Surf Forecasts:
Stent Road surf forecast from 14 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 19 Jul, 6AM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 16s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 15 Jul, 12PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 16s period, WSW swell with 5,461 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 19 Jul, 3AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 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 Sunday (Jul 19) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 1.5m and 7s. 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 3.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 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 0.6m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 19) at 9PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3AM (Sun 19th Jul) | 7ft (2.1m) 17s |
| Best Surf | 6AM (Sun 19th Jul) | 8ft (2.4m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 12PM (Wed 15th Jul) | 11ft (3.5m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Stent Road over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Righto, let’s have a look at what’s happening here. The start of the outlook is a bit of a slow burner, but Stent Road is shaping up to offer some proper moments if you’re patient.
We kick off on Wednesday the 15th. There’s a solid 10ft to 12ft WSW swell running, with a long 15 to 16-second period, so there’s plenty of energy in the water (combined energy around 4831 to 5441). The water temp is sitting at 59°, which is about average for this time of year. The catch is the wind is a light cross-onshore, which will put a bit of texture on the face. It’s not terrible, but it’s not the cleanest you’ll ever see. The swell size is big enough that it’s for advanced surfers only at this stage.
Thursday and Friday are pretty average. The wind picks up to a moderate cross-onshore, then fresh, and the quality drops. The swell stays around 7ft to 8ft, but it’s choppy, and the scores are low. Nothing to get excited about.
Then comes the window. From Sunday the 19th through Monday the 20th, Stent Road really turns it on. The swell is still a very healthy 7ft to 8ft from the WSW, with a long 16-second period, giving it real grunt (combined energy around 2447 to 2821). But the big difference is the wind. On Sunday morning it’s a light offshore from the ESE, with clean conditions. Sunday afternoon gets a light cross-offshore, and Monday morning is a clean offshore again. Monday afternoon goes glassy. This is the standout. The waves will be powerful, lined up, and clean. It’s still in the expert zone size-wise, but for those who can handle it, this is the best on offer.
After that, the swell drops off. Tuesday the 21st sees 5ft to 5ft, with a light cross-shore wind, but the energy is weak (around 537 to 686). It’s marginal. The rest of the week into the start of the following week is mostly poor, with onshore winds and choppy conditions. There’s a small pulse around Saturday the 25th with a 6ft to 7ft WSW swell, and a very long 17-second period, but the wind is a cross-onshore, so it’s messy. The energy is moderate (1773 to 2568), but the quality isn’t there.
Overall, the best bet is to point your board at Stent Road for Sunday the 19th and Monday the 20th. That’s your window for clean, powerful surf. After that, it’s a waiting game for a better wind day.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 15°C on Wed morning, min 12°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Sat morning, min 9°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Sat afternoon, calm by Sun afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 17 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 4831 | 5441 | 4100 | 3524 | 2856 | 1559 | 1670 | 2381 | 2324 | 1693 | 1504 | 2564 | 2821 | 2447 | 1772 | 1265 | 1095 | 902 | 649 | 504 | 314 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 10:11AM3.16m | 10:37PM3.40m | 11:00AM3.19m | 11:24PM3.41m | 11:47AM3.15m | 00:10AM3.34m | 12:32PM3.06m | 00:54AM3.20m | 1:18PM2.92m | 1:38AM3.01m | 2:05PM2.77m | 2:24AM2.79m | 2:54PM2.61m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:23PM-0.00m | 4:55AM0.01m | 5:11PM-0.02m | 5:43AM0.01m | 5:58PM0.03m | 6:29AM0.08m | 6:44PM0.16m | 7:15AM0.21m | 7:30PM0.33m | 8:01AM0.37m | 8:18PM0.54m | 8:48AM0.55m | 9:09PM0.74m | ||||||||
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 | 7:41 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — |
 | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:23 | — | — | 5:24 | — |
mm | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 12 |
Feels °C | 14 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 9 | 11 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 11 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 17 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 |
| kJ | 4831 | 5441 | 4100 | 3524 | 2856 | 1559 | 1670 | 2381 | 2324 | 1693 | 1504 | 2564 | 2821 | 2447 | 1772 | 1265 | 1095 | 902 | 649 | 504 | 314 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 8 | — | — | — | SSE 4 | W 21 | W 20 | WSW 19 | WSW 18 | WSW 17 |
| kJ | 38 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 452 | — | — | — | 8 | 9 | 31 | 37 | 33 | 55 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 23 | — | — | — | — | — | W 20 | N 10 | N 10 | NNW 12 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | 2 | 2 | 15 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 6 | WSW 7 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | — | — | — | SE 4 | — | SSE 4 | — | — | — | WNW 4 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 181 | 362 | 319 | 476 | 688 | 882 | — | — | — | 9 | — | 6 | — | — | — | 4 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 19 | 273 | 87 | 112 | 250 | 210 | 46 | 243 | 180 | 243 | 210 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 27 |
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