Surf Forecasts:
Stent Road surf forecast from 25 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 25 Jul, 9PM (local time) - 18ft (5.5m), 14s period, WSW swell with cross-onshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 25 Jul, 9PM (local time) - 18ft (5.5m), 14s period, WSW swell with 12,462 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 25 Jul, 9PM (local time) - 18ft (5.5m), 14s 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 Saturday (Jul 25) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 5.5m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 5.0m and 14s. Another secondary swell of 0.8m and 7s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Stent Road in the next 16 days are 5.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 25) at 9PM. 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 Friday (Jul 31) at 3AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9PM (Sat 25th Jul) | 18ft (5.5m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 9PM (Sat 25th Jul) | 18ft (5.5m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 9PM (Sat 25th Jul) | 18ft (5.5m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Stent Road over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again. Let’s break it down in feet and miles per hour.
The first few days are a waste. Saturday is blown out with a massive 21ft swell from the WSW but a strong cross-onshore wind at 28 mph ruining it. The wave energy is huge (13791) but it’s just a mess. Saturday morning has 8ft WSW with a long 16-second period but onshore wind at 19 mph. No good.
Sunday morning is the big one. Wind goes light easterly, glassy, and we’ve got a solid 12ft groundswell from the WSW with a 14-second period. Energy is pumping (4510). This is excellent for experienced surfers. Stent Road is a reef and point, so that long-period swell will wrap in nicely. Water temp is 58°F, average for July.
Sunday afternoon the wind shifts to a light southerly cross, swell drops to 8ft, and it gets marginal. Still rideable, but the morning is the real deal.
Monday morning keeps the glassy conditions, 8ft WSW at 13 seconds. Energy is still strong (1808). Monday afternoon gets a bit lumpy.
Tuesday morning drops to 5ft WSW with light cross-offshore wind. Clean, moderate energy (606). Good for a session.
Wednesday and Thursday are smaller, cleaner but weaker. Swell around 4ft to 5ft. Not flat, but not exciting.
Friday July 31st brings a bump: 5ft to 6ft WSW with a long 16-second period, but the wind is strong at 25 mph cross-offshore. Clean but blustery. Energy is moderate (1884).
Saturday August 1st has 7ft WSW at 11 seconds, clean with a fresh cross-offshore breeze. Energy moderate (1465). Worth it.
Sunday August 2nd drops to 4ft, still clean.
Monday August 3rd delivers a standout: 8ft WSW with a very long 19-second period. Energy is high (4154), but the wind is cross-onshore, so it’s choppy. Could be a good one if the wind shifts.
Tuesday August 4th is much better: 8ft WSW with a 16-second period, light offshore wind from the ESE. Excellent for experienced surfers. Energy is high (2629). This is a top pick.
Wednesday August 5th stays clean with 7ft WSW, light offshore wind. Quality.
After that, the swell fades fast. Thursday the 6th through the end is small and weak, with energy dropping below 300. A few clean windows but marginal. Friday the 7th has a brief pulse of 7ft from the south with a short period, but it’s not the same.
Best of the best: Sunday morning July 26th – 12ft WSW groundswell, glassy. Second pick: Tuesday morning August 4th – 8ft WSW, offshore wind, solid energy. The rest is small, windy, or average.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Very mild (max 11°C on Sat morning, min 8°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Sat morning, calm by Mon morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Thu morning, min 8°C on Tue morning). Winds increasing (calm on Tue night, fresh winds from the N by Thu night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 16 | WSW 13 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 12 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 3769 | 13791 | 9550 | 4493 | 2926 | 1901 | 1808 | 1281 | 902 | 602 | 401 | 340 | 260 | 214 | 942 | 734 | 596 | 1003 | 1278 | 1525 | 2459 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | glassy | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 7:04PM2.45m | 7:25AM2.41m | 7:58PM2.56m | 8:16AM2.52m | 8:43PM2.70m | 8:59AM2.65m | 9:24PM2.84m | 9:39AM2.77m | 10:00PM2.96m | 10:15AM2.86m | 10:35PM3.05m | 10:50AM2.92m | 11:09PM3.10m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:42PM0.89m | 1:18AM0.95m | 1:38PM0.80m | 2:10AM0.83m | 2:26PM0.68m | 2:54AM0.70m | 3:08PM0.54m | 3:34AM0.56m | 3:46PM0.42m | 4:11AM0.43m | 4:22PM0.33m | 4:47AM0.34m | 4:57PM0.27m | ||||||||
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 | 7:33 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — |
 | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:32 | — |
mm | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 6 | 30 |
Temp °C | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 |
Feels °C | 4 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 9 | 8 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 5 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 8 | — | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 16 | WNW 9 | WSW 15 | WSW 12 |
| kJ | 470 | — | 9550 | 4493 | 2926 | 1901 | 1808 | 1281 | 902 | 602 | 401 | 340 | 260 | 214 | 942 | 734 | 596 | 1003 | 606 | 1525 | 2459 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SSE 7 | S 6 | — | WNW 11 | — | — | SSE 7 | — | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | SW 16 | WSW 15 | — | WSW 18 | WSW 17 | WSW 19 | NNW 8 | WNW 8 | NNW 7 |
| kJ | — | — | 69 | 17 | — | 308 | — | — | 5 | — | 26 | 26 | 62 | 146 | — | 63 | 237 | 37 | 404 | 267 | 84 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 16 | — | W 9 | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 16 | N 8 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 10 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 1278 | 138 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 16 | WSW 13 | — | — | SSE 5 | SSE 4 | — | — | — | SSE 7 | — | — | — | N 3 | NNW 3 | NNW 4 | NNW 5 | NNW 7 | — | — | SSE 5 |
| kJ | 3769 | 13791 | — | — | 8 | 5 | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | 31 | 121 | 687 | — | — | 20 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 112 | 211 | 10 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 18 | 108 | 87 | 112 | 112 | 112 | 112 | 108 | 28 |
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