Surf Forecasts:
Stent Road surf forecast from 7 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 11 Sep, 9PM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 17s period, WSW swell with cross-onshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 11 Sep, 9PM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 17s period, WSW swell with 12,699 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 8 Sep, 9AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 13s 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 Tuesday (Sep 08) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 1.3m and 11s. 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 4.5m 17s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 11) at 9PM. 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 5s period and expected on Friday (Sep 11) at 12AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9AM (Tue 8th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 9PM (Fri 11th Sep) | 15ft (4.5m) 17s |
| Most Powerful | 9PM (Fri 11th Sep) | 15ft (4.5m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Stent Road over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G'day, Rusty here. Let's get into what's cooking at Stent Road for the next couple of weeks.
This is a tricky spot to call. It's an advanced reef and point break that's always open to the swell, and it loves a swell from the SW. The water temperature is at 58°, which is pretty standard for this time of year, so nothing to worry about there.
The first few days are a bit of a bust. Monday and Tuesday are small and choppy, with the wind all over the place. Not worth getting wet for. Wednesday is a little better, but with onshore winds and a small 4ft to 4ft swell, it's not going to be anything to write home about.
The real highlight is going to be Friday the 11th of September. That morning, we've got a solid 12ft swell from the WSW with a very long period of 19 seconds. That's a massive amount of energy (8257) – this is a proper groundswell. The wind is a gentle cross-shore from the SSW, which will keep things reasonably clean. This is a big, powerful wave, and with that period, it's going to be grinding down the reef. It's strictly for experts at this size, but if you can handle it, this is the best window we've got. The afternoon is a write-off as the wind swings onshore and picks up.
After that, it's a rough stretch. From Saturday the 12th right through to the following weekend, we're looking at a lot of strong cross-onshore winds and lumpy, messy conditions. There's plenty of swell, with some days pushing 13ft to 16ft, but the wind is just going to wreck it. It's not worth it for paddle surfing – to be honest, this period looks more like a kite-surfing setup.
There's a little hope on Sunday the 20th of September. We've got a 10ft swell from the WSW with a long period of 16 seconds, and the wind is a clean cross-off from the SE (6045 energy). That's a promising combo, but it's a long way off, so don't book your flights yet. The morning of the 21st also looks clean with a smaller 8ft swell, but again, we're in the long-range territory.
So, the bottom line: if you're an expert and you're keen, Friday the 11th of September morning is the one to go for. Get it while the wind is kind. Everything else is either too small, too windy, or too far out to get your hopes up.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Very mild (max 13°C on Mon morning, min 8°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SE on Mon afternoon, calm by Tue night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 13°C on Thu morning, min 8°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SE on Thu night, strong winds from the SW by Sat afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 10 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 19 | WSW 18 | WSW 17 | WSW 10 | WSW 13 | WSW 14 | WSW 15 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 3144 | 1475 | 955 | 414 | 341 | 575 | 347 | 394 | 571 | 441 | 643 | 1821 | 7831 | 8729 | 9936 | 4756 | 5815 | 7339 | 2483 | 2582 | 7062 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 6:41PM2.72m | 7:13AM2.67m | 7:43PM2.93m | 8:09AM2.88m | 8:33PM3.14m | 8:56AM3.06m | 9:16PM3.29m | 9:38AM3.19m | 9:56PM3.36m | 10:17AM3.25m | 10:34PM3.35m | 10:54AM3.24m | 11:10PM3.27m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:17PM0.67m | 00:59AM0.60m | 1:22PM0.48m | 1:58AM0.38m | 2:17PM0.28m | 2:47AM0.17m | 3:04PM0.11m | 3:31AM0.02m | 3:46PM0.02m | 4:11AM-0.05m | 4:26PM-0.00m | 4:49AM-0.04m | 5:04PM0.06m | ||||||||
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 | 6:39 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — |
 | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:08 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:10 | — | — | 6:10 | — | — | 6:12 | — |
mm | 5 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 6 | 2 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | — | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
Feels °C | 12 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 7 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 16 | SW 8 | WSW 19 | WSW 18 | — | WSW 16 | WSW 13 | — | WSW 15 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 |
| kJ | 3144 | 1475 | 955 | 397 | 296 | 575 | 347 | 394 | 571 | 441 | 643 | 682 | 7831 | 8729 | — | 1415 | 5815 | — | 2483 | 2582 | 1225 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 8 | NW 8 | NNW 8 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | NW 8 | NW 8 | WSW 20 | WSW 18 | WSW 17 | WSW 11 | WSW 15 | — | S 7 | — | — | SSE 6 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 435 | 413 | 147 | 414 | 341 | 84 | 55 | 218 | 257 | 433 | 234 | 1821 | — | 94 | — | — | 41 | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | N 8 | WNW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | WSW 22 | WSW 21 | NW 8 | NW 8 | WSW 24 | WSW 13 | WSW 20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 400 | 93 | 45 | 152 | 129 | 47 | 148 | 24 | 15 | 108 | 229 | 1461 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | S 6 | SSW 5 | — | — | — | W 4 | WSW 7 | W 6 | SSE 5 | SSE 8 | — | WSW 17 | WSW 10 | — | WSW 14 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | WSW 16 |
| kJ | 845 | 831 | 284 | 30 | 7 | — | — | — | 10 | 187 | 178 | 126 | 426 | — | 9936 | 4756 | — | 7339 | 2038 | 1160 | 7062 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 204 | 46 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 10 | 3 | 112 | 112 | 112 | 224 | 3 | 10 | 243 | 243 | 224 | 224 | 87 | 105 | 243 | 180 |
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