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Stent Road Surf Forecast
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Stent Road surfForecast / Taranaki / New Zealand
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Thursday 28 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
16.5° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)Stent Road surf forecast from 28 May 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 29 May, 9AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 13s period, WSW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 29 May, 9PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 14s period, SW swell with 731 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 29 May, 6AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 13s period with SW 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 Friday (May 29) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 6s. 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 1.4m 14s and forecast to arrive on Friday (May 29) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 8s period and expected on Sunday (May 31) at 6PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6AM (Fri 29th May) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 9AM (Fri 29th May) | 4ft (1.2m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 9PM (Fri 29th May) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 14s |
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 15°C on Thu morning, min 12°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu night, fresh winds from the NE by Sat night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 72mm), heaviest during Tue morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun afternoon, min 15°C on Sun morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NNE on Mon night, light winds from the NW by Tue afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 28 | Friday 29 | Saturday 30 | Sunday 31 | Monday 1 | Tuesday 2 | Wednesday 3 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | WSW 12 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 12 | WSW 12 | W 10 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 7 | WSW 8 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | |
443 | 412 | 406 | 479 | 663 | 721 | 525 | 394 | 241 | 101 | 73 | 42 | 39 | 58 | 56 | 85 | 79 | 203 | 389 | 225 | 539 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
on | cross-on | cross-on | off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | on | cross | |
High Tide | 8:02PM2.75m | 8:15AM2.74m | 8:42PM2.83m | 8:55AM2.78m | 9:20PM2.89m | 9:33AM2.80m | 9:57PM2.92m | 10:11AM2.81m | 10:34PM2.93m | 10:49AM2.79m | 11:12PM2.91m | 11:27AM2.74m | 11:51PM2.86m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:48PM0.51m | 2:11AM0.61m | 2:28PM0.47m | 2:52AM0.56m | 3:07PM0.44m | 3:31AM0.53m | 3:45PM0.42m | 4:09AM0.51m | 4:22PM0.43m | 4:47AM0.52m | 5:00PM0.45m | 5:26AM0.55m | 5:38PM0.50m | ||||||||
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 | 7:31 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — |
 | — | 5:12 | — | — | 5:10 | — | — | 5:10 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:08 | — | — | 5:08 | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 4 | 3 | 26 | 16 | 5 | 11 | — | — | — | |
Temp °C | 15 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
13 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 11 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 13 | WSW 6 | WSW 13 | WSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | WSW 12 | SW 12 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | N 8 | N 7 | WSW 8 | WSW 7 | WSW 12 |
 kJ | 443 | 412 | 106 | 479 | 663 | 721 | 525 | 394 | 241 | 101 | 73 | 1012 | 948 | 58 | 56 | 85 | 593 | 92 | 389 | 203 | 539 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 17 | S 18 | SW 13 | WSW 6 | S 4 | S 10 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | — | SW 13 | SW 12 | WNW 11 | W 10 | W 9 | WSW 11 | WSW 12 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 16 |
| kJ | 6 | 6 | 406 | 44 | 4 | 2 | 11 | 9 | 2 | 2 | — | 42 | 39 | 24 | 49 | 26 | 79 | 53 | 189 | 217 | 26 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | S 19 | S 5 | S 17 | S 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 16 | WNW 11 | — | W 9 | W 9 | NW 8 | N 6 | NNW 6 | NW 7 |
| kJ | — | — | 27 | 8 | 6 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 24 | — | 25 | 40 | 20 | 20 | 11 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 6 | SW 6 | — | — | — | — | NNE 3 | NNE 4 | N 6 | N 7 | N 8 | NNE 7 | NE 6 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | NNW 8 | WSW 7 | — | W 7 | NNW 6 |
| kJ | 116 | 128 | — | — | — | — | 4 | 17 | 164 | 523 | 943 | 264 | 183 | 1422 | 1399 | 1461 | 844 | 203 | — | 225 | 8 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 46 | 112 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 108 | 108 | 108 | 28 | 39 | 19 | 27 | 87 | 223 | 224 | 39 |
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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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