Stent Road surf break

Stent Road surfForecast / Taranaki / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Saturday 19 Jul 2025 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
15.3° C
(Which is 1.3°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Stent Road this week:

The surf forecast for Stent Road over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 19) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 21s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Stent Road in the next 12 days are 2.4m 17s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 19) 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 1.1m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 23) at 3PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Sat 19th Jul)7ft (2.1m) 16s
Best Surf 9PM (Sat 19th Jul)7ft (2.1m) 16s
Most Powerful 3PM (Sat 19th Jul)8ft (2.4m) 17s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Stent Road over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Very mild (max 13°C on Sat morning, min 8°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 12°C on Wed afternoon, min 9°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Friday
25
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Rating
(10 max)
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.3
WSW
2.4
WSW
1.8
WSW
2.2
WSW
2.2
WSW
2
WSW
1.9
WSW
2
WSW
2.3
WSW
2.1
WSW
1.9
WSW
2
WSW
2.2
WSW
2
WSW
1.7
WSW
1.3
WSW
1.2
WSW
0.9
WSW
0.7
WSW
0.6
WSW
0.4
WSW
Period(s) (?)151715181616161615141417161414131312121212
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)2515345624902786232918351663187522921751143524842266162710716154912431339777
Wind
(km/h)
15
WSW
15
WSW
15
SSE
15
SE
15
SSE
10
SE
10
ESE
20
S
15
SE
15
ESE
10
SE
15
ESE
15
SE
10
ESE
15
ESE
15
ESE
10
SSE
10
E
10
E
5
S
10
NE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffcrosscross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:23PM
2.66
4:49AM
2.68
5:35PM
2.66
6:03AM
2.66
6:46PM
2.74
7:13AM
2.71
7:51PM
2.88
8:15AM
2.82
8:47PM
3.02
9:09AM
2.92
9:37PM
3.15
9:57AM
3.00
10:22PM
3.22
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:10AM
0.52
10:41PM
0.68
11:17AM
0.56
11:53PM
0.69
12:25PM
0.54
1:03AM
0.62
1:30PM
0.46
2:06AM
0.49
2:29PM
0.35
3:02AM
0.36
3:21PM
0.24
3:52AM
0.25
4:08PM
0.16
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Friday
25
Sunrise7:39--7:37--7:37--7:37--7:35--7:35--7:33--
Sunset-5:22--5:23--5:24--5:24--5:25--5:27--5:28-
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Rain (mm)
11-------------------
Temp. °C13131111121011119101110111211111210121212
Feels °C (?)1010878686568679789710109
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for Taranaki

  1. weather stationWind Update Continuing clean conditions at Stent Road (light winds from the W at Tumahu wx 14 km from Stent Road). 2.0m 14s groundswell from the WSW with a 0.9m 18s long period groundswell, also from the WSW. Swells combining to make to make bigger set waves.

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Actual: 49 min ago

10 km/h
W
Clean
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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 12 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.

Are you planning a holiday in Taranaki? If you are looking for accommodation near Stent Road, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Taranaki, consider staying in New Plymouth which is 33 km (20 miles) away.

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