Surf Forecasts:
Stent Road surf forecast from 4 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 5 Aug, 6PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 13s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 5 Aug, 6AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 14s period, WSW swell with 1,390 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 5 Aug, 6PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 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 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 16s. Another secondary swell of 0.7m and 6s is also forecast. 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 2.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 05) 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 2.3m 9s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 09) at 9PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6PM (Wed 5th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 6PM (Wed 5th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 6AM (Wed 5th Aug) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Stent Road over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again. Let’s break down the same stretch of time at Stent Road, but in feet and degrees Fahrenheit.
The start of August is a bit of a slow grind. The first real look you’ll get is on Thursday morning, 6th August. It’s a small one – about 3 feet of swell from the SW, with glassy conditions (ESE 5 km/h) and a light combined wave energy (307). Water temp is around 58°, which is pretty standard for the time of year. Not a barnburner, but a clean little window if you’re keen.
From there, it gets ugly. Friday and Saturday are blown out with onshore winds and nasty chop. Saturday, 8th August, shows 7 feet of short-period NW junk (8 seconds) with a fresh 30 km/h north wind – that’s a mess, not a surf. Sunday cleans up a bit in the afternoon, but it’s still not anything to write home about.
The real standout is Monday, 17th August. This one’s got your name on it. Morning session brings a solid 6 feet of WSW groundswell with a 15-second period, combined energy of 1886, and a clean cross-offshore breeze from the NE at 15 km/h. That’s the kind of juice that’ll make Stent Road (Reef and Point) really light up. The water’s clean, the wind is fair, and the direction is spot on. This is a session for the experienced crew – 6 feet is a bit much for beginners, but for the guys who charge, it’s a gem. Crowds are possible, so paddle out early.
The days leading up to that are a mixed bag. The 15th of August sees a spike to 10 feet on Saturday afternoon, but it’s cross-onshore and lumpy – more of a show than a go. The 19th of August cranks up with a 7-foot WSW swell and a 50 km/h near-gale wind, which is kite territory, not paddle.
So, the early part of the window is a bit of a bust, with a few days of poor conditions. But mark your calendar for the 17th of August – that Monday morning is the best bet for a clean, powerful, and well-shaped session at Stent Road. The rest of the window is either too small, too windy, or too raw. The long-range forecast around the 17th looks solid, but as always, keep an eye on it closer to the day.
Rusty, out.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 11°C on Fri morning, min 5°C on Tue afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 115mm), heaviest during Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Sat morning, min 10°C on Mon morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the N on Sat night, light winds from the SSE by Sun night). | |||||||||||||||||||
Tue 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | ||||||||||||||
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 15 | WSW 11 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | SW 12 | WSW 13 | SW 12 | WSW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1447 | 1134 | 1134 | 760 | 437 | 202 | 212 | 116 | 98 | 322 | 658 | 557 | 446 | 857 | 498 | 400 | 447 | 493 | 892 | 822 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | glassy | on | glassy | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 1:35AM2.91m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:30PM0.46m | 7:59AM0.42m | 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 | |||||||
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 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — |
 | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:40 | — | — | 5:42 | — |
mm | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 2 | 26 | 21 | 54 | 10 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 6 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 10 |
Feels °C | -1 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 10 | 11 | 7 | 9 | 7 | 6 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 10 | WSW 11 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | SW 12 | WSW 13 | SW 12 | WSW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 9 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 18 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 |
| kJ | 961 | 1134 | 1134 | 760 | 437 | 202 | 212 | 116 | 98 | 322 | 658 | 64 | 57 | 596 | 458 | 343 | 799 | 325 | 892 | 822 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 18 | — | WSW 16 | WSW 14 | SSE 10 | W 7 | WNW 9 | SW 11 | WSW 13 | WSW 19 | WSW 19 | S 11 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | NNW 10 | S 7 |
| kJ | 1447 | 522 | 103 | — | 100 | 82 | 10 | 4 | 26 | 20 | 68 | 70 | 125 | 2 | 498 | 400 | 447 | 321 | 210 | 110 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | WSW 18 | WSW 16 | SSE 5 | SSE 11 | WSW 21 | S 10 | S 9 | WSW 14 | W 20 | S 12 | SW 16 | N 15 | W 8 | W 9 | WSW 18 | WSW 16 | WSW 8 | NNW 9 |
| kJ | — | — | 61 | 53 | 6 | 23 | 43 | 8 | 7 | 38 | 7 | 3 | 65 | 4 | 69 | 74 | 243 | 493 | 22 | 69 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | S 6 | — | — | — | — | — | NW 5 | — | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | — | — | SSE 4 | SSE 7 | S 7 | SSE 7 |
| kJ | 177 | 359 | 102 | 84 | — | — | — | — | — | 51 | — | 557 | 446 | 857 | — | — | 8 | 277 | 255 | 166 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 10 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 124 | 0 | 0 | 105 | 112 | 87 | 108 | 172 | 87 | 0 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
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