Stent Road surf break

Stent Road surfForecast / Taranaki / New Zealand

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Saturday 04 Apr 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
18.7° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

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 (Apr 04) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 11s. Another secondary swell of 0.6m and 5s is also forecast. 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 1.7m 14s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Apr 06) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Apr 08) at 12AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Sat 4th Apr)3.5ft (1.0m) 12s
Best Surf 9PM (Sun 5th Apr)5ft (1.5m) 13s
Most Powerful12AM (Mon 6th Apr)5.5ft (1.7m) 14s

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


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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon morning, min 15°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Tue night. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed afternoon, min 15°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
Thursday
09
Friday
10
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Rating
(10 max)
1
0
2
2
2
4
3
3
0
0
1
0
1
0
1
0
0
3
2
2
2
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.8
WSW
1
WSW
1
WSW
0.8
WSW
1.4
WSW
1.7
WSW
1.5
WSW
1.3
WSW
1
WSW
0.8
WSW
0.7
WSW
0.6
WSW
0.8
WSW
0.9
WSW
0.9
WSW
0.9
WSW
0.8
WSW
1
WSW
1
WSW
1
WSW
1
WSW
Period(s) (?)111312141314141313121212141413131214141413
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)149351299213711111482663435118712591257318299277190437379390341
Wind
(km/h)
20
NE
20
N
15
NE
10
ENE
5
S
10
ENE
20
E
10
NE
30
ENE
25
ENE
25
ENE
25
ENE
20
NE
15
WNW
10
W
10
WSW
15
WSW
5
SSE
5
SE
5
SSW
10
NNE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
crossoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
ononononglasscross-
off
crosscross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:59AM
3.10
12:19AM
3.08
12:32PM
2.99
12:52AM
2.98
1:06PM
2.84
1:27AM
2.83
1:42PM
2.67
2:06AM
2.66
2:23PM
2.49
2:52AM
2.49
3:14PM
2.32
3:52AM
2.35
4:22PM
2.20
Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:12PM
0.19
6:30AM
0.32
6:44PM
0.32
7:04AM
0.46
7:18PM
0.47
7:41AM
0.63
7:56PM
0.65
8:22AM
0.81
8:39PM
0.83
9:12AM
0.97
9:34PM
0.97
10:18AM
1.08
10:46PM
1.05
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
Thursday
09
Friday
10
Sunrise7:41--7:41--7:43--7:43--7:45--7:46--7:47--
Sunset-7:14--7:12--7:10--7:08--7:07--7:06--7:05-
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
light rain
cloud
light rain
mod rain
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C171717181718191918171616171817181816181817
Feels °C (?)141416171717151714131212151717171717181817
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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).

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.

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