Surf Forecasts:
Stent Road surf forecast from 19 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 20 Aug, 12AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 15s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 24 Aug, 9AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 16s period, WSW swell with 3,913 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 20 Aug, 12AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 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 Thursday (Aug 20) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 9s. 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 3.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 24) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 8s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 23) at 6AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12AM (Thu 20th Aug) | 7ft (2.1m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 12AM (Thu 20th Aug) | 7ft (2.1m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 9AM (Mon 24th Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Stent Road over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here, lookin' at the 16-day stretch for Stent Road. Gotta be honest, it’s a grind early on, but the tail-end makes up for it with some real glassy gems.
Water temp is 58°F, which is dead on for the season. No weird anomalies.
The first sniff of something decent is Wednesday morning, August 19th. We got 6ft of WSW groundswell with a proper 11-second period, and a cross-offshore breeze from the SE at 16 mph keeping the face clean. The combined energy reading is strong at (2171). It’s a sessionable day, though the tide might play tricks on you.
From Thursday the 20th through the rest of August, the wind goes onshore from the west, and the surf gets chopped or shrinks. There’s a 8ft bump on Sunday the 23rd, but with the onshore wind, it’s just a mess. By Monday the 24th, we’re looking at 10ft of swell (4038 energy) and heavy onshore winds—firing, but only for the nutters or the kite crew.
The turnaround comes on Sunday, August 30th. This is the one. Swell stays steady at 6ft to 6ft from the WSW, with period stretching out to 16 and 18 seconds. But the clincher is the wind—dead calm or light offshore. This is glassy, long-period perfection. Energy readings of (2285) and (2577) back up the "excellent" call. This is prime for the experienced surfer at Stent Road’s reef setup. This spot can get busy, and on a day like this, you’ll be fighting for waves.
That glassy goodness sticks into Monday, August 31st, with 6ft to 6ft waves and light winds. Still excellent, just a notch smaller. Into September, the cross-offshore winds from the SE keep things clean, but the size drops a bit and the period shortens. Tuesday, September 1st sees 10ft in the morning (2387 energy), which is proper expert territory.
So here's the takeaway: don't waste your energy on the early sludge. Mark your calendar for Sunday the 30th and Monday the 31st. That's the window for the cleanest, most powerful waves of the run.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Thu morning. Very mild (max 13°C on Fri morning, min 10°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Sat night. Very mild (max 14°C on Sat night, min 12°C on Sat morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NW on Sat night, light winds from the WNW by Mon night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 17 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | W 10 | W 9 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 753 | 1136 | 1953 | 1484 | 1247 | 863 | 817 | 822 | 487 | 312 | 222 | 378 | 1158 | 653 | 688 | 3913 | 3649 | 3549 | 2756 | 2194 | 1556 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 2:06PM2.64m | 2:23AM2.54m | 2:56PM2.45m | 3:18AM2.34m | 4:01PM2.31m | 4:30AM2.22m | 5:22PM2.27m | 5:53AM2.22m | 6:38PM2.36m | 7:03AM2.33m | 7:35PM2.51m | 7:55AM2.49m | 8:20PM2.70m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:22PM0.78m | 8:47AM0.79m | 9:16PM0.98m | 9:45AM0.96m | 10:25PM1.11m | 10:57AM1.05m | 11:44PM1.12m | 12:12PM1.01m | 00:53AM1.02m | 1:14PM0.88m | 1:47AM0.85m | 2:03PM0.70m | 2:31AM0.66m | ||||||||
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 | 7:07 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — |
 | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:51 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:53 | — | — | 5:53 | — | — | 5:54 | — |
mm | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — |
Temp °C | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 13 |
Feels °C | 5 | 5 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 6 | WSW 13 | NNW 7 | W 9 | W 8 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 |
| kJ | 753 | 584 | 1953 | 1484 | 1247 | 863 | 817 | 822 | 487 | 312 | 40 | 378 | 193 | 653 | 415 | 3913 | 3649 | 3549 | 2756 | 2194 | 1556 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 17 | WSW 16 | S 9 | SSE 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | — | — | WSW 13 | W 19 | WSW 16 | NNW 7 | WSW 16 | NW 8 | NW 7 | — | — | — | W 21 |
| kJ | 650 | 1136 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 222 | 184 | 280 | 79 | 688 | 125 | 49 | — | — | — | 9 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 13 | S 16 | — | — | — | — | S 17 | S 16 | — | — | WSW 19 | — | — | WSW 15 | NNW 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 139 | 5 | — | — | — | — | 6 | 5 | — | — | 73 | — | — | 174 | 56 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | S 5 | — | — | — | — | WNW 4 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | NW 5 | NW 6 | W 10 | — | WNW 9 | — | — | — | — | — | W 6 |
| kJ | 629 | 151 | 13 | — | — | — | — | 8 | 77 | 94 | 33 | 269 | 1158 | — | 197 | — | — | — | — | — | 86 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 3 | 3 | 0 | 18 | 96 | 28 | 108 | 243 | 112 | 112 | 277 | 112 | 277 | 277 | 130 | 232 | 278 | 112 | 243 | 272 | 112 |
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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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