Stent Road Surf Break

Stent Road Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 39.22° S 173.78° E

Issued: 11 am 19 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Stent Road sea temperature is
16.1° C

1.3°C warmer than normal for this time of year

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 19 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 25 Jun, 9AM (local time) - 20ft (6.0m), 15s period, WSW swell with cross-onshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 25 Jun, 12PM (local time) - 21ft (6.5m), 14s period, WSW swell with 16,676 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 21 Jun, 9PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 10s period with W 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 (Jun 21) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 11s. 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 6.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jun 25) 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 3.5m 9s period and expected on Wednesday (Jun 24) at 9AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Sun 21st Jun)6ft (1.9m) 10s
Best Surf 9AM (Thu 25th Jun)20ft (6.0m) 15s
Most Powerful12PM (Thu 25th Jun)21ft (6.5m) 14s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat afternoon, min 12°C on Fri morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Sat night, calm by Sun night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 44mm), heaviest during Tue night. Very mild (max 15°C on Tue night, min 13°C on Mon morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNE on Mon morning, strong winds from the NNW by Wed afternoon).

Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
1
1
0
0
1
2
3
3
2
3
2
0
0
0
0
0
!
9
!
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
WSW
11
1.8
WSW
13
1.7
WSW
13
1.3
WSW
13
0.9
WSW
12
1.9
WSW
8
3
W
11
2.3
W
10
1.7
W
10
1.1
SW
14
0.9
WSW
14
1.2
WSW
14
1.2
SW
13
1.2
WSW
13
1.1
SW
14
0.9
SW
13
5
WNW
10
4.5
W
11
6
WSW
15
6
WSW
14
5.5
WSW
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
571
1110
922
512
260
475
2061
1060
552
476
352
530
517
479
443
261
5325
4627
14482
14623
9413
Wind (km/h)
10
SE
10
W
15
NW
25
NNW
25
NW
30
NW
15
SW
10
WSW
5
WNW
5
ENE
5
N
15
NE
25
ENE
40
NE
35
NE
35
NNE
45
NNW
25
NW
15
NW
15
NE
55
SSE
Wind State
cross-off
on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
12:56PM2.95m
1:22AM3.12m
1:49PM2.81m
2:14AM2.96m
2:44PM2.68m
3:09AM2.79m
3:43PM2.57m
4:05AM2.64m
4:43PM2.50m
5:04AM2.54m
5:44PM2.49m
6:02AM2.49m
6:40PM2.52m
Low Tide
7:09PM0.24m
7:46AM0.31m
8:02PM0.40m
8:40AM0.44m
8:57PM0.57m
9:35AM0.56m
9:55PM0.71m
10:31AM0.65m
10:55PM0.81m
11:27AM0.71m
11:55PM0.86m
12:22PM0.73m
00:51AM0.85m
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part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
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clear
clear
part cloud
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part cloud
mod rain
rain showers
rain showers
thunderstorm
light rain
thunderstorm
light rain
mod rain
heavy rain
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:43
7:43
7:43
7:43
7:43
7:45
7:45
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5:07
5:07
5:07
5:07
5:08
5:08
5:08
 mm
1
1
4
9
9
13
4
4
5
1
8
12
Temp °C
13
13
14
15
16
16
15
15
14
14
14
14
13
14
15
15
14
14
13
12
10
Feels °C
12
11
11
12
12
11
13
14
14
13
13
13
8
7
10
8
6
9
10
10
1
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
WSW
11
1.8
WSW
13
1.7
WSW
13
1.3
WSW
13
0.9
WSW
12
1.9
WSW
8
3
W
11
2.3
W
10
1.7
W
10
1.4
W
9
1
WNW
9
1.2
WSW
14
1.2
SW
13
1.2
WSW
13
1.1
SW
14
0.9
SW
13
5
WSW
15
5
WSW
12
Energy kJ
571
1110
922
512
260
475
2061
1060
552
332
169
530
517
479
443
261
11473
7197
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
WSW
14
0.3
SSE
5
0.1
W
22
0.2
WSW
21
0.3
WSW
20
0.4
WSW
18
0.6
WSW
17
0.7
WSW
16
0.9
WSW
11
1.1
SW
14
0.9
WSW
14
0.9
WNW
8
0.5
WNW
8
0.3
WNW
8
0.2
WNW
7
Energy kJ
459
4
9
43
75
127
202
223
219
476
352
101
37
12
5
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
S
6
0.1
S
18
0.1
S
12
0.1
S
11
0.6
SW
12
0.7
WSW
16
0.6
S
6
0.4
SSE
5
0.1
S
18
0.1
S
17
0.1
S
13
Energy kJ
24
6
3
2
124
215
24
8
6
6
3
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
NW
5
1.3
WNW
5
1.6
NW
6
0.2
SSE
4
0.8
NNE
4
1.8
NNE
6
2.4
N
7
3.5
NNW
9
5
WNW
10
4.5
W
11
6
WSW
15
6
WSW
14
5.5
WSW
13
Energy kJ
35
95
181
2
22
237
515
1940
5325
4627
14482
14623
9413
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
2
2
1
1
1
2
2
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
1
1
4
4
9
7
Distance (km)
0
96
112
112
273
272
210
210
0
0
3
0
3
28
28
36
243
112
112
0
179
Best forecast wave conditions in Taranaki
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
1
9
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
4
2
4
4
4
4
5
6
6
5
4
4
4
3
4
6
7
9
7
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
6
4
4
5
8
9
7
7
6
6
6
5
6
5
5
7
6
7
9
7
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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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