Stent Road Surf Break

Lat Long: 39.22° S 173.78° E

Stent Road Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 11 pm 11 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Stent Road sea temperature is
14.2°C
0.8° 

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 11 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 18 Sep, 9AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 16s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 13 Sep, 3AM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 16s period, WSW swell with 10,709 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 18 Sep, 9AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 16s 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 Friday (Sep 18) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.0m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 2.2m 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 16s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 13) 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 2.0m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 17) at 9AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9AM (Fri 18th Sep)6.5ft (2.0m) 16s
Best Surf 9AM (Fri 18th Sep)6.5ft (2.0m) 16s
Most Powerful 3AM (Sun 13th Sep)15ft (4.5m) 16s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s get into it.

We’ve got a solid, exposed reef-and-point setup at Stent Road, and it’s looking at a run of big, powerful SW groundswell. But don’t get too excited just yet – the wind is going to be a proper struggle for the first week. It’s a classic case of the ocean throwing a heap of energy at us, but the local breeze is trying its best to ruin it.

For the first several days, from Saturday the 12th right through to the following Thursday, it’s pretty grim. That’s a solid 6-day stretch where the wind is either cross-on or just messy, and the swell is way too big and raw to be any fun. We’re talking a massive 18ft of lumpy, blown-out WSW swell on Saturday morning, with the combined energy reading a staggering 7968 – that’s serious power, but it’s all for nothing with a 28 mph cross-on breeze. It stays poor through the weekend and into the start of the week. By Tuesday the 15th, the swell drops a bit, but it’s still messy and marginal. The water temp is about average for this time of year, so no surprises there.

The first real highlight, and the standout of the entire 16-day window, is Friday the 18th. It’s still a week out, so there’s a bit of uncertainty, but it looks like a window of perfection. The morning shows clean, cross-off winds from the SE at only 6 mph, with a solid 7ft groundswell from the WSW. The combined energy is a meaty 3115, so there’s plenty of push, but because it’s a point and reef break, that long 16-second period will really stand up and give you some proper, lined-up walls. This is the one to aim for. The crowds are often a factor here, so expect company for what should be a special, clean session.

After that, the outlook gets a bit more inconsistent. Saturday the 19th comes onshore again, but then Sunday the 20th shows another quick, clean-up with a solid 13ft swell and cross-off winds. The period drops to 9 seconds though, so it’ll be a bit more of a wall of whitewater than a clean wave, but still a hell of a sight for the experienced crew.

Further out, around Thursday the 24th and Friday the 25th, another clean spell appears with lighter seabreezes and a smaller 6ft to 8ft WSW swell. These sessions are promising but less certain. The energy levels are moderate but clean, and that low-period, clean setup could be a winner if the wind plays ball. The last few days of the outlook fade back towards a gentle cross-on, so don’t hold your breath on those.

Rusty's bottom line: The week ahead is mostly a write-off unless you love wrestling big, blown-out lumps. Your absolute best shot is the morning of Friday, 18th September. That’s the standout. Mark it on the calendar.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Sun morning, min 12°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Fri night, light winds from the SW by Mon afternoon).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Wed night, min 12°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
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Sunday
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Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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5.5
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2.3
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
13130
6362
10459
9565
9606
2818
5577
3740
3157
1484
1244
874
561
357
290
933
2143
1513
2149
Wind (km/h)
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High Tide
9:56PM3.36m
10:17AM3.25m
10:34PM3.35m
10:54AM3.24m
11:10PM3.27m
11:30AM3.16m
11:45PM3.12m
12:06PM3.03m
00:21AM2.93m
12:43PM2.86m
00:59AM2.72m
1:24PM2.66m
1:41AM2.50m
Low Tide
4:11AM-0.05m
4:26PM-0.00m
4:49AM-0.04m
5:04PM0.06m
5:25AM0.05m
5:42PM0.19m
6:01AM0.20m
6:19PM0.37m
6:37AM0.40m
6:58PM0.58m
7:15AM0.62m
7:41PM0.80m
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Temp °C
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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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