Surf Forecasts:
Stent Road surf forecast from 7 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 15 Aug, 12AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 16s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 9 Aug, 6AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 10s period, NW swell with 2,067 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 11 Aug, 12AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 14s period with WSW 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 Tuesday (Aug 11) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 1.3m and 7s. 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 3.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 09) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.9m 10s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 09) at 3PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12AM (Tue 11th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 12AM (Sat 15th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 6AM (Sun 9th Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Stent Road over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right, gather 'round. Rusty here, and I’ve got the skinny on what's happening at Stent Road. This is a reef and point set-up that takes a south-west swell, and it's got a reputation for being a proper advanced wave. The water temp is about average for this time of year, nothing wild to report.
The outlook starts a bit grim, to be honest. The first couple of days are a write-off with messy, onshore winds and not much quality. We’re looking at a bit of a gap until the good stuff kicks in.
The first real glimmer of hope comes around Tuesday the 11th. The wind swings offshore, and we get a clean 4ft to 4ft swell from the WSW with a decent period. The wave energy is moderate (754-750), and it should be pretty clean. It’s not huge, but it’s a start.
Then we hit a rough patch Wednesday and Thursday. The wind gets up, the swell drops, and the conditions are pretty ordinary. You’ll be scratching your head if you paddle out then.
Now, the standout window starts on Friday the 14th. The afternoon session is the one to watch. A light breeze from the NE, cross-offshore, and clean lines. The swell is a modest 3ft from the WSW with a 14-second period, but the conditions will be glassy. Wave energy is moderate (659), and for a Friday arvo session, that's a solid call. It won’t be crowded, but it’s a reef break so keep your wits about you.
The real barnstormer, though, is a long way off. Look at the weekend of the 21st and 22nd of August. Friday morning the 21st sees a clean 5ft swell from the WSW with a 15-second period, light offshore winds from the ESE, and the energy is ramping up (1790). It’s described as excellent for experienced surfers. The afternoon goes glassy. Then Saturday the 22nd has glassy conditions all day with 4ft swell. It’s going to be clean as a whistle. That Friday morning and the whole Saturday are the pick of the whole 16-day forecast. The swell direction is right on the money for this spot.
After that, the morning of Sunday the 23rd looks promising again with a clean 5ft swell and offshore winds. A good way to finish the run.
Overall, there’s a bit of a wait, but the second week has some absolute gems, especially that weekend of the 21st and 22nd. Keep your eyes on that.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Sat night. Very mild (max 13°C on Fri night, min 11°C on Fri night). Mainly strong winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 23mm), heaviest during Wed morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu afternoon, min 10°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon night, fresh winds from the NE by Wed morning). | ||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | ||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WSW 18 | NW 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 17 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 18 | WSW 17 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WNW 10 | WSW 16 | WSW 17 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 321 | 280 | 257 | 448 | 1764 | 612 | 399 | 838 | 892 | 834 | 545 | 414 | 337 | 399 | 288 | 242 | 307 | 493 | 475 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 4:39AM2.56m | 5:28PM2.60m | 6:01AM2.58m | 6:46PM2.73m | 7:16AM2.71m | 7:52PM2.93m | 8:18AM2.89m | 8:47PM3.15m | 9:10AM3.06m | 9:35PM3.32m | 9:58AM3.18m | 10:20PM3.41m | |||||||
Low Tide | 10:31PM0.79m | 11:09AM0.68m | 11:50PM0.76m | 12:24PM0.61m | 1:04AM0.61m | 1:31PM0.45m | 2:08AM0.41m | 2:29PM0.26m | 3:02AM0.20m | 3:20PM0.09m | 3:51AM0.04m | 4:07PM-0.02m | |||||||
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 | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:40 | — | — | 5:42 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:44 | — | — | 5:45 | — |
mm | — | — | — | 6 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 5 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 17 |
Temp °C | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 13 |
Feels °C | 9 | 8 | 6 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 4 | 7 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NNW 9 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | N 7 | WSW 16 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | W 10 |
| kJ | 321 | 280 | 257 | 437 | 1764 | 696 | 233 | 838 | 892 | 834 | 545 | 414 | 202 | 145 | 288 | 202 | 307 | 349 | 308 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 18 | WSW 15 | WSW 9 | WSW 13 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | WSW 7 | WSW 6 | WSW 7 | WSW 18 | WSW 17 | WNW 12 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 16 | WSW 17 |
| kJ | 69 | 64 | 57 | 448 | 417 | 612 | 342 | 100 | 67 | 134 | 59 | 35 | 337 | 399 | 50 | 242 | 285 | 493 | 475 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 20 | WSW 19 | WSW 19 | S 11 | W 19 | WSW 15 | WSW 17 | — | S 10 | NNW 8 | WSW 21 | WSW 20 | WSW 7 | S 7 | WNW 12 | WSW 19 | WSW 18 | W 13 | WSW 13 |
| kJ | 7 | 70 | 125 | 2 | 184 | 249 | 399 | — | 2 | 32 | 150 | 301 | 9 | 1 | 51 | 74 | 127 | 31 | 95 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NNE 4 | NNE 6 | — | — | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 7 | — | — | N 7 | NNE 4 | — | N 7 | N 6 | N 5 | NNE 5 | N 7 |
| kJ | — | — | 18 | 239 | — | — | 204 | 328 | 229 | — | — | 15 | 14 | — | 260 | 162 | 61 | 75 | 255 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 87 | 28 | 28 | 108 | 112 | 96 | 112 | 211 | 224 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 19 | 28 | 19 | 28 | 105 | 28 |
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