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Stent Road surf break

Stent Road surfForecast / Taranaki / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Tuesday 13 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
19.7° C
 (Which is 1.5°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 Wednesday (Jan 14) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 6s. 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 2.1m 11s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jan 13) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Jan 15) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Wed 14th Jan)4ft (1.2m) 10s
Best Surf 4AM (Fri 16th Jan)4ft (1.2m) 14s
Most Powerful 7AM (Tue 13th Jan)7ft (2.1m) 11s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 39mm), heaviest during Thu morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu afternoon, min 14°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Thu night. Warm (max 20°C on Fri afternoon, min 14°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri afternoon, fresh winds from the SE by Sat afternoon).

Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Mon
19
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Rating
(10 max)
3
3
0
2
2
1
1
1
1
2
2
3
3
3
1
2
1
2
1
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.6
WSW
2
WSW
1.8
WSW
1.5
WSW
1.2
WSW
1.1
WSW
0.9
WSW
0.9
WSW
0.7
SW
1.2
SW
1.2
WSW
1.2
WSW
1.3
WSW
1.3
WSW
1
WSW
2.5
SSE
2.3
SSE
2.4
SSE
2.1
SSE
1.6
SSE
1.5
S
Period(s) (?)12111110109101015141413131312888887
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)680921730432253212154151217597515472596489304893671713547300214
Wind
(km/h)
10
WSW
10
NW
15
W
10
WNW
5
NE
20
NNE
20
NNE
15
NNE
15
NNE
15
ENE
15
NE
10
NNE
5
ESE
10
SSE
30
SSE
30
SE
25
SE
20
SE
25
SE
25
SE
30
SE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
oncross-
on		oncross-
on		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:19AM
2.34
6:41PM
2.32
7:26AM
2.38
7:46PM
2.36
8:25AM
2.48
8:43PM
2.45
9:16AM
2.61
9:32PM
2.58
9:59AM
2.76
10:14PM
2.71
10:39AM
2.90
10:53PM
2.82
11:15AM
3.02
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:01AM
0.89
12:34PM
1.04
1:04AM
0.91
1:39PM
1.01
2:03AM
0.86
2:37PM
0.92
2:56AM
0.75
3:26PM
0.79
3:42AM
0.62
4:09PM
0.65
4:23AM
0.48
4:49PM
0.51
5:01AM
0.36
5:26PM
0.39
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Mon
19
Sunrise-6:11--6:13--6:13--6:15--6:16--6:16--6:18-
Sunset--8:52--8:52--8:52--8:52--8:51--8:51--8:50
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
light rain
light rain
mod rain
heavy rain
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
part cloud
thunderstorm
part cloud
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
Rain (mm)
---14491741213-2-------
Temp. °C151717161517181819181920182019161919171617
Feels °C (?)111514141415181818171820191815111515121111
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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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