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Stent Road surf break

Stent Road surfForecast / Taranaki / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Monday 19 Jan 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 1.3°C warmer than 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 Monday (Jan 19) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 11s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 9s is also forecast. 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 4.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jan 24) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 12s period and expected on Friday (Jan 23) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Mon 19th Jan)7ft (2.1m) 8s
Best Surf10PM (Sat 24th Jan)13ft (4.0m) 11s
Most Powerful10AM (Sat 24th Jan)13ft (4.0m) 12s

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

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Tue morning. Warm (max 22°C on Wed afternoon, min 15°C on Tue morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Thu morning. Warm (max 20°C on Thu morning, min 11°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Fri night, calm by Sat night).

Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
Saturday
24
Sunday
25
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Rating
(10 max)
1
2
3
3
3
2
2
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
3
0
5
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.6
SSE
1.9
S
1.9
SSE
1.7
SSE
1.7
SSE
0.7
SW
0.7
SW
0.7
SW
0.6
SW
1.3
SE
0.6
WSW
0.9
WSW
1.7
NW
1.1
WSW
4
WSW
4
WSW
4
WSW
4
WSW
4
WSW
4.5
WSW
4
WSW
Period(s) (?)777771313131262018121610121211101111
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)2923973902562651801751671181203044697946502799474245523543359045653977
Wind
(km/h)
20
SE
20
SSE
15
ESE
15
ESE
10
ESE
15
E
15
E
10
E
30
ENE
20
ESE
20
SSW
15
WSW
25
WSW
35
SW
35
SW
10
SSW
35
SW
5
W
35
WSW
35
WSW
35
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		offoffoffoffcross-
off		crossoncross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		glasscross-
on		oncross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:15AM
3.02
11:30PM
2.91
11:51AM
3.11
12:06AM
2.96
12:25PM
3.15
12:42AM
2.98
1:01PM
3.16
1:19AM
2.96
1:37PM
3.12
1:59AM
2.91
2:17PM
3.04
2:43AM
2.83
3:03PM
2.91
3:34AM
2.73
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:26PM
0.39
5:37AM
0.27
6:03PM
0.29
6:14AM
0.22
6:39PM
0.23
6:50AM
0.21
7:17PM
0.22
7:29AM
0.25
7:56PM
0.24
8:10AM
0.34
8:40PM
0.32
8:56AM
0.46
9:28PM
0.43
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
Saturday
24
Sunday
25
Sunrise6:18--6:20--6:20--6:22--6:22--6:24--6:26--
Sunset-8:50--8:50--8:49--8:49--8:47--8:47--8:46-
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cloud
light rain
light rain
light rain
cloud
cloud
light rain
light rain
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
Rain (mm)
---554--54----2221221
Temp. °C192119171717212219202018191816151514161716
Feels °C (?)161817161615202217212016171299899109
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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.

Are you planning a holiday in Taranaki? If you are looking for accommodation near Stent Road, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Taranaki, consider staying in New Plymouth which is 33 km (20 miles) away.

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