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Stent Road surf break

Stent Road surfForecast / Taranaki / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Sunday 18 Jan 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
19.6° C
 (Which is 1.2°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

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 Monday (Jan 19) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 2.0m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.6m and 11s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Stent Road in the next 12 days are 1.6m 14s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jan 24) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 5s period and expected on Saturday (Jan 24) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Mon 19th Jan)8ft (2.5m) 8s
Best Surf 7PM (Mon 19th Jan)8ft (2.5m) 8s
Most Powerful 4PM (Sat 24th Jan)5ft (1.6m) 14s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sun afternoon, min 14°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SE on Sun morning, calm by Mon afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Wed afternoon, min 16°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu afternoon, strong winds from the SSE by Fri night).

Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
Saturday
24
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
3
2
0
1
2
2
3
1
0
0
0
2
3
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.9
SSE
2
S
2
SSE
1.6
SSE
1.9
S
1.5
S
1.6
SSE
1.7
S
1.9
SSE
0.9
SW
0.9
SW
0.7
SW
0.5
W
0.6
WSW
0.9
WSW
1
WSW
1
WSW
1.1
WSW
1
WSW
1.6
WSW
1.9
SSE
Period(s) (?)88877777713131222201817161514148
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)397484449292397246232303349249238149236304469563493559431955427
Wind
(km/h)
30
SE
25
SE
25
SE
20
SE
20
SSE
15
ESE
15
SE
5
SSE
10
SE
5
E
20
SSW
20
NE
10
SE
5
SSW
5
SE
15
SSW
20
SW
30
SW
40
SSE
30
SE
20
SE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		glasscrosscross-
off		cross-
off		glasscross-
off		crosscross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:39AM
2.90
10:53PM
2.82
11:15AM
3.02
11:30PM
2.91
11:51AM
3.11
12:06AM
2.96
12:25PM
3.15
12:42AM
2.98
1:01PM
3.16
1:19AM
2.96
1:37PM
3.12
1:59AM
2.91
2:17PM
3.04
2:43AM
2.83
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:49PM
0.51
5:01AM
0.36
5:26PM
0.39
5:37AM
0.27
6:03PM
0.29
6:14AM
0.22
6:39PM
0.23
6:50AM
0.21
7:17PM
0.22
7:29AM
0.25
7:56PM
0.24
8:10AM
0.34
8:40PM
0.32
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
Saturday
24
Sunrise6:16--6:18--6:20--6:20--6:22--6:22--6:24--
Sunset-8:51--8:50--8:50--8:49--8:49--8:47--8:47-
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
light rain
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
rain showers
clear
Rain (mm)
-------------2-----1-
Temp. °C192016192018171817182018201918202018151413
Feels °C (?)151511161616151716181718172019181715788
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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.

Are you planning a holiday in Taranaki? If you are looking for accommodation near Stent Road, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Taranaki, consider staying in New Plymouth which is 33 km (20 miles) away.

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