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Stent Road Surf Forecast
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Stent Road surfForecast / Taranaki / New Zealand
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Tuesday 17 Jun 2025 NZST
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 (Jun 17) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 5s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Stent Road in the next 12 days are 3.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jun 20) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 7s period and expected on Friday (Jun 20) at 3AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3PM (Tue 17th Jun) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 3PM (Sat 21st Jun) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 9AM (Fri 20th Jun) | 10ft (3.0m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Stent Road over the next 12 days.
Tuesday 17 | Wednesday 18 | Thursday 19 | Friday 20 | Saturday 21 | Sunday 22 | Monday 23 | Tuesday 24 | Wednesday 25 | Thursday 26 | Friday 27 | Saturday 28 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | 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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| Period(s) (?) | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 18 | 17 | 8 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 18 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 9 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 |
Wave (?)Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Energy (?) | 481 | 630 | 577 | 542 | 535 | 441 | 946 | 1494 | 1038 | 2660 | 2482 | 2628 | 1977 | 1294 | 767 | 521 | 443 | 748 | 865 | 805 | 1027 | 871 | 757 | 802 | 569 | 589 | 495 | 298 | 307 | 4740 | 4097 | 6264 | 6835 | 7707 | 9566 | 14168 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross- off | glass | cross | glass | cross- off | cross- off | cross- on | on | on | on | on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- off | cross- off | glass | on | cross- on | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | glass | cross | cross- on | cross- on | cross | cross | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross | cross | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on |
High Tide / height (m) | 1:54PM 2.65 | 2:18AM 2.83 | 2:49PM 2.62 | 3:13AM 2.80 | 3:50PM 2.62 | 4:14AM 2.78 | 4:55PM 2.66 | 5:18AM 2.80 | 6:00PM 2.76 | 6:22AM 2.84 | 7:02PM 2.88 | 7:24AM 2.92 | 8:00PM 3.02 | 8:22AM 2.99 | 8:54PM 3.14 | 9:16AM 3.05 | 9:45PM 3.22 | 10:07AM 3.07 | 10:35PM 3.26 | 10:56AM 3.05 | 11:22PM 3.23 | 11:43AM 2.99 | 12:08AM 3.16 | |||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 8:07PM 0.55 | 8:45AM 0.52 | 9:03PM 0.60 | 9:42AM 0.51 | 10:03PM 0.63 | 10:42AM 0.48 | 11:08PM 0.61 | 11:44AM 0.42 | 12:12AM 0.55 | 12:44PM 0.35 | 1:15AM 0.45 | 1:42PM 0.27 | 2:14AM 0.35 | 2:38PM 0.19 | 3:09AM 0.25 | 3:30PM 0.14 | 4:02AM 0.19 | 4:20PM 0.12 | 4:52AM 0.18 | 5:09PM 0.14 | 5:41AM 0.21 | 5:55PM 0.21 | ||||||||||||||
Tuesday 17 | Wednesday 18 | Thursday 19 | Friday 20 | Saturday 21 | Sunday 22 | Monday 23 | Tuesday 24 | Wednesday 25 | Thursday 26 | Friday 27 | Saturday 28 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | 7:43 | - | - | 7:43 | - | - | 7:43 | - | - | 7:43 | - | - | 7:43 | - | - | 7:43 | - | - | 7:43 | - | - | 7:45 | - | - | 7:45 | - | - | 7:45 | - | - | 7:45 | - | - | 7:45 | - | - |
| Sunset | - | 5:07 | - | - | 5:07 | - | - | 5:07 | - | - | 5:07 | - | - | 5:07 | - | - | 5:07 | - | - | 5:08 | - | - | 5:08 | - | - | 5:08 | - | - | 5:09 | - | - | 5:09 | - | - | 5:09 | - |
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Rain (mm) | - | - | - | - | - | 3 | 17 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 1 | - | - | - | 3 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 7 | 31 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Temp. °C | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
| Feels °C (?) | 11 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 11 |
Short Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 37mm), heaviest during Thu morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Wed night, min 10°C on Tue morning). Winds increasing (calm on Tue morning, fresh winds from the NW by Thu morning). | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Sat morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Fri morning, min 10°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Fri afternoon, calm by Sun morning). | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Wed night, min 10°C on Mon morning). Winds increasing (calm on Mon night, fresh winds from the NNE by Wed night). | Long Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 54mm), heaviest during Fri morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri afternoon, min 13°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the NNE on Thu night, light winds from the WNW by Sat night). | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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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