Stent Road Surf Break

Stent Road Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 39.22° S 173.78° E

Issued: 5 am 06 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Stent Road sea temperature is
15.3° C

1.1°C warmer than normal for this time of year

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 5 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 6 Jul, 12PM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 14s period, WSW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 9 Jul, 3PM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 10s period, S swell with 4,541 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 6 Jul, 12PM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 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 Monday (Jul 06) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.4m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 1.9m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 2.5m and 9s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Stent Road in the next 16 days are 4.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 09) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.2m 8s period and expected on Monday (Jul 06) at 6PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12PM (Mon 6th Jul)8ft (2.4m) 14s
Best Surf12PM (Mon 6th Jul)8ft (2.4m) 14s
Most Powerful 3PM (Thu 9th Jul)15ft (4.5m) 10s

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 look at what’s on the cards for Stent Road over the next couple of weeks. This is a solid, exposed reef and point setup that likes a good SW swell, so when the conditions line up, it’s a proper wave.

Right off the bat, we’ve got a serious pulse of energy moving through. Monday the 6th sees a big 10ft SW swell piling in, with a very long 14 to 16 second period and a huge combined energy reading (3024). That’s a lot of water moving, but it comes with strong offshore ESE winds at 22 mph. The water’s sitting at 60°F, which is a touch warmer than average for this time of year. This is serious, heaving stuff – definitely for the experienced crew only. The morning is the pick, with that clean offshore flow, but the afternoon holds similar size with even more energy (4976). This is raw power.

Tuesday the 7th eases a bit to 8ft to 7ft SW swells, still with that lovely long period (15s). The wind turns lighter and cross-offshore, making for clean conditions. Excellent surf for those who know what they’re doing, but still a solid size that’ll push you around.

Wednesday the 8th drops off quickly. The morning is small at 4ft but clean enough. By the afternoon, it turns ugly – a short-period 8ft S swell with a fresh cross-shore wind. This is a write-off.

Thursday the 9th is a no-go. We’ve got a near gale screaming in from the SSE, whipping up a huge 13ft to 15ft S swell with a short period and terrible conditions. The combined energy is off the charts (4609 and 6490), but it’s a washing machine. Only for the kamikaze crew, or maybe the kite surfers if they’re brave.

Friday the 10th shows improvement. The swell drops to 7ft but comes from the WSW with a very long 17-second period. Combined energy is still hefty at 3468. The wind is a fresh cross-offshore breeze, so it’ll be clean but still challenging. Saturday the 11th gets smaller again (5ft, 4ft) with lighter winds – nice clean lines for a more relaxed session.

Sunday the 12th is a standout window. 6ft SW swell, 16-second period, and the lightest of winds – a slight air from the SSE in the afternoon, almost glassy. Combined energy (1346) is moderate but the quality is excellent. This is the session to aim for. Clean, powerful, and well-shaped.

After that, the surf tails off through the second week. Monday the 13th has 4ft leftovers, clean but weak. Tuesday the 14th is tiny and poor. The mid-week is small and wind-affected, with only marginal options.

Then we get a promising pulse for the weekend of the 18th and 19th. Saturday the 18th sees another big 10ft WSW swell with a 14-second period, combined energy of 3325, and light cross-offshore winds turning glassy in the afternoon. This is a heavy one – experts only and well worth the wait. Sunday the 19th holds 6ft with light offshore winds, clean and powerful.

The last few days of the forecast see the energy fade again, with onshore winds and smaller surf through Monday the 20th and Tuesday the 21st.

So, the real highlight is this Sunday the 12th – it’s the cleanest, most user-friendly window of the whole run. For the big-wave hunters, the Monday the 6th and Saturday the 18th sessions are the ones to circle on your calendar. The long period means these swells will pour in with plenty of power, finding the line at Stent Road beautifully, but be ready for those sets to be a bit more spaced out than usual.

Stay safe out there, and don’t be afraid to wait for the right lull.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 27mm), heaviest during Wed night. Very mild (max 13°C on Tue morning, min 10°C on Mon afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSE on Tue morning, strong winds from the SSE by Wed night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 11°C on Thu morning, min 8°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the SSE on Thu morning, light winds from the SE by Sat night).

Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
5
5
4
3
2
0
1
0
0
2
3
2
2
3
3
4
4
4
3
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
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Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3
WSW
14
3
WSW
16
3
WSW
16
2.5
WSW
15
2.1
WSW
14
1.7
WSW
14
1.2
SW
13
1.3
WSW
13
3
S
8
4
S
10
4.5
S
10
3
S
9
2
WSW
17
1.6
WSW
16
1.6
WSW
16
1.4
WSW
14
1.3
WSW
14
1.6
WSW
16
1.7
WSW
16
1.6
WSW
15
1.5
WSW
15
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
2815
4396
4161
3023
1748
1193
525
636
1320
3060
4541
1708
2404
1230
1257
796
638
1230
1324
1095
911
Wind (km/h)
35
ESE
25
ENE
10
E
10
SE
15
SSE
15
SE
30
SSE
35
S
45
SSE
55
SSE
55
SSE
35
SSE
35
SSE
30
SSE
25
SSE
20
SE
25
SSE
15
ESE
10
ESE
10
SSE
5
E
Wind State
off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
High Tide
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
6:14AM2.72m
6:56PM2.81m
7:22AM2.82m
7:59PM2.98m
Low Tide
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
12:37PM0.47m
1:12AM0.54m
1:40PM0.35m
2:15AM0.38m
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7:43
7:43
7:43
7:43
7:43
7:43
7:41
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5:14
5:15
5:15
5:15
5:16
5:16
5:17
 mm
8
3
1
4
11
1
4
1
Temp °C
12
12
10
13
13
12
12
12
12
11
11
11
10
10
9
10
10
8
10
11
9
Feels °C
6
6
6
10
9
9
6
5
4
0
1
3
3
3
4
5
4
4
7
8
6
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3
WSW
14
3
WSW
16
3
WSW
16
2.5
WSW
15
2.1
WSW
14
1.7
WSW
14
1.2
SW
13
1.3
WSW
13
1.5
WSW
12
1.7
WSW
16
2
WSW
15
1.9
WSW
14
2
WSW
17
1.6
WSW
16
1.6
WSW
16
1.4
WSW
14
1.3
WSW
14
1.6
WSW
16
1.7
WSW
16
1.6
WSW
15
1.5
WSW
15
Energy kJ
2815
4396
4161
3023
1748
1193
525
563
605
1451
1693
1484
2404
1230
1257
796
638
1230
1324
1095
911
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
N
7
2
N
8
1.8
NNW
8
1.1
NNW
8
0.7
NNW
8
0.3
NNW
8
0.6
SW
8
0.4
WSW
19
0.9
WSW
18
0.3
WSW
22
0.5
WSW
21
1.1
WSW
19
0.9
SW
11
0.1
SW
22
0.7
WSW
20
1
WSW
18
0.9
S
6
0.6
S
6
Energy kJ
246
520
470
163
58
11
53
148
480
98
256
838
166
18
336
596
60
22
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.9
S
9
1.2
S
8
0.5
S
6
0.2
NNW
8
Energy kJ
580
191
18
6
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
SSE
7
0.7
SSE
5
0.6
S
6
1.2
S
8
2.2
S
7
2.4
S
7
3
S
8
4
S
10
4.5
S
10
3
S
9
2.5
S
9
2
S
8
1.6
SSE
7
1.6
SSE
7
1.4
SSE
7
0.8
SSE
5
0.5
S
5
Energy kJ
209
26
23
163
507
636
1320
3060
4541
1708
1064
535
232
254
186
31
12
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
5
5
4
4
4
3
2
4
4
4
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
Distance (km)
223
269
0
0
0
3
10
27
96
130
130
181
15
10
3
3
3
0
0
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Taranaki
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
4
4
4
3
4
4
4
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
6
4
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
7
5
4
6
5
5
4
4
4
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
4
8
7
5
5
9
8
9
9
5
5
6
5
8
5
5
8
6
5
5
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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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