Surf Forecasts:
Stent Road surf forecast from 13 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 18 Sep, 3AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 12s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 18 Sep, 6PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 15s period, WSW swell with 7,217 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 18 Sep, 3AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 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 Friday (Sep 18) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 4.0m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 2.5m and 9s. 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 4.0m 15s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 18) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 8s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 17) at 3PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3AM (Fri 18th Sep) | 13ft (4.0m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 3AM (Fri 18th Sep) | 13ft (4.0m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 6PM (Fri 18th Sep) | 13ft (4.0m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Stent Road over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's get into it.
Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you. The forecast for Stent Road over the next two weeks is a real mixed bag, and for the most part, it’s looking pretty average to poor. We’ve got plenty of size coming through, but the wind is just going to ruin it day after day. The water temp is sitting at about 57°, which is right around average for this time of year, so no surprises there.
We start off on Monday, September 14th, and honestly, it’s a write-off. We’ve got a solid 10ft swell from the WSW with a long 16-second period, packing some serious energy (7238), but that stiff SW cross-on breeze at 16 mph has the place chopped to bits. It’s just not worth paddling out.
Tuesday the 15th is a bit of a tease. Swell drops to 6ft, still from the WSW and a 14-second period, but the wind is still cross-on from the WSW. The energy is still moderate (1345), but it’s only scoring a 1 out of 10. It’s marginal at best.
The rest of the first week and into the second is a real grind. We get a lot of size – Wednesday the 23rd is pumping a massive 16ft swell from the WSW with a 16-second period and extreme energy (13143), but it’s accompanied by strong cross-onshore winds at 19 mph. That’s expert territory with those conditions, and even then, it’s going to be a messy, dangerous paddle.
Now, there is a glimmer of hope if you can wait. The real standout, and the only time I’d seriously consider a session, is on Saturday, September 26th. We’re looking at a clean 7ft swell from the WSW with a solid 15-second period. The wind switches to a light SSE cross-offshore breeze at 16 mph, and the models are showing clean conditions. The energy is moderate (1852), and for Stent Road, this is the best combination of size, period, and wind we get in the whole run. It’s not perfect, but it’s the best on offer.
Sunday the 27th also has potential. We’ve got a 10ft swell from the W with a 13-second period and a light cross breeze. The energy is moderate (2815), and the wind is light, but it’s cross-on, so it won’t be as clean as Saturday. Still, it’s worth a look.
Overall, it’s a rough run. The first week is mostly blown out, and the second week has a couple of windows. If you’ve got to pick one day, make it Saturday the 26th. The rest, I’d be checking the forecast again closer to the time, because honestly, it can’t stay this poor forever.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Mon morning, min 11°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 31mm), heaviest during Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 13°C on Thu morning, min 10°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SE on Thu night, strong winds from the SW by Fri night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | W 12 | WSW 13 | WSW 14 | WSW 10 | WSW 14 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 14 | WSW 9 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 4108 | 3364 | 2518 | 1159 | 874 | 561 | 394 | 382 | 1236 | 711 | 1144 | 5151 | 5413 | 2846 | 3129 | 2807 | 5008 | 2873 | 5574 | 4272 | 3151 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 11:30AM3.16m | 11:45PM3.12m | 12:06PM3.03m | 00:21AM2.93m | 12:43PM2.86m | 00:59AM2.72m | 1:24PM2.66m | 1:41AM2.50m | 2:12PM2.46m | 2:34AM2.30m | 3:16PM2.30m | 3:48AM2.17m | 4:41PM2.24m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:42PM0.19m | 6:01AM0.20m | 6:19PM0.37m | 6:37AM0.40m | 6:58PM0.58m | 7:15AM0.62m | 7:41PM0.80m | 8:00AM0.83m | 8:33PM1.00m | 8:59AM1.01m | 9:43PM1.14m | 10:15AM1.10m | 11:07PM1.14m | ||||||||
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 | 6:28 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — |
 | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:14 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:17 | — | — | 6:19 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 11 | 9 | 4 | — | — | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 12 |
Feels °C | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 6 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 15 | — | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 6 | SW 13 | W 12 | W 10 | WSW 14 | NNW 8 | WSW 14 | WSW 15 | — | — | — | — | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 |
| kJ | 3130 | — | 2518 | 1159 | 874 | 561 | 79 | 382 | 1236 | 529 | 1144 | 75 | 5413 | 1572 | — | — | — | — | 1351 | 4272 | 3151 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | S 9 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | SW 13 | SW 18 | — | WSW 13 | — | NNW 8 | SSE 8 | NNW 7 | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 14 | — |
| kJ | — | — | 7 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 394 | 13 | — | 711 | — | 94 | 210 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | 1516 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 8 | — | — | NW 7 | — | — | NNW 7 | SSE 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 54 | — | — | 21 | 33 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | — | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | NW 4 | W 5 | N 5 | N 6 | NNW 8 | WSW 10 | — | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 14 | WSW 9 | WSW 14 | — | — |
| kJ | 4108 | 3364 | — | 178 | 218 | 230 | 16 | 59 | 34 | 219 | 1397 | 5151 | — | 2846 | 3129 | 2807 | 5008 | 2873 | 5574 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 46 | 112 | 17 | 39 | 273 | 112 | 112 | 273 | 112 | 112 | 36 | 10 | 46 | 46 | 105 | 112 | 269 | 243 | 243 | 250 | 250 |
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