Stent Road surf break

Stent Road surfForecast / Taranaki / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Monday 09 Feb 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
19.7° C
(Which is 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 (Feb 10) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 12s period. 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 2.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Feb 15) 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 0.8m 5s period and expected on Friday (Feb 13) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Tue 10th Feb)5ft (1.5m) 12s
Best Surf 1AM (Tue 10th Feb)5ft (1.5m) 12s
Most Powerful10PM (Sun 15th Feb)6.5ft (2.0m) 13s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Wed afternoon, min 16°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 22°C on Thu afternoon, min 14°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri afternoon, near gales from the SSE by Sat night).

Monday
09
Tuesday
10
Wednesday
11
Thursday
12
Friday
13
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
3
0
3
1
0
2
1
0
1
1
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.7
WSW
1.6
WSW
1.5
WSW
1.3
WSW
1.2
WSW
0.9
WSW
0.8
WSW
0.8
WSW
0.8
WSW
0.8
WSW
0.8
WSW
0.7
SW
0.8
WSW
0.7
SW
0.6
WSW
0.6
WSW
2.1
SSE
1.4
WSW
1.8
WSW
1.7
WSW
1.9
WSW
Period(s) (?)12121212121111111111111113121212716141413
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)87174660545635921515716016015715712621515499984681000130110531245
Wind
(km/h)
0
S
20
SW
10
SSE
5
NNW
15
WNW
5
SW
10
WSW
10
WSW
10
NE
10
NE
10
NNW
15
NE
20
ENE
5
NE
10
S
20
SSW
45
SSE
50
SSE
65
SSE
65
SSE
65
SSE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glasscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
glassoncross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:37PM
2.49
4:11AM
2.39
4:32PM
2.31
5:17AM
2.27
5:46PM
2.21
6:40AM
2.25
7:10PM
2.22
7:56AM
2.35
8:20PM
2.34
8:53AM
2.53
9:12PM
2.52
9:38AM
2.73
9:54PM
2.71
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:01PM
0.84
10:29AM
1.02
11:00PM
0.99
11:39AM
1.14
12:14AM
1.06
12:59PM
1.14
1:29AM
1.01
2:10PM
1.03
2:31AM
0.86
3:04PM
0.84
3:19AM
0.67
3:47PM
0.63
4:00AM
0.47
Monday
09
Tuesday
10
Wednesday
11
Thursday
12
Friday
13
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Sunrise6:43--6:45--6:46--6:47--6:48--6:48--6:50--
Sunset-8:32--8:31--8:30--8:29--8:28--8:27--8:25-
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
rain showers
light rain
light rain
cloud
cloud
light rain
heavy rain
mod rain
heavy rain
Rain (mm)
------------151--212827
Temp. °C181816181917192020212221212019181715141416
Feels °C (?)1715141817171819192023201922201697128
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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.

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