
Surf Forecasts:
Stent Road surf forecast from 10 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 12 Sep, 12PM (local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 16s period, WSW swell with cross-onshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 12 Sep, 12AM (local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 17s period, WSW swell with 14,133 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 12 Sep, 12PM (local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 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 Saturday (Sep 12) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 5.0m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 4.0m and 11s. Another secondary swell of 2.3m and 16s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Stent Road in the next 16 days are 5.0m 17s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 12) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 7s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 16) at 9PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12PM (Sat 12th Sep) | 16ft (5.0m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 12PM (Sat 12th Sep) | 16ft (5.0m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 12AM (Sat 12th Sep) | 16ft (5.0m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Stent Road over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s cookin’ at Stent Road. This is a reef and point setup that’s got serious potential, but it’s not gonna be a walk in the park. We’re lookin’ at a solid run of swell, but the wind’s gonna be the main character in this story for a while.
The first real chance we get isn’t until Friday the 11th in the morning. We’ve got a big 12ft swell from the WSW with a 19-second period rolling in – that’s proper groundswell energy, pumping out a massive 8338 (combined energy). The wind is a light cross-shore from the south at 9 mph, which is just about okay. But the report says it’s marginal, so don’t expect perfection. This is an advanced break, so only the crew with experience should be looking at it. Friday afternoon gets messy quick with a 19 mph cross-onshore wind and a 13ft swell, so forget that session.
Saturday and Sunday the 12th and 13th are a write-off. The swell pumps up even bigger, hitin’ 16ft on Saturday morning, but the wind is howlin’ cross-onshore at 28 mph. It’s a blown-out mess. The energy is insane – 10652 and 11978 – but it’s all for nothing with those conditions. This is kite-surfing territory, not paddle surfing.
Monday the 14th is still a bit rough. The swell settles down to 8ft from the WSW, but that cross-onshore wind is still there, making it choppy and marginal. Not a day to get excited about.
Tuesday the 15th is interesting. The swell drops a bit to 5ft, but the wind finally swings onshore from the WSW at 12 mph. The report says the conditions are unknown, but it’s marginal. Not a standout, but a slight improvement.
We’ve got a big gap of poor conditions until the 17th of September. On Thursday the 17th, the morning looks promising. We have an 12ft swell from the WSW, but the wind turns cross-off from the SSE at 19 mph. The report says “clean.” That’s the word we want to hear. A fresh breeze, but clean surf. This is probably the best session on offer in the first week. The energy is 5129, which is strong. Expect a crowd.
The 18th of September, Friday, is a weird one. The morning has a massive 15ft swell and a 31 mph cross-onshore gale, with energy at 18273. The report says it’s too big for the break. It’s dangerous and blown out. Stay out of the water.
After that, the outlook gets spotty. There are more days of poor conditions and lumpy surf. The 22nd of September, a Tuesday morning, has a cross-off wind from the NNE at 12 mph with a 6ft swell. It’s clean, but the swell is small. For the rest of the window, it’s mostly cross-onshore winds and chopped-up waves.
The standout moment here is the Thursday morning, the 17th of September. That’s the one to circle on the calendar. Get on it if you can, because the rest of the 16 days are a mixed bag with a lot of wind and not much quality.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 13°C on Fri afternoon, min 8°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the S on Fri morning, strong winds from the SW by Sat morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Tue afternoon, min 12°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Sun night, fresh winds from the NNW by Wed afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||
Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 15 | WSW 19 | WSW 18 | WSW 17 | WSW 10 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | W 11 | WSW 10 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||
3484 | 8276 | 8907 | 14133 | 4937 | 4761 | 9565 | 9606 | 3042 | 2285 | 3392 | 2890 | 2618 | 1042 | 874 | 493 | 451 | 1924 | 1250 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 9:16PM3.29m | 9:38AM3.19m | 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 | ||||||
Low Tide | 3:31AM0.02m | 3:46PM0.02m | 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 | |||||||
— | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | |
— | — | 6:10 | — | — | 6:10 | — | — | 6:12 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:14 | — | — | 6:15 | — | |
mm | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 14 | 2 |
Temp °C | 10 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 |
Feels °C | 4 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 7 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 15 | WSW 19 | — | — | — | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 9 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 7 | WSW 18 | WSW 16 |
3484 | 8276 | — | — | — | 4761 | 2682 | 2372 | 3042 | 940 | 3392 | 2890 | 1042 | 1042 | 874 | 493 | 163 | 31 | 371 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 20 | SSE 6 | — | — | — | WSW 16 | — | — | — | WSW 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 13 | — | — |
1461 | 62 | — | — | — | 3560 | — | — | — | 2285 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 451 | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
865 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 7 | — | WSW 18 | WSW 17 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 9 | — | — | — | WSW 14 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 6 | NW 6 | W 11 | WSW 10 |
348 | — | 8907 | 14133 | 4937 | 2331 | 9565 | 9606 | 1479 | — | — | — | 2618 | 320 | 302 | 194 | 187 | 1924 | 1250 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 17 | 3 | 243 | 180 | 87 | 210 | 243 | 224 | 210 | 18 | 10 | 250 | 112 | 243 | 243 | 217 | 112 | 217 | 168 |
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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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