Wed morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu afternoon, min 10°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon night, fresh winds from the NE by Wed morning).

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9
1.5
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0.9
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18
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NW
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
321
280
257
448
1764
612
399
838
892
834
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414
337
399
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242
307
493
475
Wind (km/h)
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High Tide
4:39AM2.56m
5:28PM2.60m
6:01AM2.58m
6:46PM2.73m
7:16AM2.71m
7:52PM2.93m
8:18AM2.89m
8:47PM3.15m
9:10AM3.06m
9:35PM3.32m
9:58AM3.18m
10:20PM3.41m
Low Tide
10:31PM0.79m
11:09AM0.68m
11:50PM0.76m
12:24PM0.61m
1:04AM0.61m
1:31PM0.45m
2:08AM0.41m
2:29PM0.26m
3:02AM0.20m
3:20PM0.09m
3:51AM0.04m
4:07PM-0.02m
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Temp °C
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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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