Surf Forecasts:
Stent Road surf forecast from 18 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 25 Jul, 9AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 14s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 19 Jul, 3AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 17s period, WSW swell with 6,033 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 19 Jul, 9PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 15s 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 Sunday (Jul 19) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.2m and 15s period. 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 3.0m 17s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 19) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.3m 7s period and expected on Friday (Jul 24) at 3PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9PM (Sun 19th Jul) | 7ft (2.2m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 9AM (Sat 25th Jul) | 11ft (3.5m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 3AM (Sun 19th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Stent Road over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s break down what’s coming for Stent Road over the next couple of weeks. This is a reef and point break that loves a southwest swell, and it’s consistent—but that doesn’t mean it’s always clean. The first few days are a wash. The water’s running about 59°F, which is pretty normal for this time of year—nothing unusual.
No real surf until Monday July 20th. That morning we’ve got a 6.0ft WSW swell with a 14-second period, and the wind’s blowing offshore from the ENE at 6 mph. The combined energy is moderate (1308), and the conditions are clean. It’s a good one for experienced surfers—the wave shape should be solid, but the size is manageable. The afternoon goes glassy with a 5.6ft swell, still 14 seconds, and the wind drops to zero. That’s a real treat—clean, glassy, long-period groundswell. Keep in mind that long period can make beach breaks a bit too straight, but on a reef and point like Stent Road, it’s going to line up nicely. Crowds are likely, so get in early.
Tuesday July 21st starts off glassy again, 4.3ft, 13-second period, light offshore air. But the swell’s losing some steam. Still a decent morning session if you’re keen.
Things get a bit messy Wednesday July 22nd and Thursday July 23rd morning is looking clean again with a 4.9ft WSW swell, 13 seconds, and a light cross-offshore breeze. Thursday afternoon holds up with 5.6ft, still clean. That’s a solid run of decent waves.
Then Friday July 24th gets blown out—strong NNW wind, lumpy mess. Skip it.
Now, here’s the standout. Saturday July 25th afternoon: the wind goes glassy, and we’ve got a 6.9ft WSW swell with a 16-second period. The combined energy is strong (3479). That’s a groundswell with real punch, and the glassy conditions mean it’ll be absolutely perfect. This is for experienced surfers only—6.9ft on a long period reef break is serious. If you can handle it, this is the session to aim for.
Sunday July 26th morning is huge—13.1ft, 15 seconds, with a cross-offshore SE wind at 19 mph. That’s clean but massive—only for the bravest. The energy is extreme (6060). Afternoon stays big at 13.1ft, still cross-off, but the wind picks up a bit. This is more of a big-wave day.
Monday July 27th afternoon is another
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Sun morning. Very mild (max 13°C on Sat morning, min 10°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Very mild (max 13°C on Tue night, min 10°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 17 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | W 10 | WSW 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1693 | 1670 | 2705 | 1881 | 1982 | 1873 | 1283 | 1023 | 779 | 606 | 520 | 538 | 180 | 128 | 357 | 875 | 1044 | 628 | 493 | 450 | 740 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | off | glassy | off | cross-off | on | on | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 12:32PM3.06m | 00:54AM3.20m | 1:18PM2.92m | 1:38AM3.01m | 2:05PM2.77m | 2:24AM2.79m | 2:54PM2.61m | 3:14AM2.59m | 3:50PM2.47m | 4:10AM2.43m | 4:53PM2.39m | 5:16AM2.33m | 6:01PM2.38m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:44PM0.16m | 7:15AM0.21m | 7:30PM0.33m | 8:01AM0.37m | 8:18PM0.54m | 8:48AM0.55m | 9:09PM0.74m | 9:39AM0.72m | 10:06PM0.91m | 10:37AM0.85m | 11:10PM1.01m | 11:39AM0.91m | 00:17AM1.02m | ||||||||
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 | 7:39 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — |
 | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:23 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:25 | — | — | 5:27 | — |
mm | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 2 |
Temp °C | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 11 |
Feels °C | 8 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 8 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 17 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | W 10 | WSW 9 |
| kJ | 1693 | 1670 | 2705 | 1881 | 1982 | 1873 | 1283 | 1023 | 779 | 606 | 520 | 538 | 180 | 125 | 357 | 875 | 1044 | 628 | 493 | 450 | 740 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 24 | S 23 | — | WSW 8 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 5 | S 4 | N 5 | WSW 17 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 5 | — | — | — | WNW 6 | WSW 14 | N 7 |
| kJ | — | 11 | 10 | — | 331 | 7 | 34 | 17 | 15 | 3 | 8 | 57 | 86 | 87 | 25 | — | — | — | 36 | 136 | 311 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 23 | — | — | — | NNW 11 | N 11 | N 11 | N 10 | N 4 | WSW 19 | N 4 | N 8 | N 8 | S 10 | — | — | — | — | W 21 | WSW 16 |
| kJ | — | 11 | — | — | — | 12 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 3 | 35 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 9 | 597 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | — | SSE 5 | — | SE 5 | SE 5 | — | NNW 5 | WSW 6 | SW 6 | WSW 6 | — | — | NW 4 | NNW 4 | N 6 | N 7 | — |
| kJ | 1027 | 790 | 666 | 897 | — | 30 | — | 32 | 24 | — | 8 | 72 | 120 | 128 | — | — | 8 | 19 | 134 | 495 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 46 | 250 | 243 | 168 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 33 | 112 | 46 | 46 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 112 | 112 | 19 | 0 |
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