
Surf Forecasts:
Stent Road surf forecast from 3 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 11 Sep, 3AM (local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 21s period, WSW swell with cross-shore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 11 Sep, 6AM (local time) - 18ft (5.5m), 20s period, WSW swell with 22,387 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 7 Sep, 9AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 15s 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 Monday (Sep 07) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 2.0m and 8s. 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 5.5m 20s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 11) 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 2.2m 8s period and expected on Monday (Sep 07) at 3AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9AM (Mon 7th Sep) | 8ft (2.5m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 3AM (Fri 11th Sep) | 16ft (5.0m) 21s |
| Most Powerful | 6AM (Fri 11th Sep) | 18ft (5.5m) 20s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Stent Road over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming up at Stent Road. This is a reef and point break for the advanced crew, so leave the foamies at home.
We’ve got a bit of a rollercoaster ahead. The first few days are pretty average. Friday the 4th kicks off with a 6ft WSW swell, 16-second period, but a strong cross-onshore wind makes it a mess. That afternoon, the swell jumps to 12ft, but the wind goes onshore, so it’s still poor. Saturday the 5th keeps that 13ft WSW swell, but with rain and a moderate onshore breeze, it’s choppy and marginal. Not worth the paddle.
Sunday the 6th is the first real glimmer. The swell is still a solid 12ft from the WSW, with a long 16-second period, and the wind goes cross-shore. It’s a bit lumpy, but the energy is massive—over 7,000 units of combined energy. It’s a marginal call, but it’s the best of a rough start. The wind is moderate, so it’s not clean, but it’s rideable for the experienced.
Monday the 7th sees the swell drop to 10ft, and the wind turns light in the morning, so it’s cleaner but smaller. The afternoon actually gets a clean cross-offshore breeze, which is a positive, but the swell is dropping.
Tuesday the 8th is a step down again—6ft in the morning, dropping to 4ft by the afternoon. The wind is light, but the swell is weak and the energy is down to 788, so it’s pretty average.
Now, here’s a standout. Wednesday the 9th is a gem. The swell is a modest 4ft from the WSW with an 11-second period, but the wind is a light, glassy cross-offshore from the ESE. The water temp is about average for the time of year, and the conditions are clean. The combined energy is only 518, so it’s not a big day, but for a clean, lined-up point break, this is a top session. The wave quality is expected to be very good.
Thursday the 10th is a write-off, with messy onshore winds and a brief spike to 8ft in the afternoon that’s still blown out. Then we get to Friday the 11th, and the swell goes absolutely wild. We’re looking at a 21ft WSW swell with a 20-second period and a combined energy of 29,562. That’s a massive amount of power. The wind is a clean cross-offshore from the south, but here’s the catch—this is too big for Stent Road. The forecast says it’s beyond the break’s capacity, so only the absolute top-tier, fearless chargers should even think about it. It’s a monster.
After that, the swell hangs around 13ft to 16ft for the next few days, but the wind is back onshore and lumpy, making it a no-go for paddle surfing. The energy is still strong, but the conditions are poor. Sunday the 13th through Tuesday the 15th sees a slow drop in size, but the wind stays messy.
Then, on Monday the 14th, we get a little window. The afternoon sees a 8ft WSW swell with a 14-second period, and the wind goes light and cross-offshore from the southeast. The combined energy is 2,384, and the conditions are clean. This is another standout for the experienced surfer—clean, lined up, and manageable size.
The rest of the run is a bit of a slog. Wednesday the 16th sees a 16ft W swell, but it’s onshore and messy. The energy is strong, but it’s not for the faint of heart, and the wind is rubbish. The final days taper off. Friday the 18th has a 7ft WSW swell with a light onshore wind, so it’s marginal but rideable. Saturday the 19th is the last note—a 15ft WSW swell with a 19-second period and 14,560 units of energy, with a cross-shore wind. It’s marginal, but it’s a big, powerful groundswell that could be special at the point if the wind behaves.
Overall, the best on offer is Wednesday the 9th for a clean, glassy session on the smaller swell, and Monday the 14th afternoon for a clean, well-sized wave. The big Friday the 11th is a once-in-a-while event, but it’s for experts only. The rest is a bit of a battle with the wind. For the kite crew, the big, windy days from the 12th to the 14th look more interesting than paddle surfing.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Sun night. Very mild (max 15°C on Sun night, min 12°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Fri morning, light winds from the WNW by Sat night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 25mm), heaviest during Mon morning. Very mild (max 13°C on Mon morning, min 9°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | |||||||||||||||
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 | W 10 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 15 | WSW 16 | WSW 17 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 13 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | W 9 | WSW 15 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
1788 | 2617 | 4704 | 5269 | 5668 | 5915 | 6524 | 6511 | 4382 | 3441 | 1600 | 1017 | 1086 | 1116 | 980 | 400 | 901 | 1447 | 853 | 1243 | 5841 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | glassy | cross | cross | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 2:37PM2.66m | 3:06AM2.56m | 3:52PM2.55m | 4:30AM2.45m | 5:21PM2.56m | 6:00AM2.50m | 6:41PM2.72m | 7:13AM2.67m | 7:43PM2.93m | 8:09AM2.88m | 8:33PM3.14m | 8:56AM3.06m | 9:16PM3.29m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:02PM0.75m | 9:36AM0.73m | 10:22PM0.84m | 10:58AM0.77m | 11:46PM0.78m | 12:17PM0.67m | 00:59AM0.60m | 1:22PM0.48m | 1:58AM0.38m | 2:17PM0.28m | 2:47AM0.17m | 3:04PM0.11m | |||||||||
6:43 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | |
— | 6:04 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:06 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:08 | — | — | 6:09 | — | |
mm | 5 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | — | 10 | 17 | 3 | 3 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 14 |
Temp °C | 14 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 11 |
Feels °C | 8 | 9 | 6 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 7 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 8 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WNW 9 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 15 | WSW 16 | WSW 17 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WNW 9 | NW 9 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 13 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 |
1788 | 1121 | 450 | 5269 | 5668 | 5915 | 6524 | 6511 | 4382 | 3441 | 784 | 446 | 1086 | 1116 | 980 | 400 | 901 | 1447 | 853 | 499 | 5841 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | — | WSW 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | W 9 | WSW 20 | WSW 18 | WSW 18 | WSW 14 | WSW 20 |
493 | — | 996 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1600 | 1017 | 257 | 243 | 80 | 61 | 301 | 257 | 348 | 236 | 3523 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 7 | SSE 7 | W 11 | NW 8 | NW 8 | — | W 26 | WSW 24 | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 47 | 10 | 55 | 51 | 31 | — | 53 | 190 | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 7 | W 10 | WSW 14 | WNW 9 | NW 8 | — | — | — | NNW 7 | NW 8 | S 7 | S 8 | — | — | — | — | WNW 9 | — | NW 6 | W 9 | — |
585 | 2617 | 4704 | 264 | 149 | — | — | — | 407 | 458 | 97 | 593 | — | — | — | — | 61 | — | 172 | 1243 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 277 | 277 | 283 | 276 | 276 | 232 | 112 | 112 | 112 | 0 | 19 | 124 | 28 | 28 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 112 | 232 | 278 | 108 |
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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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