Stent Road Surf Break

Lat Long: 39.22° S 173.78° E

Stent Road Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 5 am 01 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Stent Road sea temperature is
14.5° C
0.8° 

Stent Road surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Stent Road surf forecast from 1 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 1 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 12s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 3 Aug, 3PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 18s period, WSW swell with 6,863 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 1 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 12s 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 Saturday (Aug 01) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 1.2m 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 18s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 03) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 8s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 08) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Sat 1st Aug)6ft (1.9m) 12s
Best Surf 9PM (Sat 1st Aug)6ft (1.9m) 12s
Most Powerful 3PM (Mon 3rd Aug)11ft (3.5m) 18s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Stent Road over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Right, let’s have a look at what’s coming up for Stent Road. This is a reef and point setup, exposed to the swell, and it’s a proper advanced wave. The water temp is sitting at 58° right now, which is about average for the time of year, no big surprises there.

The pattern over the next couple of weeks is a bit of a mixed bag. We’ve got some solid, powerful swell arriving, but the wind is going to be a real issue for a lot of it. The standout window is definitely the morning of Wednesday the 5th. That’s the one to circle. We’ve got a clean 5ft swell from the WSW, with a period of 13 seconds, and it’s blowing offshore from the ESE at just 6 mph. That’s going to be lined up, clean, and punchy. The combined energy is sitting at 1031, which is moderate, but the quality of the wave will be excellent for experienced surfers. It’s an advanced spot, so you’ll want to be on your game, but it’s the best of the whole run.

Before that, the weekend is a write-off. Saturday the 1st has size – 12ft from the WSW – but the wind is a cross-off from the SE at 16 mph, and the energy is huge at 3794. It’s messy and questionable. Sunday the 2nd drops to 5ft but the wind swings cross-on, and it’s just not clean. Monday the 3rd is a total loss with fresh cross-onshore winds and lumpy conditions, despite a massive 12ft swell hitting 7946 energy. That’s more of a kite-surfing day than a paddle day.

After that Wednesday morning gem, the surf drops right off. Thursday the 6th and Friday the 7th are small and weak, with energy under 300 and swell under 3ft. Not worth paddling out for. The next notable pulse comes on Saturday the 8th with an 8ft NW swell, but it’s short-period at 8 seconds and cross-off from the north. It’s clean, but that short period will make it fat and closing out.

The second week is a bit of a waiting game. There’s a promising morning on Friday the 14th with a 5ft WSW swell, 13 seconds, and glassy conditions from the ESE at 3 mph. Energy is 971, which is moderate. That could be a nice, clean session if it holds. But then the final weekend, Saturday the 15th and Sunday the 16th, gets messy again. Saturday has an 12ft swell with strong cross-off winds, and Sunday sees a massive 15ft swell with onshore winds at 19 mph, energy hitting 12069. That’s a monster, but it’s blown out and lumpy. Honestly, that’s for the tow crew or the kites.

So, keep your eyes on Wednesday morning the 5th and maybe that Friday the 14th. The rest is either too small, too windy, or too chaotic. Stick to the clean windows.
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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 13°C on Mon morning, min 7°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSW on Sat night, fresh winds from the WSW by Mon morning).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 12°C on Tue morning, min 7°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Tue morning, calm by Thu afternoon).

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3.5
WSW
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2.5
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1.8
WSW
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1.6
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1.6
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1.6
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0.9
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
3794
1929
859
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698
592
1196
6863
5619
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640
402
142
175
105
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Wind (km/h)
25
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High Tide
11:25AM2.95m
11:43PM3.12m
12:01PM2.95m
00:17AM3.09m
12:38PM2.91m
00:54AM3.02m
1:18PM2.84m
1:35AM2.91m
2:04PM2.75m
2:24AM2.78m
3:00PM2.65m
3:24AM2.65m
4:08PM2.58m
Low Tide
5:33PM0.25m
5:57AM0.25m
6:09PM0.28m
6:34AM0.27m
6:47PM0.36m
7:14AM0.33m
7:30PM0.46m
7:59AM0.42m
8:19PM0.59m
8:51AM0.54m
9:19PM0.72m
9:55AM0.64m
10:31PM0.79m
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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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