Stent Road Surf Forecast

/ Taranaki (31 surf breaks) /

New Zealand (466 surf breaks) / Lat Long: (39.22° S 173.78° E)

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Stent Road surfForecast / Taranaki / New Zealand

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Wednesday 19 Nov 2025 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 17.0° C
(Which is 1.8°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Stent Road this week:

The surf forecast for Stent Road over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Nov 20) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.4m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Stent Road in the next 12 days are 2.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Nov 20) 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 5s period and expected on Monday (Nov 24) at 7PM.

Wave Type	Time (NZDT) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	10PM (Thu 20th Nov)	8ft (2.4m) 13s
Best Surf	10PM (Thu 20th Nov)	8ft (2.4m) 13s
Most Powerful	4PM (Thu 20th Nov)	8ft (2.5m) 14s

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

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	Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed afternoon, min 14°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.											Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue morning, min 13°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.
	Wed 19		Thursday 20			Friday 21			Saturday 22			Sunday 23			Monday 24			Tuesday 25
	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM
Rating (10 max)	2	0	1	1	4	3	2	4	3	1	4	2	0	1	3	1	3	1	0	2	2
Swell Height Map See all maps
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	NW	NW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	SW	SW	SW	SW
Period(s) (?)	9	8	14	14	13	13	13	13	14	15	14	14	13	13	12	12	12	12	12	11	11
Wave Graph (?)
kJ (?)	396	229	1262	2180	1430	1326	1366	1224	1280	1496	1223	942	734	512	458	384	464	407	309	293	288
Wind (km/h)	N	N	W	W	WNW	NNW	W	NW	W	SW	SSE	SW	WSW	SW	NW	S	E	S	S	NE	E
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	cross	cross	on	on	glass	cross- on	on	glass	on	cross- on	cross- off	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	glass	cross	off	cross	cross	cross- off	glass
High Tide / height (m)		10:10PM 2.86	10:33AM 2.96		10:46PM 2.88	11:08AM 2.98		11:21PM 2.87	11:43AM 2.96		11:57PM 2.82	12:20PM 2.91		12:34AM 2.74	12:58PM 2.84		1:13AM 2.65		1:38PM 2.75	1:56AM 2.55
Low Tide / height (m)			4:21AM 0.36	4:43PM 0.45		4:56AM 0.36	5:19PM 0.46		5:31AM 0.38	5:55PM 0.49		6:07AM 0.44	6:33PM 0.55		6:45AM 0.51		7:12PM 0.63	7:25AM 0.59		7:56PM 0.70	8:10AM 0.68

	Wed 19		Thursday 20			Friday 21			Saturday 22			Sunday 23			Monday 24			Tuesday 25
Sunrise	-	-	5:58	-	-	5:56	-	-	5:56	-	-	5:56	-	-	5:54	-	-	5:54	-	-	5:54
Sunset	8:21	-	-	8:22	-	-	8:22	-	-	8:23	-	-	8:24	-	-	8:27	-	-	8:28	-	-

Rain (mm)	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	1	-	-
Temp. °C	18	17	16	16	14	16	17	15	17	17	14	16	16	14	17	18	16	19	20	19	18
Feels °C (?)	18	16	14	13	14	15	15	15	15	15	12	15	13	11	16	14	14	17	17	18	18

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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.

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