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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 am Saturday 16 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
17.1° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)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 Saturday (May 16) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 21s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Stent Road in the next 16 days are 1.5m 17s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 17) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 8s period and expected on Saturday (May 23) at 12AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12PM (Sat 16th May) | 4ft (1.2m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 6AM (Sun 17th May) | 4ft (1.2m) 18s |
| Most Powerful | 9AM (Sun 17th May) | 5ft (1.5m) 17s |
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 13°C on Sat afternoon, min 10°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Thu afternoon, min 11°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 16 | Sunday 17 | Monday 18 | Tuesday 19 | Wednesday 20 | Thursday 21 | Friday 22 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
WSW 12 | SW 12 | WSW 18 | WSW 17 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 17 | WSW 16 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | N 5 | N 6 | W 13 | W 13 | |
410 | 347 | 572 | 1346 | 688 | 726 | 487 | 342 | 315 | 561 | 478 | 465 | 342 | 331 | 257 | 190 | 125 | 77 | 141 | 123 | 345 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | |
High Tide | 9:25PM3.29m | 9:43AM3.28m | 10:11PM3.36m | 10:32AM3.26m | 10:59PM3.36m | 11:22AM3.18m | 11:50PM3.29m | 12:14PM3.04m | 00:43AM3.16m | 1:09PM2.87m | 1:40AM3.00m | 2:10PM2.70m | 2:41AM2.85m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 3:11PM-0.02m | 3:37AM0.07m | 3:59PM-0.07m | 4:26AM0.03m | 4:47PM-0.04m | 5:17AM0.07m | 5:37PM0.05m | 6:10AM0.17m | 6:29PM0.19m | 7:06AM0.30m | 7:25PM0.36m | 8:06AM0.45m | 8:26PM0.52m | ||||||||
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 | 7:20 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — |
 | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — |
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Temp °C | 12 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 16 |
10 | 10 | 7 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 12 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 12 | SW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 17 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 16 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | WNW 12 | W 13 | NNW 8 |
 kJ | 410 | 347 | 320 | 1346 | 688 | 726 | 487 | 342 | 215 | 561 | 478 | 465 | 342 | 331 | 257 | 190 | 125 | 51 | 51 | 123 | 270 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 22 | WSW 21 | WSW 18 | SSE 5 | WSW 12 | — | SSE 5 | WSW 19 | WSW 17 | — | — | W 21 | SW 5 | SW 5 | SW 4 | WSW 19 | WSW 18 | WSW 18 | SW 11 | WNW 10 | W 13 |
| kJ | 158 | 336 | 572 | 21 | 174 | — | 7 | 74 | 315 | — | — | 9 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 34 | 32 | 61 | 31 | 43 | 345 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | S 5 | — | W 21 | S 4 | — | — | — | W 21 | W 21 | SW 20 | SW 21 | SW 4 | SW 4 | WNW 14 | WSW 16 | SW 16 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 12 | — | 34 | 3 | — | — | — | 9 | 9 | 15 | 17 | 3 | 1 | 20 | 51 | 66 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 6 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 4 | NNE 2 | N 4 | N 5 | N 6 | N 6 | — |
| kJ | 46 | 49 | 67 | 38 | 22 | 12 | 12 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 1 | 9 | 77 | 141 | 176 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 0 | 27 | 28 | 3 |
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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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