Surf Forecasts:
Stent Road surf forecast from 11 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 13 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 17s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 15 Aug, 12PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 16s period, WSW swell with 3,100 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 12 Aug, 9AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 17s 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 Wednesday (Aug 12) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 5s. 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 2.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 15) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 7s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 12) at 6PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9AM (Wed 12th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 17s |
| Best Surf | 9PM (Thu 13th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 17s |
| Most Powerful | 12PM (Sat 15th Aug) | 8ft (2.5m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Stent Road over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. We’ve got a solid run of swell for Stent Road over the next couple of weeks.
The pattern starts with a good, long-period groundswell from the WSW. Don’t let the moderate 3-foot height fool you; the energy in the water is already decent (411) and those 17-second intervals mean the waves will have plenty of push. Wednesday morning is the go, with a light ENE cross-off keeping it clean. It’s a reef and point setup, advanced only, and it tends to get crowded, so get in early if you can. The water temp is about average for this time of year.
Thursday looks a bit messy with stronger winds, but Friday the 14th is a true standout. Clean, glassy conditions with a light off-shore and a clean 5-foot swell from the WSW. The combined energy jumps (1232) and the long period makes for some proper lines. This is excellent for experienced surfers.
Saturday the 15th brings a bigger pulse, hitting 7 feet with 17-second periods. That’s expert territory. The morning has light cross-onshore wind, but the afternoon gets a stiff cross-shore chop. Monday and Tuesday next week offer cleaner windows. Tuesday morning the 18th is another highlight: 6 feet from the WSW, 14-second periods, a light offshore, and glassy conditions. That’s a great call for the experienced crew.
The second week holds some promise, but it’s a bit of a mixed bag. Thursday the 20th afternoon goes glassy with a 5-foot groundswell – clean, but the energy drops off. By the weekend of the 22nd, the swell backs right down, and the winds turn onshore. The last few days of the period get windy and rainy, with smaller, choppier surf. The long period groundswells (over 15 seconds) will be breaking a bit straight on the beach, but at Stent Road’s reef, they should hold up nicely.
Overall, first week is the pick. Friday the 14th and Tuesday the 18th are your best shots for clean, powerful waves.
Rusty out.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri morning, min 11°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Sat night. Very mild (max 14°C on Sat morning, min 8°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Sat morning, strong winds from the SSE by Sun morning). | ||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | ||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 18 | WSW 17 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WNW 10 | WNW 12 | WSW 17 | WSW 16 | WSW 14 | WSW 16 | WSW 17 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 337 | 404 | 288 | 206 | 269 | 669 | 708 | 1016 | 732 | 1029 | 2828 | 3079 | 2427 | 2823 | 2611 | 2474 | 2061 | 1114 | 1442 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | glassy |
High Tide | 9:10AM3.06m | 9:35PM3.32m | 9:58AM3.18m | 10:20PM3.41m | 10:41AM3.23m | 11:01PM3.42m | 11:22AM3.22m | 11:41PM3.35m | 12:03PM3.14m | 00:20AM3.19m | 12:42PM3.00m | 00:59AM2.99m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:02AM0.20m | 3:20PM0.09m | 3:51AM0.04m | 4:07PM-0.02m | 4:36AM-0.05m | 4:51PM-0.05m | 5:18AM-0.05m | 5:33PM0.01m | 5:59AM0.02m | 6:14PM0.14m | 6:38AM0.17m | 6:54PM0.33m | |||||||
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 | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:44 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:47 | — |
mm | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 12 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 9 |
Feels °C | 10 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 15 | 14 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 5 | -1 | -1 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 6 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 13 | WSW 17 | WSW 16 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WSW 16 | WSW 14 | WSW 16 | WSW 17 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 |
| kJ | 202 | 404 | 288 | 206 | 269 | 669 | 469 | 1016 | 732 | 1029 | 2828 | 3079 | 2427 | 2823 | 2611 | 2474 | 2061 | 1114 | 1442 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 18 | SSE 5 | WNW 13 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 16 | WSW 17 | WNW 9 | WSW 18 | WSW 19 | WSW 7 | WSW 8 | WSW 9 | — | — | — | — | WSW 10 | SSE 7 |
| kJ | 337 | 2 | 55 | 193 | 180 | 481 | 708 | 216 | 448 | 502 | 64 | 303 | 336 | — | — | — | — | 290 | 10 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | S 8 | S 7 | WSW 19 | WSW 18 | — | WSW 13 | — | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 5 | — |
| kJ | 13 | 5 | 4 | 74 | 178 | — | 67 | — | 103 | 70 | 24 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 15 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NNE 5 | N 6 | NNE 6 | N 6 | N 5 | — | — | SSE 3 | S 5 | SSE 5 | — | SSE 7 | SSE 9 | S 8 | SSE 7 | S 6 | S 5 | — |
| kJ | — | 43 | 128 | 143 | 74 | 37 | — | — | 3 | 43 | 9 | — | 330 | 1474 | 588 | 135 | 71 | 13 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 19 | 3 | 3 | 27 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 171 | 130 | 181 | 168 | 18 | 3 | 18 | 0 |
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