Stent Road Surf Break

Lat Long: 39.22° S 173.78° E

Stent Road Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 5 pm 22 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Stent Road sea temperature is
14.8° C
0.9° 

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 22 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 25 Jul, 3PM (local time) - 21ft (6.5m), 13s period, WSW swell with cross-onshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 25 Jul, 3PM (local time) - 21ft (6.5m), 13s period, WSW swell with 15,382 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 23 Jul, 3AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 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 Thursday (Jul 23) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 6s. 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 6.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 25) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 8s period and expected on Friday (Jul 24) at 6PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Thu 23rd Jul)4.5ft (1.3m) 14s
Best Surf 3PM (Sat 25th Jul)21ft (6.5m) 13s
Most Powerful 3PM (Sat 25th Jul)21ft (6.5m) 13s

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


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into what’s cooking for the next couple of weeks.

We’ve got a solid window of surf coming, but it’s not all clean. The real standout is Thursday morning, the 23rd of July at Stent Road. That’s the session to circle. The swell is a strong 6 ft of WSW groundswell, with a long 13-second period, meaning real energy, real shape. The water is sitting at 58.6°F, which is about normal for this time of year. But the big win is the wind: a light 10 km/h NNE breeze, hitting from the cross-off direction. That’s going to groom the waves clean. The combined energy is powerful, at 1169, but this is a reef and point break, so it handles that long-period groundswell beautifully. This is one for the experienced crew only – that’s serious, hollow wave territory.

Now, after that, it gets a bit messy. Thursday afternoon turns onshore and the quality drops. Friday the 24th is a write-off with strong, lumpy cross-onshore wind. The weekend of the 25th and 26th sees a massive pulse of swell, hitting 18 ft to 21 ft on Saturday, but with a howling 40 km/h cross-onshore, it’s just a mess. Even though the wind backs off a little on Sunday morning, the swell is still a solid 10 ft at 14 seconds. That morning with the ESE cross-off breeze at 15 km/h, it’s clean, but the size is purely for experts. The combined energy is 3731, so it’s a lot of water moving.

There is a gap of poor or marginal conditions from the afternoon of Sunday the 27th through to the afternoon of Tuesday the 29th. The wind keeps swinging onshore, and the swell drops.

Then, we get another chance. Thursday morning, the 30th of July, is too big at 16 ft and blown out. But Friday morning, the 31st of July, is a beauty. The swell is a solid 11.5 ft from the WSW at 14 seconds – again, not for the faint-hearted. The real magic is the light 10 km/h ESE cross-off wind. It’s clean, it’s powerful, and the combined energy is 4488. That’s a big, serious ocean. This is the second big standout; another one for the advanced crew.

The first week of August looks more moderate. Monday morning, the 3rd of August, is a nice, clean session with a light 10 km/h SE cross-off breeze and a 6.2 ft WSW swell. That’s a bit more manageable. The real surprise is Tuesday morning, the 4th of August. The swell jumps back up to 14.8 ft from the WSW with a light 10 km/h ENE cross-off wind. The combined energy is 3247. It’s big, but it’s clean. If you’re experienced, that’s a special morning. After that, the swell backs off, and the wind stays mostly cross-off, giving us clean but smaller waves through to the end of the forecast.

So, to sum it up: if you’re an expert, you’re looking at Thursday morning the 23rd of July and Friday morning the 31st of July as the absolute best on offer. The long-period groundswell is best handled at this reef and point break, so it should be well-shaped. Keep in mind, this spot is consistent and it can get crowded, so be prepared for company on those good days.

Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 33mm), heaviest during Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Fri afternoon, min 10°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed night, strong winds from the SW by Sat morning).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Very mild (max 13°C on Tue morning, min 8°C on Sun afternoon). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Sat afternoon, calm by Sun night).

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Energy kJ
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High Tide
4:10AM2.43m
4:53PM2.39m
5:16AM2.33m
6:01PM2.38m
6:24AM2.33m
7:04PM2.45m
7:25AM2.41m
7:58PM2.56m
8:16AM2.52m
8:43PM2.70m
8:59AM2.65m
9:24PM2.84m
Low Tide
10:06PM0.91m
10:37AM0.85m
11:10PM1.01m
11:39AM0.91m
00:17AM1.02m
12:42PM0.89m
1:18AM0.95m
1:38PM0.80m
2:10AM0.83m
2:26PM0.68m
2:54AM0.70m
3:08PM0.54m
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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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