Stent Road surf break

Stent Road surfForecast / Taranaki / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Tuesday 10 Mar 2026 NZDT
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Stent Road surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Stent Road sea temperature is
18.1° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Stent Road this week:

The surf forecast for Stent Road over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Mar 10) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 10s. Another secondary swell of 1.2m and 7s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Stent Road in the next 12 days are 4.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Mar 15) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 6s period and expected on Friday (Mar 13) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Tue 10th Mar)6ft (1.8m) 14s
Best Surf10AM (Tue 10th Mar)6ft (1.8m) 14s
Most Powerful10AM (Sun 15th Mar)13ft (4.0m) 12s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Stent Road over the next 12 days.


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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue afternoon, min 14°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 23mm), heaviest during Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri morning, min 16°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Fri night, strong winds from the SW by Sat morning).

Tuesday
10
Wednesday
11
Thursday
12
Friday
13
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Mon
16
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Rating
(10 max)
3
4
4
3
3
1
2
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.9
WSW
1.8
WSW
1.7
WSW
1.4
WSW
1.3
WSW
1.2
WSW
1
SW
0.9
SW
0.7
SW
0.7
SW
0.6
WSW
0.6
WSW
1.5
WSW
4
WSW
4.5
WSW
4
WSW
4
WSW
3.5
WSW
3
WSW
2.5
WSW
2.2
WSW
Period(s) (?)141414141313121212121212111010111213131415
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)145513011143690528444278199135144909056029963692334946793858339926232325
Wind
(km/h)
20
SE
15
SE
10
S
10
ENE
5
E
10
SSW
10
SE
15
NE
10
N
30
NE
30
NNE
30
N
35
SW
40
SW
40
SW
30
SW
25
SW
25
WSW
25
WSW
20
WSW
20
W
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offglasscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
onon
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:37AM
2.63
2:53PM
2.49
3:23AM
2.43
3:45PM
2.30
4:26AM
2.28
4:58PM
2.17
5:53AM
2.22
6:31PM
2.17
7:18AM
2.31
7:47PM
2.30
8:18AM
2.51
8:41PM
2.50
9:04AM
2.74
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:52AM
0.82
9:12PM
0.85
9:42AM
1.02
10:09PM
1.02
10:52AM
1.15
11:26PM
1.11
12:18PM
1.17
12:50AM
1.06
1:34PM
1.03
1:56AM
0.90
2:30PM
0.82
2:46AM
0.68
3:15PM
0.57
Tuesday
10
Wednesday
11
Thursday
12
Friday
13
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Mon
16
Sunrise-7:16--7:16--7:18--7:18--7:20--7:20--7:22-
Sunset--7:52--7:52--7:50--7:49--7:46--7:45--7:44
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
rain showers
heavy rain
rain showers
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
Rain (mm)
----------31451-------
Temp. °C151819181616151819181919191717161717161818
Feels °C (?)1116171515151315171516171999101313131515
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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 12 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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