Stent Road surf break

Stent Road surfForecast / Taranaki / New Zealand

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Monday 25 May 2026 NZST
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Stent Road surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Stent Road sea temperature is
16.3° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

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 (May 25) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 14s period. 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 1.7m 14s and forecast to arrive on Monday (May 25) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 4.0m 10s period and expected on Monday (Jun 01) at 12PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9AM (Mon 25th May)5.5ft (1.7m) 14s
Best Surf 9AM (Mon 25th May)5.5ft (1.7m) 14s
Most Powerful 9AM (Mon 25th May)5.5ft (1.7m) 14s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Tue afternoon, min 12°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Thu morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Thu morning, min 10°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSE on Fri night, fresh winds from the ENE by Sat night).

Monday
25
Tuesday
26
Wednesday
27
Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
2
0
0
2
2
1
2
1
0
0
0
1
3
3
3
1
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
WSW
14
1.7
WSW
14
1.4
WSW
13
1
WSW
12
0.9
WSW
12
0.7
SW
12
0.6
WSW
15
0.7
SW
14
0.9
WSW
14
1.1
SW
14
1.2
WSW
13
1.1
SW
13
1.1
SW
13
1.2
SW
14
1.4
SW
14
1.4
SW
14
1.3
WSW
13
1.1
SW
13
0.9
SW
12
0.6
SW
12
0.5
SW
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1227
1143
640
320
226
144
158
214
347
450
479
406
400
556
822
661
572
388
216
116
71
Wind (km/h)
5
ENE
5
NW
10
WNW
20
W
20
WSW
10
SSE
5
E
5
SW
0
ESE
10
W
15
WSW
15
SW
20
SW
15
SSW
10
SE
10
ENE
15
ENE
20
ENE
35
ENE
40
NE
45
NE
glassy
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
glassy
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
5:32PM2.52m
5:53AM2.65m
6:30PM2.58m
6:46AM2.66m
7:19PM2.67m
7:33AM2.70m
8:02PM2.75m
8:15AM2.74m
8:42PM2.83m
8:55AM2.78m
9:20PM2.89m
9:33AM2.80m
9:57PM2.92m
Low Tide
11:17AM0.63m
11:39PM0.73m
12:14PM0.60m
00:36AM0.71m
1:03PM0.56m
1:26AM0.67m
1:48PM0.51m
2:11AM0.61m
2:28PM0.47m
2:52AM0.56m
3:07PM0.44m
3:31AM0.53m
3:45PM0.42m
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
mod rain
heavy rain
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:28
7:30
7:31
7:31
7:31
7:33
7:33
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:13
5:13
5:12
5:12
5:10
5:10
5:09
1
6
14
Temp °C
13
13
15
15
16
13
13
13
14
14
14
13
14
14
11
13
14
14
14
14
17
12
12
13
12
13
10
12
12
13
12
11
9
10
11
9
9
11
10
7
7
11
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
WSW
14
1.7
WSW
14
1.4
WSW
13
1
WSW
12
0.9
WSW
12
0.8
SW
5
0.7
SW
12
0.7
SW
14
0.9
WSW
14
1.1
SW
14
1.2
WSW
13
1.1
SW
13
1.1
SW
13
1.2
SW
14
1.4
SW
14
1.4
SW
14
1.3
WSW
13
1.1
SW
13
0.9
SW
12
0.6
SW
12
0.5
SW
12
Energy kJ
1227
1143
640
320
226
32
135
214
347
450
479
406
400
556
822
661
572
388
216
116
71
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
N
8
0.2
N
8
0.1
N
14
0.1
N
8
0.1
SW
18
0.7
SW
12
0.6
S
5
0.7
SW
11
0.6
SW
10
0.6
SW
8
0.1
S
12
0.2
S
19
0.2
S
19
0.2
S
18
0.1
S
14
0.2
SSE
12
0.2
SSE
11
0.2
S
11
0.2
S
10
0.1
S
11
0.1
S
10
Energy kJ
5
4
4
1
13
144
21
121
79
58
3
27
27
25
4
14
12
9
8
2
2
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
13
0.1
N
14
0.1
N
8
0.4
SW
16
0.6
WSW
15
0.3
S
5
0.2
WSW
4
0.1
S
13
0.1
S
17
0.3
S
19
0.3
S
19
0.1
S
9
0.1
S
17
0.1
S
16
0.2
SSE
10
0.2
S
11
Energy kJ
3
4
1
69
158
4
2
3
6
61
62
2
6
5
10
9
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
SW
6
1.1
SW
6
0.5
S
4
0.3
WSW
4
0.9
WSW
5
1.6
SW
7
1.2
WSW
6
1.1
SW
6
0.3
SE
11
0.9
NNE
5
1.7
NNE
7
2
N
8
3.5
NNE
9
Energy kJ
120
98
7
3
49
244
106
85
20
44
293
488
1872
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
1
2
2
1
2
2
2
2
3
1
2
2
3
3
3
3
2
1
1
1
Distance (km)
0
96
46
130
112
0
0
10
0
15
112
46
29
3
0
0
0
3
19
21
36
Best forecast wave conditions in Taranaki
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
3
2
2
2
2
2
3
2
2
4
3
3
3
2
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
3
4
5
6
6
5
4
4
9
5
9
6
5
4
3
4
2
3
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
5
4
5
9
6
7
7
6
9
7
9
6
5
5
5
5
6
6
6
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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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