Stent Road Surf Break

Stent Road Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 39.22° S 173.78° E

Issued: 5 pm 22 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Stent Road sea temperature is
15.9° C

1.2°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 22 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 26 Jun, 9PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 9s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 25 Jun, 3PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 13s period, WSW swell with 5,243 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 23 Jun, 12AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 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 Tuesday (Jun 23) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m 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 4.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jun 25) 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 2.1m 7s period and expected on Wednesday (Jun 24) at 12PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Tue 23rd Jun)4.5ft (1.3m) 14s
Best Surf 9PM (Fri 26th Jun)11ft (3.5m) 9s
Most Powerful 3PM (Thu 25th Jun)13ft (4.0m) 13s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Wed morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Wed afternoon, min 12°C on Mon afternoon). Winds increasing (calm on Mon night, strong winds from the ENE by Wed morning).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 12°C on Sun morning, min 8°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the SSE on Thu night, light winds from the SE by Fri night).

Mon
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
2
2
1
0
0
2
0
3
0
4
3
3
2
2
3
3
3
3
1
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
WSW
14
1.3
WSW
14
1.3
WSW
13
1.3
WSW
13
1.2
SW
14
1.1
SW
13
0.9
SW
13
0.9
WSW
14
3.5
WSW
11
4
WSW
13
3
WSW
13
4.5
S
10
4
S
10
3
SSE
9
1.6
WSW
13
2.5
SSE
8
1.5
WSW
12
1.4
SW
15
1.5
WSW
14
1.5
WSW
14
1.5
WSW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
663
682
599
599
548
412
257
323
2662
5243
2805
4161
3258
1393
835
850
658
869
961
934
857
Wind (km/h)
10
S
5
NE
15
NE
25
NE
25
NE
40
NE
30
ENE
15
E
35
SSW
45
S
50
SSE
40
SSE
30
SSE
15
SE
30
SSE
30
SSE
25
SSE
20
SE
20
SSE
20
SE
30
SE
Wind State
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
3:43PM2.57m
4:05AM2.64m
4:43PM2.50m
5:04AM2.54m
5:44PM2.49m
6:02AM2.49m
6:40PM2.52m
6:57AM2.50m
7:31PM2.59m
7:47AM2.55m
8:18PM2.68m
8:33AM2.62m
9:00PM2.76m
9:15AM2.69m
Low Tide
9:55PM0.71m
10:31AM0.65m
10:55PM0.81m
11:27AM0.71m
11:55PM0.86m
12:22PM0.73m
00:51AM0.85m
1:13PM0.71m
1:43AM0.81m
2:01PM0.66m
2:29AM0.73m
2:45PM0.60m
3:12AM0.66m
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clear
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7:43
7:45
7:45
7:45
7:45
7:45
7:45
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5:07
5:08
5:08
5:08
5:09
5:09
5:09
5:10
 mm
4
1
4
2
8
6
1
Temp °C
13
13
14
14
14
14
15
14
13
11
10
9
10
9
10
11
11
12
12
11
12
Feels °C
11
11
9
9
9
6
9
9
6
2
1
-1
3
5
4
4
6
7
7
7
4
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
WSW
14
1.3
WSW
14
1.3
WSW
13
1.3
WSW
13
1.2
SW
14
1.1
SW
13
2.1
N
8
1.6
N
8
1.1
NNW
8
4
WSW
13
3
WSW
13
2.5
WSW
12
2.2
WSW
12
1.8
WSW
12
1.6
WSW
13
1.5
WSW
12
1.5
WSW
12
1.4
SW
15
1.5
WSW
14
1.5
WSW
14
1.5
WSW
14
Energy kJ
663
682
599
599
548
412
531
343
153
5243
2805
1866
1388
1000
835
714
658
869
961
934
857
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
WNW
9
0.7
WNW
9
0.6
WNW
8
0.4
WNW
8
0.3
WNW
7
0.1
W
7
0.9
SW
13
0.9
WSW
14
1
WSW
14
0.3
NNW
8
0.1
W
24
Energy kJ
143
77
53
21
11
1
257
323
413
12
11
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
S
5
0.3
SSE
4
0.1
S
17
0.1
S
15
0.3
WNW
7
0.1
NW
7
0.1
S
11
0.8
NW
10
Energy kJ
14
3
6
4
11
2
2
110
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
NNE
4
0.8
N
5
1.3
NNE
6
1.9
NNE
7
3.5
WSW
11
1.6
S
6
3.5
SSE
9
4.5
S
10
4
S
10
3
SSE
9
2.4
SSE
8
2.5
SSE
8
1.9
SSE
8
1.5
S
7
1.3
SSE
6
1.3
SSE
6
1.1
SSE
6
Energy kJ
8
31
102
328
2662
157
1895
4161
3258
1393
655
850
427
212
134
125
98
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
2
2
1
2
4
4
4
3
5
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
Distance (km)
0
0
3
3
19
21
28
0
39
96
168
168
10
3
10
17
3
3
3
3
13
Best forecast wave conditions in Taranaki
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
2
2
1
2
4
4
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
4
4
2
2
4
4
5
4
5
4
5
4
5
5
5
5
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
6
5
5
5
7
8
8
6
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
6
6
6
7
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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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