Surf Forecasts:
Stent Road surf forecast from 10 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 13 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 17s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 15 Aug, 3PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 16s period, WSW swell with 3,565 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 11 Aug, 6AM (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 (Aug 11) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 6s. 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 2.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 15) 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 1.4m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 15) at 9AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6AM (Tue 11th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 9PM (Thu 13th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 17s |
| Most Powerful | 3PM (Sat 15th Aug) | 8ft (2.5m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Stent Road over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's get the lowdown on the next couple of weeks.
We've got a slow start, but things fire up around Tuesday the 11th. The spot is Stent Road, a reef and point that loves a solid SW groundswell. Water temp is about 57°, which is pretty normal for this time of year.
The first real sign of life is Tuesday morning, August 11th. We're talkin' a clean 4ft swell from the WSW, a long 13-second period, and the wind is glassy from the NE. That's a session you don't sleep in for. The combined energy is moderate at 608, but that glassy surface makes it feel primo. The afternoon holds similar, with a 4ft swell and glassy conditions, the energy even a bit stronger at 740. A solid day, but not the absolute best.
The real standout is Friday, August 14th. The morning is the cream of the crop. A 5ft swell from the WSW with a very long 16-second period, and a light ESE cross-offshore wind keeping the surface clean. The combined energy is a strong 1213 – proper power. This is a serious groundswell, and this point and reef setup is the perfect place for it. Crowds are often a thing here, but for waves this good, it's worth it.
Saturday the 15th gets big, with the swell hitting 10ft in the afternoon from the WSW and a 17-second period. The energy is massive at 5861, but the wind is a fresh SSE cross-offshore. That's over 8ft, which is expert-only territory. It's powerful and raw, but not for the weekend warriors.
The following week has some more gems. Tuesday, August 18th morning looks excellent, with a 8ft WSW swell, 14-second period, and a light SSE cross-offshore breeze. The energy is very strong at 2803. That's another big, clean day for the experienced crew.
Then Thursday, August 20th is a real stunner. The morning has a 8ft WSW swell with a 14-second period, and the wind is dead calm – glassy. The energy is a strong 2308. The afternoon is similar, with a 7ft swell and glassy conditions. That's two full sessions of clean, powerful, groundswell perfection. This is a top contender for the best day of the whole run.
After that, the swell fades and the wind gets messy, so the second week is a bit of a gamble. The standout days are clearly the 14th and the 20th, with the 11th and 18th as solid backups. Get after it.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 14°C on Thu afternoon, min 10°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri afternoon, min 9°C on Sun morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the SE on Fri afternoon, strong winds from the SSE by Sun morning). | ||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | ||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 18 | WSW 17 | WSW 16 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 12 | WSW 17 | WSW 16 | WSW 14 | WSW 17 | WSW 17 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 834 | 545 | 414 | 337 | 404 | 288 | 222 | 388 | 658 | 708 | 1016 | 687 | 1799 | 2629 | 3565 | 3157 | 2582 | 2066 | 1873 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 8:18AM2.89m | 8:47PM3.15m | 9:10AM3.06m | 9:35PM3.32m | 9:58AM3.18m | 10:20PM3.41m | 10:41AM3.23m | 11:01PM3.42m | 11:22AM3.22m | 11:41PM3.35m | 12:03PM3.14m | 00:20AM3.19m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:08AM0.41m | 2:29PM0.26m | 3:02AM0.20m | 3:20PM0.09m | 3:51AM0.04m | 4:07PM-0.02m | 4:36AM-0.05m | 4:51PM-0.05m | 5:18AM-0.05m | 5:33PM0.01m | 5:59AM0.02m | 6:14PM0.14m | |||||||
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 | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:44 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:46 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 2 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 12 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 8 |
Feels °C | 9 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 13 | 15 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 4 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 17 | N 6 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WSW 16 | WSW 14 | WSW 17 | WSW 17 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 |
| kJ | 834 | 545 | 414 | 202 | 404 | 115 | 222 | 388 | 658 | 392 | 1016 | 687 | 1799 | 2629 | 3565 | 3157 | 2582 | 2066 | 1873 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 7 | WSW 6 | WSW 20 | WSW 18 | SSE 5 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 16 | WSW 17 | W 10 | WSW 18 | W 8 | WNW 8 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 158 | 48 | 301 | 337 | 2 | 288 | 193 | 180 | 481 | 708 | 226 | 448 | 69 | 11 | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 8 | SSE 5 | WSW 7 | S 5 | S 8 | WNW 13 | WSW 19 | WSW 18 | N 6 | WSW 13 | NNE 4 | WNW 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 35 | 8 | 25 | 12 | 5 | 55 | 73 | 178 | 44 | 147 | 4 | 46 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | — | NNE 5 | — | N 6 | N 6 | — | — | — | SSE 3 | S 7 | SSE 6 | S 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 |
| kJ | — | 21 | 33 | — | 41 | — | 98 | 75 | — | — | — | 5 | 126 | 131 | 251 | 456 | 976 | 910 | 1027 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 19 | 19 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 17 | 130 | 181 | 181 | 130 |
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