Surf Forecasts:
Stent Road surf forecast from 3 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 6 Jul, 9PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 16s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 6 Jul, 3PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 17s period, WSW swell with 6,298 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 5 Jul, 6PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 10s period with W 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 Sunday (Jul 05) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 1.5m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Stent Road in the next 16 days are 3.5m 17s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 06) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 8s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 04) at 9PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6PM (Sun 5th Jul) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 9PM (Mon 6th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 3PM (Mon 6th Jul) | 11ft (3.5m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Stent Road over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Howdy, Rusty here, talkin’ about Stent Road in units you can feel. Stent Road is a gnarly reef and point for advanced crew only – consistent, likes SW swell, and it’s often packed. First few days are a waste: Friday July 3rd and Saturday July 4th have tiny waves (1 to 3 ft) with stiff cross-off wind up to 28 mph. Combined energy is weak (92 to 325). Sunday July 5th gets bigger (8 ft) but short period (9 sec) and onshore – messy and wild. Energy hits 1724. Not for surfing unless you’ve got a kite.
Monday July 6th afternoon is the one: 12 ft from the WSW with a 17-second period – that’s long, powerful groundswell. Combined energy goes ballistic at 7097. Wind is a light 9 mph cross-off – glassy, clean. That’s exceptional for experts only. Tuesday July 7th morning stays solid at 8 ft, 15 seconds, but wind cranks up to 25 mph cross-off – still clean but heavy. The rest of the first week sees 7 to 13 ft with strong winds (22-31 mph) – manageable but not perfect. The real sweet spot is Monday arvo through Wednesday morning.
Into the second week: Friday July 10th brings 6 ft with an 18-second period, light 9 mph cross-off – clean and fun for good surfers. That continues through the weekend: 5 to 5 ft with 15-16 seconds, offshore winds, clean but not huge. Monday July 13th morning is a glassy treat: 4 ft, 14 seconds, dead offshore at 3 mph – butter. Thursday July 16th afternoon has another clean pulse: 4 ft, 16 seconds, 6 mph cross-off – excellent for experienced surfers. After a big first-week pulse, the second week offers consistent but mellow waves. Crowds are often at Stent Road. Highlight is Monday July 6th afternoon: huge, pristine, advanced-only.
Rusty out.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 40mm), heaviest during Sun night. Very mild (max 14°C on Sun morning, min 10°C on Fri morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NNE on Sat afternoon, calm by Sun afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 29mm), heaviest during Mon morning. Very mild (max 13°C on Mon afternoon, min 9°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the ESE on Mon night, strong winds from the SSE by Wed afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 14 | W 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WSW 14 | W 13 | WSW 17 | S 11 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | SW 13 | WSW 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | WSW 18 |
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 kJ | 65 | 68 | 79 | 184 | 813 | 1352 | 1177 | 671 | 1667 | 3106 | 6298 | 4541 | 3219 | 2253 | 1583 | 1846 | 964 | 1640 | 2698 | 1918 | 1110 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | on | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 11:49AM2.79m | 00:10AM2.95m | 12:26PM2.76m | 00:46AM2.92m | 1:06PM2.72m | 1:25AM2.87m | 1:49PM2.67m | 2:08AM2.81m | 2:38PM2.63m | 2:58AM2.74m | 3:34PM2.60m | 3:56AM2.69m | 4:39PM2.61m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:58PM0.41m | 6:25AM0.46m | 6:36PM0.45m | 7:04AM0.47m | 7:16PM0.51m | 7:47AM0.50m | 8:00PM0.58m | 8:33AM0.53m | 8:51PM0.65m | 9:26AM0.56m | 9:49PM0.71m | 10:26AM0.57m | 10:55PM0.72m | ||||||||
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 | 7:45 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — |
 | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:14 | — | — | 5:14 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 18 | 4 | 1 | 17 | 14 | 1 | — | 2 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 11 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
Feels °C | 6 | 7 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 10 | 10 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 0 | -2 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WNW 5 | WNW 8 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WSW 14 | W 13 | WSW 17 | S 11 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | SW 13 | WSW 10 | WSW 12 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 14 |
| kJ | 65 | 68 | 34 | 112 | 813 | 1352 | 1177 | 671 | 1667 | 3106 | 6298 | 3181 | 3219 | 2253 | 1583 | 1846 | 964 | 504 | 1536 | 1241 | 874 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 16 | WNW 4 | WSW 14 | W 12 | WSW 17 | W 19 | WSW 18 | W 10 | WNW 11 | S 8 | S 10 | WSW 16 | S 9 | NNW 7 | SSE 10 | S 10 | WSW 19 | WSW 17 | WSW 22 | WSW 20 | WSW 18 |
| kJ | 25 | 3 | 79 | 184 | 28 | 190 | 547 | 214 | 705 | 319 | 799 | 4374 | 1187 | 9 | 75 | 47 | 74 | 344 | 181 | 550 | 1110 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 11 | W 9 | SW 14 | W 22 | SW 16 | — | WSW 16 | — | WSW 19 | — | — | — | — | N 6 | SSE 9 | — | W 24 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 9 | 27 | 29 | 36 | 62 | — | 463 | — | 624 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 84 | — | 11 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 3 | N 3 | NNE 3 | NNE 5 | N 6 | N 9 | — | — | NNE 4 | N 6 | — | S 11 | SSE 9 | S 8 | S 7 | — | S 7 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 |
| kJ | 2 | 5 | 7 | 105 | 345 | 951 | — | — | 46 | 38 | — | 4541 | 1445 | 430 | 113 | — | 225 | 1640 | 2698 | 1918 | 526 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 27 | 27 | 28 | 96 | 112 | 229 | 87 | 108 | 0 | 269 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 13 | 10 | 96 | 130 | 171 | 191 | 17 | 3 |
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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).
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