Stent Road Surf Break

Lat Long: 39.22° S 173.78° E

Stent Road Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 11 am 27 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Stent Road sea temperature is
13.9°C
0.5° 

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 27 Aug 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Monday 31 Aug, 12PM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 14s period, WSW swell with 8,892 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Stent Road this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Stent Road in the next 16 days are 4.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 31) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 6s period and expected on Friday (Aug 28) at 12PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful12PM (Mon 31st Aug)15ft (4.5m) 14s

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


The Lowdown

G’day, Rusty here. Looks like Stent Road is the only spot in the picture for the full 16 days, and it’s a real mixed bag. We’ve got some serious size and energy coming, but the wind is going to be a constant fight. Let’s get into it.

The water temp is sitting at 57°, which is about average for this time of year, nothing out of the ordinary.

We kick off on Thursday, 27th August with a solid 7ft swell from the WSW, period of 13 seconds, and combined energy of 1434 – that’s moderate to strong. The wind is a light northerly at 6 mph, so it’s cross-shore. It’s not perfect, but it’s the cleanest we’ll see for a while. Thursday afternoon drops a fraction to 6ft, but the wind picks up to 12 mph from the NNE, making it a cross-offshore breeze. That’s clean, but the swell is dropping.

Friday, 28th August sees the swell jump to 8ft in the morning, then 10ft in the afternoon, from the WNW and NW. The wind is a strong 25 mph from the NNE – that’s a lot of breeze, making it pretty messy. The energy is high, 1371 and 1845, but it’s not looking good for a paddle.

The whole weekend and into the following week is a write-off. From Saturday, 29th August right through to Thursday, 3rd September, we’ve got onshore winds, rain, and a lot of lumpy, choppy surf. The swell is huge, peaking at 16ft on Monday, 31st August with energy readings over 8000 – that’s strong to very strong. But the wind is howling from the WSW and W, so it’s blown out. This is more for the kite crew than paddle surfers.

Friday, 4th September offers a glimmer – a 10ft swell from the W with a very long period of 15 seconds, combined energy of 4527. The wind drops to 9 mph from the NW, so it’s a gentle cross-onshore, still a bit choppy but with some structure. It’s marginal, but there might be a window.

Saturday, 5th September afternoon is the standout. We’ve got an 12ft swell from the WSW, period 14 seconds, and the combined energy is a massive 10678. The wind is a moderate 12 mph from the W, onshore, but the energy is so strong it might just hold some shape. The forecast says “marginal”, but with that much power, experienced surfers should be on it. It’s the best of a rough bunch.

Sunday, 6th September is back to big, messy, and cross-onshore.

Then we get to the real highlight. Tuesday, 8th September morning – glassy conditions. The wind is a light 3 mph from the SE, absolutely glassy. The swell is 13ft from the W with a period of 12 seconds, combined energy of 3914. That is excellent surf for experienced surfers. The afternoon is still clean with a cross-offshore breeze, but the morning glass is the pick of the entire forecast.

Wednesday, 9th September gets windy again, and the rest of the run into the 11th is massive, windy, and onshore. Another 18ft monster on Friday, 11th September, with energy over 13000, but it’s a complete washout.

So, if you’re keen, you’ve got a shot on Thursday 27th morning for a clean-ish wave, but the real standout is Tuesday, 8th September morning. That glassy 13ft W swell is a session you won’t forget. Just be ready for a lot of waiting in between.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Fri night. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu morning, min 12°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NNE on Thu night, light winds from the W by Fri night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 13°C on Sun morning, min 11°C on Sun night). Mainly strong winds.

Thursday
27
Friday
28
Saturday
29
Sunday
30
Monday
31
Tuesday
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Wednesday
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2
WSW
13
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1.4
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WNW
9
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11
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1338
1051
386
971
1531
898
351
943
616
1765
1333
4162
8121
8266
7198
6990
5022
3706
3316
1560
1143
Wind (km/h)
10
N
20
NNE
35
NNE
40
NNE
40
NNE
25
NNW
15
SW
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30
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Wind State
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High Tide
9:15AM2.83m
9:33PM3.04m
9:50AM2.97m
10:06PM3.16m
10:24AM3.07m
10:39PM3.23m
10:58AM3.12m
11:13PM3.24m
11:33AM3.13m
11:48PM3.20m
12:10PM3.08m
00:26AM3.09m
12:51PM2.97m
1:09AM2.94m
Low Tide
3:20PM0.36m
3:44AM0.30m
3:55PM0.23m
4:18AM0.17m
4:30PM0.15m
4:52AM0.09m
5:05PM0.12m
5:27AM0.07m
5:42PM0.16m
6:05AM0.12m
6:21PM0.25m
6:45AM0.23m
7:06PM0.40m
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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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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