Stent Road Surf Break

Stent Road Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 39.22° S 173.78° E

Issued: 11 am 04 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Stent Road sea temperature is
15.2° C

Slightly warmer than usual

Stent Road surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Stent Road surf forecast from 4 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 6 Jul, 6PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 16s period, WSW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 6 Jul, 9PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 16s period, WSW swell with 4,665 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 5 Jul, 3PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 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 Sunday (Jul 05) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 1.6m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Stent Road in the next 16 days are 3.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 06) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 8s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 04) at 9PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3PM (Sun 5th Jul)4ft (1.2m) 16s
Best Surf 6PM (Mon 6th Jul)10ft (3.0m) 16s
Most Powerful 9PM (Mon 6th Jul)10ft (3.0m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Stent Road over the next 16 days.


Updates in  hr  min  s Forecast update imminent

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s chew the fat on the next couple of weeks at Stent Road. It’s a real mixed bag, with some absolute gems and some periods that are best spent on the beach with a coffee. Water temp is about 59°F, which is just normal for the time of year – nothing weird going on there.

The first couple of days are total rubbish. Saturday the 4th has a 22 mph cross-off wind tearing things up, even with a bit of swell. Sunday morning the 5th is a washout with a cross-on breeze and a choppy 7ft swell. Save your energy.

But then we hit Sunday afternoon (July 5th). The wind dies to nothing – dead glassy – and a long, powerful groundswell shows up. We’re talking 4ft from the WSW with a very long 16-second period. The combined energy is a solid 1086 (moderate), but that long period means the waves will have serious shape and punch. This is an advanced-only spot – a reef and point – and with that period, the sets will be lining up beautifully. This is the clear standout of the first week. Winds will be perfect, and crowds are common, so get your spot early.

Monday the 6th brings some serious size – 10ft from the WSW – but the conditions are marginal with strong winds. Not the time to be a hero. Tuesday the 7th morning offers some hope: 8ft from the WSW with a 15-second period and a gentle offshore breeze. The combined energy hits 3270 (strong). That’s expert territory for sure, but if you’re that level, the clean offshore wind will make for some absolutely stunning waves.

Wednesday and Thursday (8th & 9th) drop in height and get messed up by the wind again. The second half of the week is a bit of a letdown until Sunday morning on July 12th. We get a clean 5ft WSW swell, 16-second period, with a light breeze. Combined energy is 1416 (moderate). It’s a nice, clean session, but not the best of the run.

There’s then a long stretch of average-to-poor conditions from the 12th afternoon all the way through to the 18th. Small waves, messy wind – you’re just waiting.

Then, mark your calendar for Sunday morning the 19th. We’ve got an 8ft WSW groundswell, period of 16 seconds, combined energy of 3326 (strong), and flat calm, glassy conditions. The wind is a dead zero. This is another expert-only session, but with absolutely perfect, clean conditions. The long period will have those reef and point waves holding up like a dream. This is the second true standout of the outlook. It’s a long way off, so think of it as a promise that could still change, but it looks real good.

So the call is: Stent Road is giving us two special windows – Sunday afternoon the 5th and Sunday morning the 19th. The rest is for the diehards or the patient.
Stay salty.
Rusty

Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 63mm), heaviest during Sun night. Very mild (max 13°C on Sat afternoon, min 9°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NNE on Sat night, calm by Sun afternoon).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Tue afternoon, min 10°C on Tue morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the ESE on Wed night, strong winds from the SSE by Thu afternoon).

