Surf Forecasts:
Stent Road surf forecast from 30 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 31 Aug, 3PM (local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 14s period, WSW swell with 8,810 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Stent Road this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Stent Road in the next 16 days are 5.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 31) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.2m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 06) at 12PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 3PM (Mon 31st Aug) | 16ft (5.0m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Stent Road over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what Stent Road has on offer over the next couple of weeks.
Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – this is a tough one. We've got a massive amount of swell on the cards, but the wind is just not playing ball for most of the period. This is an advanced reef and point break that’s exposed to the swell, so it can handle a lot, but we need the conditions to line up.
The water temp is sitting at 57°, which is about normal for this time of year, so no surprises there.
The first real window where things might get interesting is around Saturday, September 5th. We’ve got a solid 13ft swell rolling in from the WSW with a long, powerful period of 15 seconds. This is serious groundswell energy (7507 on the combined scale). The morning looks promising with a gentle onshore breeze, but by the afternoon it goes cross-onshore and choppy. For an advanced spot like this, the morning session on the 5th could be the best we see for a while, but you’ll have to work for it. That big, long-period groundswell will be drawing lines beautifully down the point, but it’s going to be a handful.
The outlook after that is pretty grim. We get a big spike of energy again around Saturday, September 12th, with 16ft of WSW swell and a massive energy reading of 12696. That’s proper, heavy water, but again the wind is cross-onshore and choppy. This is expert-only territory, and even then, it might be more of a spectacle than a surf session.
The best call in this whole outlook is the morning of Monday, September 14th. The swell is still a solid 13ft from the WSW with a very long 16-second period, and the combined energy is 7731. The wind drops right out to a slight air, with just a light cross-onshore breeze. This is about as good as it gets in this forecast window – clean lines, big groundswell, and minimal wind. It’s still a powerful wave, so leave the foam boards at home. This is for the experienced crew only. It’s the standout.
Overall, it’s a lot of waiting for one or two windows of opportunity. If you’re an advanced surfer and you can pick your moment, the mornings of September 5th and especially September 14th are your best bets. Otherwise, it’s a lot of blown-out, heavy swell that’s more for watching than riding.
Stay safe out there.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 13°C on Sun afternoon, min 11°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WSW on Mon afternoon, light winds from the W by Wed morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Thu night. Very mild (max 15°C on Wed night, min 12°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sun 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | ||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 9 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 14 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 14 | W 10 | W 10 | WSW 14 | WNW 9 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 16 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1693 | 4568 | 5441 | 8810 | 8270 | 7194 | 6167 | 4176 | 3267 | 1303 | 889 | 1802 | 1802 | 1929 | 1652 | 1920 | 2522 | 7507 | 7357 | 6341 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 11:13PM3.24m | 11:33AM3.13m | 11:48PM3.20m | 12:10PM3.08m | 00:26AM3.09m | 12:51PM2.97m | 1:09AM2.94m | 1:39PM2.83m | 2:01AM2.74m | 2:37PM2.66m | 3:06AM2.56m | 3:52PM2.55m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:27AM0.07m | 5:42PM0.16m | 6:05AM0.12m | 6:21PM0.25m | 6:45AM0.23m | 7:06PM0.40m | 7:31AM0.40m | 7:57PM0.58m | 8:27AM0.58m | 9:02PM0.75m | 9:36AM0.73m | 10:22PM0.84m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — |
 | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:02 | — | — | 6:04 | — | — | 6:05 | — |
mm | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 |
Feels °C | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | — | WSW 14 | — | — | WSW 14 | S 11 | S 18 | WSW 13 | WSW 14 | WSW 15 | — | WSW 14 | WSW 11 | NW 9 | WSW 14 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 16 |
| kJ | 844 | 547 | — | 1647 | — | — | 1647 | 21 | 6 | 1303 | 889 | 174 | — | 1929 | 1204 | 598 | 1240 | 7507 | 7357 | 6341 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 20 | S 18 | WSW 18 | S 16 | — | — | — | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | NNW 8 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 38 | 6 | 124 | 19 | — | — | — | 505 | 966 | 114 | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 18 | — | — | — | — | NNW 11 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | — | — | — | — | 12 | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 9 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 14 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 8 | W 8 | W 10 | W 10 | NW 7 | WNW 9 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1693 | 4568 | 5441 | 8810 | 8270 | 7194 | 6167 | 4176 | 3267 | 472 | 594 | 1802 | 1802 | 569 | 1652 | 1920 | 2522 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 278 | 243 | 284 | 273 | 284 | 180 | 251 | 243 | 243 | 271 | 112 | 223 | 232 | 112 | 273 | 274 | 232 | 232 | 243 | 112 |
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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).
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