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Stent Road Surf Forecast
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Stent Road surfForecast / Taranaki / New Zealand
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Monday 04 May 2026 NZSTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
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
17.2° 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 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (May 05) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 5s. 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 5.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Monday (May 11) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 4.0m 10s period and expected on Saturday (May 09) at 3AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12AM (Tue 5th May) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 12AM (Tue 5th May) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 3AM (Mon 11th May) | 18ft (5.5m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Stent Road over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed afternoon, min 11°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon night, fresh winds from the NNE by Thu morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 48mm), heaviest during Fri night. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu night, min 14°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the N on Fri night, light winds from the WNW by Sat afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Mon 4 | Tuesday 5 | Wednesday 6 | Thursday 7 | Friday 8 | Saturday 9 | Sunday 10 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 13 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 15 | WSW 15 | SW 14 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | SW 13 | NW 10 | WNW 11 | W 13 | W 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | |
423 | 320 | 249 | 312 | 232 | 178 | 178 | 226 | 272 | 208 | 390 | 306 | 344 | 183 | 2867 | 4162 | 7243 | 5800 | 4699 | 10450 | 9525 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | |
High Tide | 11:29PM2.93m | 11:43AM2.77m | 00:06AM2.83m | 12:21PM2.64m | 00:47AM2.70m | 1:04PM2.51m | 1:32AM2.58m | 1:53PM2.39m | 2:25AM2.49m | 2:52PM2.31m | 3:26AM2.45m | 4:01PM2.31m | 4:31AM2.49m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:42AM0.53m | 5:55PM0.51m | 6:21AM0.65m | 6:34PM0.64m | 7:03AM0.77m | 7:18PM0.76m | 7:53AM0.87m | 8:09PM0.86m | 8:50AM0.93m | 9:09PM0.92m | 9:54AM0.91m | 10:14PM0.91m | 10:57AM0.81m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 |
 | 5:31 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:27 | — | — | 5:25 | — | — | 5:24 | — | 5:23 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | — | 1 | 33 | 3 | 2 | 3 | — | 2 | 4 | 2 | |
Temp °C | 13 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 13 |
12 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 4 | 7 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 13 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 15 | WSW 15 | SW 14 | WSW 14 | NW 8 | NW 8 | SW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 17 | W 13 | — | — | — | — |
 kJ | 423 | 320 | 249 | 312 | 232 | 178 | 178 | 226 | 272 | 208 | 253 | 306 | 344 | 183 | 206 | 404 | 7243 | — | — | — | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 5 | SW 5 | SW 5 | SW 5 | SW 4 | N 10 | — | — | W 11 | W 10 | — | WSW 14 | SW 14 | WSW 18 | WSW 17 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 8 | 12 | 13 | 8 | 3 | 2 | — | — | 2 | 8 | — | 239 | 197 | 65 | 160 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | S 9 | WSW 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 11 | W 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 2 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 10 | 18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | N 4 | N 5 | N 5 | N 6 | N 6 | NW 8 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNW 9 | NW 10 | WNW 11 | — | W 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 22 | 69 | 90 | 160 | 196 | 390 | 136 | 198 | 1929 | 2867 | 4162 | — | 5800 | 4699 | 10450 | 9525 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 250 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 27 | 28 | 96 | 228 | 112 | 112 | 112 | 368 | 112 | 229 | 229 | 232 | 243 | 220 | 87 |
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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 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).
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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