Saturday
4
Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
Friday
10
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
1
4
4
2
5
5
5
3
3
3
1
4
2
0
1
0
0
2
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
W
12
1.6
W
11
4
NW
10
2.2
WNW
10
1.2
WSW
16
2.5
W
11
3
WSW
14
3
WSW
16
3
WSW
16
2.5
WSW
15
2.2
WSW
14
1.9
WSW
14
1.4
SW
13
1.4
WSW
13
1.6
WSW
12
1.3
WSW
16
1.9
WSW
15
2.1
WSW
14
2.1
WSW
18
1.5
WSW
16
1.5
WSW
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
184
606
3173
904
705
1575
2977
4562
4649
3262
2033
1388
721
640
710
904
1516
1723
2546
1108
1067
Wind (km/h)
35
NNE
45
NNE
40
NNW
20
NW
5
NE
20
E
40
NE
20
NE
5
ESE
15
E
15
SSE
20
SSE
15
SSE
15
SSW
15
SSE
25
SE
45
SSE
45
SSE
50
SSE
50
SSE
30
SE
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-on
glassy
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
12:26PM2.76m
00:46AM2.92m
1:06PM2.72m
1:25AM2.87m
1:49PM2.67m
2:08AM2.81m
2:38PM2.63m
2:58AM2.74m
3:34PM2.60m
3:56AM2.69m
4:39PM2.61m
5:03AM2.68m
5:48PM2.67m
Low Tide
6:36PM0.45m
7:04AM0.47m
7:16PM0.51m
7:47AM0.50m
8:00PM0.58m
8:33AM0.53m
8:51PM0.65m
9:26AM0.56m
9:49PM0.71m
10:26AM0.57m
10:55PM0.72m
11:31AM0.55m
00:05AM0.66m
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7:43
7:43
7:43
7:43
7:43
7:43
7:43
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5:13
5:14
5:14
5:15
5:15
5:15
5:16
 mm
18
6
2
25
9
2
1
2
2
Temp °C
12
13
13
13
11
11
12
12
10
12
14
11
13
13
11
13
11
11
10
10
10
Feels °C
4
5
4
9
10
7
5
7
7
9
10
7
10
10
8
8
2
3
0
0
2
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
WNW
8
1.6
W
11
0.5
W
19
2.2
WNW
10
1.6
W
9
2.5
W
11
3
WSW
14
3
WSW
16
3
WSW
16
2.5
WSW
15
2.2
WSW
14
1.9
WSW
14
1.4
SW
13
1.4
WSW
13
1.6
WSW
12
1.4
WSW
10
1.9
WSW
15
2.1
WSW
14
2.1
WSW
18
1.5
WSW
16
1.5
WSW
16
Energy kJ
118
606
190
904
381
1575
2977
4562
4649
3262
2033
1388
721
640
710
402
1516
1723
2546
1108
1067
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
W
12
0.2
WSW
17
0.4
SW
16
0.9
WSW
18
1.3
NNW
9
1.1
WSW
15
1.2
NNE
7
1.7
S
9
1.9
N
8
1.1
N
7
1
N
8
0.7
NNW
8
0.3
NNW
7
0.4
WSW
19
0.9
WSW
18
1.4
S
8
0.8
WSW
9
1
WSW
19
1.2
WSW
12
0.9
WSW
11
Energy kJ
184
28
62
547
238
505
128
471
488
134
121
65
11
148
480
235
90
701
371
204
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
WSW
13
0.2
W
22
1.2
WSW
16
0.7
NNW
8
1.9
SSE
9
0.6
S
7
0.4
S
5
0.6
S
6
0.1
SW
21
0.2
NNW
7
0.7
SSE
8
1.3
WSW
16
0.5
WSW
21
Energy kJ
17
36
705
58
599
35
8
27
18
5
60
904
253
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
NNE
5
2.3
N
7
4
NW
10
1.1
N
8
0.6
SE
3
2.1
SSE
8
3
N
9
0.8
SSE
6
0.9
SSE
5
1
S
5
0.8
S
5
0.7
WSW
4
1.7
SSE
8
1.5
S
8
1.5
S
7
2.1
S
8
3
S
8
2.4
S
8
Energy kJ
105
467
3173
156
8
555
1552
42
49
45
27
13
355
253
246
593
1093
800
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
5
2
4
4
1
5
5
5
4
4
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
3
4
Distance (km)
28
112
36
112
0
0
223
19
0
0
3
3
0
10
0
3
27
130
181
181
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Best forecast wave conditions in Taranaki
Rating
(10 max)
2
5
4
4
5
5
5
4
4
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
5
3
4
5
7
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
5
5
5
9
7
7
5
8
7
5
6
9
8
9
8
5
5
5
4
9
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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).

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