Surf Forecasts:
Stent Road surf forecast from 19 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 19 Jul, 6PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 16s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 26 Jul, 12AM (local time) - 18ft (5.5m), 16s period, W swell with 13,750 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 19 Jul, 6PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 16s 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 Sunday (Jul 19) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 1.3m and 7s. 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 5.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 26) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 7s period and expected on Friday (Jul 24) at 12PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6PM (Sun 19th Jul) | 6ft (1.9m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 6PM (Sun 19th Jul) | 6ft (1.9m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 12AM (Sun 26th Jul) | 18ft (5.5m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Stent Road over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Hey, it’s Rusty. Let’s talk Stent Road – a reef and point break that’s built for advanced surfers, consistent, and often crowded. Water temp is 59°F, right around average for the season.
The first real good swell hits Monday July 20. Morning sees a clean 6ft swell from the WSW, 14-second period – that’s long-period groundswell with proper energy (1330). Offshore east wind, light, makes it glassy. Afternoon holds 6ft, still offshore, still clean (1048 energy). That’s the pick of the fortnight.
Tuesday July 21 morning is a treat – dead calm, glassy, 5ft WSW swell at 13 seconds. Energy moderate at 652. Clean and easy paddling. Afternoon gets a light cross-onshore, so get out early.
Thursday July 23 also offers clean waves – cross-offshore NNE wind, 6ft WSW swell at 13 seconds, energy around 972-976. Good but not as sweet as Monday or Tuesday.
Then it all goes south. From Friday July 24, the swell jumps to 8ft and bigger, winds turn onshore or strong cross-onshore, conditions get messy. By the weekend and into the next week, you’re looking at 13ft to 16ft with near-gale winds – that’s more for kite surfers. The second week is a write-off. So mark your calendar for Monday July 20 and Tuesday July 21 – that’s the best on offer.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Sun morning, min 9°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 26mm), heaviest during Fri morning. Very mild (max 13°C on Wed morning, min 10°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed night, strong winds from the WSW by Fri night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | SW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 12 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WNW 7 | WSW 10 | WSW 14 | WSW 12 | WSW 16 | W 16 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 2058 | 2164 | 1716 | 1283 | 1023 | 779 | 649 | 640 | 335 | 373 | 251 | 273 | 972 | 972 | 551 | 621 | 880 | 3731 | 5012 | 9755 | 13750 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 1:18PM2.92m | 1:38AM3.01m | 2:05PM2.77m | 2:24AM2.79m | 2:54PM2.61m | 3:14AM2.59m | 3:50PM2.47m | 4:10AM2.43m | 4:53PM2.39m | 5:16AM2.33m | 6:01PM2.38m | 6:24AM2.33m | 7:04PM2.45m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:30PM0.33m | 8:01AM0.37m | 8:18PM0.54m | 8:48AM0.55m | 9:09PM0.74m | 9:39AM0.72m | 10:06PM0.91m | 10:37AM0.85m | 11:10PM1.01m | 11:39AM0.91m | 00:17AM1.02m | 12:42PM0.89m | 1:18AM0.95m | ||||||||
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 | 7:39 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — |
 | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:23 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:25 | — | — | 5:27 | — | — | 5:28 | — |
mm | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 13 | 3 | 7 | — | 6 | 5 |
Temp °C | 14 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 10 |
Feels °C | 10 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 0 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | SW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 6 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | NNW 7 | W 18 | WSW 12 | WSW 16 | — |
| kJ | 2058 | 2164 | 1716 | 1283 | 1023 | 779 | 649 | 640 | 335 | 144 | 93 | 80 | 972 | 972 | 551 | 193 | 138 | 227 | 5012 | 9755 | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WSW 7 | S 6 | S 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 5 | N 11 | WSW 19 | WSW 17 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 12 | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 18 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 280 | 31 | 47 | 25 | 15 | 20 | 35 | 57 | 51 | 87 | 273 | — | — | — | — | — | 240 | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NNW 11 | NNW 11 | NNW 11 | N 11 | S 4 | N 4 | N 10 | N 8 | N 8 | WSW 15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 12 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 85 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 8 | — | — | — | SSE 5 | SE 5 | — | NNW 4 | WSW 6 | SW 7 | WSW 7 | — | — | NW 3 | WNW 6 | WNW 7 | WSW 10 | WSW 14 | — | — | W 16 |
| kJ | 590 | — | — | — | 49 | 23 | — | 2 | 141 | 373 | 251 | — | — | 4 | 106 | 621 | 880 | 3731 | — | — | 13750 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 46 | 146 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 108 | 130 | 112 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 105 | 112 | 232 | 344 | 232 | 294 | 277 | 302 |
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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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