Surf Forecasts:
Stent Road surf forecast from 29 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 2 Aug, 12AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 12s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 1 Aug, 12AM (local time) - 18ft (5.5m), 14s period, W swell with 11,683 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 2 Aug, 12AM (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 Sunday (Aug 02) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m 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 5.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 01) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be 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 Thursday (Jul 30) at 9PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12AM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 6ft (1.9m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 12AM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 6ft (1.9m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 12AM (Sat 1st Aug) | 18ft (5.5m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Stent Road over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s break it down for those who think in feet and miles per hour.
The next couple of weeks at Stent Road are a bit of a rollercoaster. Some serious size is coming, but you’ve got to pick the right window.
The absolute standout is Saturday, August 1st. We’re looking at a solid 13ft swell from the WSW, with a long 14-second period. The energy is pumping at 6317 (moderate to strong). The wind is a cross-offshore SE breeze at 19 mph, which is going to keep the surface looking clean. This is a big, powerful groundswell at an advanced reef and point break. It’s for experts only. Crowds are often here, so don’t expect to have it to yourself.
The days before that are a write-off. Thursday and Friday are a mess with strong onshore winds and poor conditions. Friday the 31st has a massive 13ft swell, but it’s getting smashed by a 25 mph westerly. No good.
After the Saturday peak, Sunday the 2nd drops to 5ft with a light wind, but it’s cross-shore, so just average. The water temp is about normal for this time of year.
Monday and Tuesday are a bit of a lumpy mess with cross-onshore winds. The swell is there, but the wind is ruining it.
Now, here’s another good window. On Wednesday, August 5th, we get a clean 5ft swell from the WSW, with a 13-second period, and the wind goes offshore from the ESE at 9 mph. The combination energy is 1032 (moderate). This is a real chance for some clean, powerful waves. The offshore wind will have it glassy.
After that, the surf gets smaller and more inconsistent. There’s a pulse on Saturday the 8th with 8ft from the SSE, but the period is short at 8 seconds, so it’ll be a bit weak. The wind stays cross-off, so it’s clean, but not the same quality. The long-range stuff from the 9th of August onwards is a waiting game, with some solid WSW groundswell in the 6ft range and 16-17 second periods, but the wind is a fresh SE cross-off. It’s clean, but it’s a week and a half away, so keep an eye on it.
The last few days from the 12th of August the swell drops right off, with tiny waves under 3ft. Not worth it.
The real standout: Saturday, August 1st morning. It’s big, it’s powerful, and it’s clean. Get on it if you’ve got the skills.
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Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Thu night. Very mild (max 14°C on Thu afternoon, min 7°C on Sat morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NNW on Thu night, light winds from the WSW by Fri night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 13°C on Sun night, min 7°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the ESE on Sat night, fresh winds from the WSW by Mon afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | W 11 | W 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 10 | WSW 11 | WSW 19 | WSW 18 | SW 9 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1144 | 979 | 768 | 951 | 1393 | 3601 | 11683 | 5793 | 2508 | 931 | 646 | 339 | 581 | 1196 | 6245 | 1261 | 1184 | 2207 | 1463 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross | on | on | on | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 10:00PM2.96m | 10:15AM2.86m | 10:35PM3.05m | 10:50AM2.92m | 11:09PM3.10m | 11:25AM2.95m | 11:43PM3.12m | 12:01PM2.95m | 00:17AM3.09m | 12:38PM2.91m | 00:54AM3.02m | 1:18PM2.84m | 1:35AM2.91m | ||||||
Low Tide | 4:11AM0.43m | 4:22PM0.33m | 4:47AM0.34m | 4:57PM0.27m | 5:22AM0.27m | 5:33PM0.25m | 5:57AM0.25m | 6:09PM0.28m | 6:34AM0.27m | 6:47PM0.36m | 7:14AM0.33m | 7:30PM0.46m | |||||||
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 | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:36 | — | — | 5:37 | — |
mm | — | 3 | 1 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | — |
Temp °C | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 9 |
Feels °C | 7 | 8 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 4 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | N 8 | WSW 14 | WSW 16 | — | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 10 | WSW 21 | WSW 19 | WSW 18 | WSW 16 | WSW 10 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 |
| kJ | 1144 | 979 | 768 | 329 | 561 | 298 | — | 5793 | 2508 | 931 | 646 | 339 | 349 | 1196 | 943 | 1261 | 970 | 2207 | 1463 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WSW 18 | — | WSW 13 | N 8 | — | — | — | W 22 | S 7 | SSE 6 | SW 12 | S 11 | S 9 | S 10 | — | WSW 16 | SSE 7 | S 6 |
| kJ | — | 62 | — | 434 | 145 | — | — | — | 10 | 94 | 10 | 149 | 9 | 2 | 2 | — | 1184 | 111 | 26 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | WSW 19 | WSW 18 | — | — | — | — | SW 21 | S 11 | WSW 19 | SSE 11 | — | — | — | S 16 | — | S 12 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 391 | 326 | — | — | — | — | 17 | 21 | 69 | 23 | — | — | — | 5 | — | 24 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 4 | N 5 | NNW 5 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | W 11 | W 14 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | — | — | — | WSW 11 | WSW 8 | WSW 18 | SW 9 | SSE 4 | SSE 7 | — |
| kJ | 10 | 54 | 85 | 951 | 1393 | 3601 | 11683 | 524 | 449 | — | — | — | 581 | 910 | 6245 | 1207 | 24 | 216 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 39 | 112 | 112 | 217 | 271 | 271 | 211 | 96 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 112 | 243 | 243 | 210 | 46 | 19 | 3 |
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