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Stent Road surf break

Stent Road surfForecast / Taranaki / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Tuesday 20 Jan 2026 NZDT
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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
19.6° C
 (Which is 1.2°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 Tuesday (Jan 20) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 0.6m and 11s 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 12 days are 5.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jan 24) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 12s period and expected on Friday (Jan 23) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Tue 20th Jan)5ft (1.6m) 7s
Best Surf10AM (Mon 26th Jan)10ft (3.0m) 11s
Most Powerful10PM (Sat 24th Jan)16ft (5.0m) 13s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 33mm), heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 21°C on Tue morning, min 16°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue afternoon, fresh winds from the ENE by Wed night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 20°C on Fri morning, min 10°C on Sat night). Mainly strong winds.

Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
Saturday
24
Sunday
25
Mon
26
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Rating
(10 max)
3
2
3
2
2
1
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
6
0
0
0
4
3
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.7
SSE
1.6
SSE
1.7
SSE
1.3
S
0.7
SW
0.7
SW
0.6
WSW
0.5
W
0.6
WSW
0.8
WSW
1
WSW
1.1
WSW
3.5
WSW
4.5
WSW
5
WSW
5
WSW
5
WSW
5
WSW
4
WSW
3
WSW
2.5
WSW
Period(s) (?)7777131312222018171681212131212121111
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)27322226518117516798236304373563590164158027151731873786533402422521384
Wind
(km/h)
15
SE
15
ESE
5
E
15
ENE
20
E
20
ENE
30
ENE
20
ESE
20
SSW
20
W
20
WSW
25
WNW
35
SW
35
WSW
40
WSW
15
SSW
30
WSW
40
WSW
30
WSW
5
SSW
10
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off		cross-
off		glassoffoffoffcross-
off		cross-
off		crossonononcross-
on		oncross-
on		cross-
on		ononcross-
on		glasscross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:30PM
2.91
11:51AM
3.11
12:06AM
2.96
12:25PM
3.15
12:42AM
2.98
1:01PM
3.16
1:19AM
2.96
1:37PM
3.12
1:59AM
2.91
2:17PM
3.04
2:43AM
2.83
3:03PM
2.91
3:34AM
2.73
3:56PM
2.77
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:37AM
0.27
6:03PM
0.29
6:14AM
0.22
6:39PM
0.23
6:50AM
0.21
7:17PM
0.22
7:29AM
0.25
7:56PM
0.24
8:10AM
0.34
8:40PM
0.32
8:56AM
0.46
9:28PM
0.43
9:50AM
0.61
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
Saturday
24
Sunday
25
Mon
26
Sunrise-6:20--6:20--6:22--6:22--6:24--6:26--6:26-
Sunset--8:50--8:49--8:49--8:47--8:47--8:46--8:45
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cloud
light rain
light rain
light rain
heavy rain
mod rain
rain showers
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C192120181818181919192019171514151616161818
Feels °C (?)1720201916161319181818161366910991616
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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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