
Surf Forecasts:
Stent Road surf forecast from 5 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 10 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 14s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 9 Aug, 6AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 10s period, NW swell with 2,867 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 5 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 13s 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 Wednesday (Aug 05) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 6s. 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 3.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 09) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.5m 10s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 09) at 3AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9PM (Wed 5th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 9PM (Mon 10th Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 6AM (Sun 9th Aug) | 11ft (3.5m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Stent Road over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, this is Rusty. Let’s have a look at the next 16 days for the region.
The only spot on the radar here is Stent Road, a reef and point setup that needs a solid SW groundswell and light winds to really fire. It’s not a beginner’s wave, and we’ve got a bit of a slow start before things get interesting. The water temp is sitting at 58°F, which is about average for this time of year.
The first real action doesn’t kick in until the morning of Sunday, the 9th of August. We’ve got a big pulse of NW swell arriving, around 10 ft, but it’s coming with a strong NNE breeze that’s going to put a chop on the surface. The energy is massive though, with a combined energy of 2501. The afternoon cleans up a bit with a WSW wind shift, but the swell is still 8 ft and a bit onshore. This is big, powerful stuff – only for the experienced crew, and even then, it’s going to be a battle.
Monday the 10th sees the swell settle to 5 ft, but it’s a long-period groundswell from the WSW at 16 seconds. That’s a dream period for a point or reef, and Stent Road is exactly that. The wind is light and cross-onshore, so conditions are only marginal. The energy is still strong at 1154.
Now, the real standout window starts to build. The morning of Thursday, the 13th of August is a cracker. You’re looking at a clean 6 ft of WSW swell, with a light NE cross-offshore breeze. The combined energy is a solid 1223. This is the kind of morning where you’re going to be fighting for a spot, because the crowd is often there. The swell direction is perfect for the spot, and the wind is going to keep it glassy. This is the best on offer in the first week.
The energy builds even more through the weekend. Saturday the 15th of August has a 8 ft WSW swell in the afternoon with a clean S cross-offshore breeze and a combined energy of 2767. That’s a lot of water moving. Sunday the 16th of August sees it peak at 12 ft in the morning, but the wind turns cross-shore, making it a bit messy. Still, the energy is right up there at 6112.
The absolute highlight, the one to circle on the calendar, is the morning of Monday, the 17th of August. The forecast is calling for a clean 10 ft of WSW groundswell, with a light SE cross-offshore breeze. The combined energy is a massive 3758. This is big, powerful, and clean. The swell direction is locked in from the optimum, and the wind is perfect. This is a morning for the experts only – 10 ft is no joke – but if you’ve got the skill and the nerve, this is the session of the outlook. The period is 14 seconds, so you’ll be waiting for the sets, but the waves will be worth it.
After that, the swell drops but stays fun. The 20th of August is another good shout with a clean 5 ft of WSW swell and glassy conditions in the afternoon. A perfect way to wind down the run.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Fri night, min 8°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Sun morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Sun morning, min 11°C on Sat night). Mainly strong winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | SW 12 | WSW 13 | SW 12 | WSW 12 | SW 14 | WNW 10 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | WSW 18 | NW 10 | NW 10 | WSW 14 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 18 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
1198 | 760 | 437 | 202 | 212 | 149 | 98 | 64 | 351 | 270 | 398 | 553 | 1902 | 1085 | 415 | 1016 | 880 | 834 | 434 | 357 | 337 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | on | glassy | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross |
High Tide | 2:04PM2.75m | 2:24AM2.78m | 3:00PM2.65m | 3:24AM2.65m | 4:08PM2.58m | 4:39AM2.56m | 5:28PM2.60m | 6:01AM2.58m | 6:46PM2.73m | 7:16AM2.71m | 7:52PM2.93m | 8:18AM2.89m | 8:47PM3.15m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:19PM0.59m | 8:51AM0.54m | 9:19PM0.72m | 9:55AM0.64m | 10:31PM0.79m | 11:09AM0.68m | 11:50PM0.76m | 12:24PM0.61m | 1:04AM0.61m | 1:31PM0.45m | 2:08AM0.41m | 2:29PM0.26m | |||||||||
7:24 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | |
— | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:40 | — | — | 5:42 | — | — | 5:43 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 |
Temp °C | 9 | 10 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 15 |
Feels °C | 3 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | SW 12 | WSW 13 | SW 12 | WSW 12 | W 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 8 | WSW 12 | NW 8 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NNW 8 | NNW 9 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 18 |
1198 | 760 | 437 | 202 | 212 | 149 | 98 | 64 | 351 | 270 | 57 | 458 | 1902 | 891 | 347 | 340 | 880 | 834 | 434 | 357 | 337 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 18 | — | WSW 16 | WSW 14 | SSE 10 | S 10 | W 8 | SW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 19 | WSW 18 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 9 | WSW 16 | NNW 9 | NNW 8 | N 10 | WSW 20 | WSW 13 |
103 | — | 100 | 82 | 20 | 8 | 10 | 49 | 69 | 64 | 125 | 553 | 417 | 924 | 360 | 1016 | 222 | 92 | 96 | 301 | 147 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WSW 16 | SSE 6 | S 11 | WSW 21 | W 7 | S 9 | SW 11 | S 16 | WSW 19 | SW 16 | S 11 | W 19 | WSW 18 | WSW 14 | WSW 8 | WSW 7 | WSW 6 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | S 8 |
— | 53 | 10 | 21 | 43 | 4 | 7 | 30 | 5 | 70 | 65 | 2 | 182 | 249 | 415 | 138 | 93 | 36 | 29 | 10 | 1 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 10 | SSE 6 | — | — | — | — | — | NW 3 | — | — | NW 8 | NNE 6 | — | NW 10 | — | — | — | — | — | N 10 | N 7 |
180 | 59 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | 398 | 134 | — | 1085 | — | — | — | — | — | 151 | 173 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 112 | 0 | 0 | 112 | 87 | 39 | 112 | 39 | 124 | 217 | 96 | 46 | 130 | 0 | 19 | 28 | 112 |
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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).
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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