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Stent Road surf break

Stent Road surfForecast / Taranaki / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Thursday 12 Mar 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
18.3° C
 (Which is slightly cooler than normal)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Stent Road this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Stent Road in the next 12 days are 2.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Mar 16) at 4PM. 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 7s period and expected on Friday (Mar 13) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 4PM (Mon 16th Mar)8ft (2.5m) 16s

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

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Fri night. Warm (max 20°C on Fri morning, min 15°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the E on Wed night, strong winds from the SSW by Sat afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun morning, min 14°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
12
Friday
13
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wed
18
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
2
0
1
0
0
0
0
2
0
2
3
0
0
1
2
1
1
1
2
1
0
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Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9
WSW
0.8
WSW
0.7
SW
0.7
SW
0.6
WSW
0.5
SW
0.7
WSW
2.5
SW
1.7
WSW
3
WSW
3.5
WSW
3.5
WSW
1.9
WSW
2.4
WSW
2.5
WSW
1.7
WSW
1.9
WSW
1.7
WSW
1.5
WSW
1.2
SW
1.2
WSW
Period(s) (?)1212121212111388101010121416161514141313
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)247174142147906415172739215442292225993120683113147916551034857486437
Wind
(km/h)
5
E
20
NE
15
NNE
25
NE
25
NE
25
NNE
15
WSW
15
S
40
SSW
25
S
10
SSW
25
SW
20
WSW
20
WSW
20
WSW
15
WSW
15
WSW
20
WSW
10
W
10
WNW
15
NW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offcross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
on		cross-
off		crosscrosscross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		ononononononcross-
on		cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:26AM
2.28
4:58PM
2.17
5:53AM
2.22
6:31PM
2.17
7:18AM
2.31
7:47PM
2.30
8:18AM
2.51
8:41PM
2.50
9:04AM
2.74
9:24PM
2.73
9:43AM
2.96
10:03PM
2.94
10:19AM
3.16
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:09PM
1.02
10:52AM
1.15
11:26PM
1.11
12:18PM
1.17
12:50AM
1.06
1:34PM
1.03
1:56AM
0.90
2:30PM
0.82
2:46AM
0.68
3:15PM
0.57
3:28AM
0.46
3:54PM
0.32
4:07AM
0.25
4:31PM
0.11
Thursday
12
Friday
13
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wed
18
Sunrise-7:18--7:18--7:20--7:20--7:22--7:22--7:24-
Sunset--7:50--7:49--7:46--7:45--7:44--7:42--7:40
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
Rain (mm)
-----27-3------------
Temp. °C161819192020201715151717161717161717161818
Feels °C (?)15131616181921158111413131413141514151717
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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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