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Stent Road surfForecast / Taranaki / New Zealand
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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
16.4° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)Stent Road surf forecast from 31 May 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 2 Jun, 12PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 10s period, W swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 7 Jun, 3PM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 13s period, WSW swell with 6,056 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 2 Jun, 9AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 8s period with WNW 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 02) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 8s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Stent Road in the next 16 days are 4.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jun 07) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.5m 10s period and expected on Monday (Jun 01) at 6AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9AM (Tue 2nd Jun) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 12PM (Tue 2nd Jun) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 3PM (Sun 7th Jun) | 15ft (4.5m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Stent Road over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 51mm), heaviest during Mon night. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon morning, min 14°C on Tue afternoon). Winds decreasing (near gales from the NE on Mon night, calm by Tue morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 90mm), heaviest during Fri morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu afternoon, min 13°C on Sat afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the N on Wed night, strong winds from the WSW by Sat afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 1 | Tuesday 2 | Wednesday 3 | Thursday 4 | Friday 5 | Saturday 6 | Sun 7 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
SW 13 | SW 12 | WSW 12 | W 10 | WNW 8 | W 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | W 11 | WSW 11 | SW 11 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | W 10 | W 11 | W 11 | WSW 6 | WSW 9 | WSW 13 | |
42 | 39 | 58 | 57 | 84 | 484 | 474 | 249 | 373 | 418 | 91 | 29 | 1623 | 1373 | 1925 | 198 | 467 | 432 | 344 | 1995 | 6056 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | on | on | cross-off | cross-on | |
High Tide | 9:57PM2.92m | 10:11AM2.81m | 10:34PM2.93m | 10:49AM2.79m | 11:12PM2.91m | 11:27AM2.74m | 11:51PM2.86m | 12:06PM2.68m | 00:30AM2.80m | 12:47PM2.60m | 1:12AM2.73m | 1:32PM2.53m | 1:57AM2.68m | 2:22PM2.48m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:09AM0.51m | 4:22PM0.43m | 4:47AM0.52m | 5:00PM0.45m | 5:26AM0.55m | 5:38PM0.50m | 6:05AM0.60m | 6:17PM0.56m | 6:47AM0.65m | 6:59PM0.62m | 7:31AM0.69m | 7:44PM0.69m | 8:20AM0.71m | ||||||||
— | 7:33 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | |
— | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:08 | — | — | 5:08 | — | — | 5:08 | — | — | 5:08 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | |
10 | 2 | 4 | 34 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 4 | 10 | 22 | 15 | 14 | 17 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | |
Temp °C | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 13 |
8 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 16 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 7 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 12 | WSW 12 | W 10 | NNW 9 | W 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 12 | W 11 | W 7 | SW 11 | WSW 15 | SW 13 | SW 13 | W 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | WNW 9 | W 24 | WSW 13 |
42 | 39 | 58 | 48 | 442 | 484 | 474 | 209 | 373 | 418 | 53 | 29 | 21 | 45 | 44 | 198 | 842 | 528 | 242 | 11 | 6056 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | W 11 | WSW 12 | WNW 8 | N 10 | N 7 | WSW 13 | WSW 7 | NW 7 | WSW 11 | WSW 15 | — | SW 11 | WSW 10 | W 13 | W 11 | W 11 | NNW 9 | — | W 25 |
— | — | 22 | 56 | 84 | 255 | 26 | 249 | 77 | 7 | 76 | 21 | — | 18 | 10 | 55 | 467 | 432 | 186 | — | 13 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | WSW 12 | W 9 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | WSW 16 | W 10 | W 12 | — | — | — | WSW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | WSW 18 | — | — |
— | — | — | 57 | 80 | 11 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 25 | 18 | 12 | — | — | — | 60 | 37 | 37 | 30 | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 9 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | N 9 | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 6 | NNW 5 | NNW 7 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NNW 9 | — | — | WSW 6 | WSW 9 | SSE 8 |
1779 | 2099 | 1679 | 1908 | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 91 | 394 | 1623 | 1373 | 1925 | 1372 | — | — | 344 | 1995 | 828 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 108 | 108 | 105 | 108 | 0 | 10 | 112 | 46 | 250 | 87 | 112 | 112 | 112 | 105 | 112 | 112 | 112 | 211 | 210 | 13 | 10 |
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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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