Stent Road surf break

Stent Road surfForecast / Taranaki / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Wednesday 17 Dec 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
18.6° C
(Which is 1.9°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Stent Road this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Stent Road in the next 12 days are 4.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Dec 17) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 7s period and expected on Tuesday (Dec 23) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 4PM (Wed 17th Dec)13ft (4.0m) 14s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 24mm), heaviest during Fri night. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri morning, min 14°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Mon night. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon night, min 14°C on Sat morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Sun night, strong winds from the NNW by Mon night).

Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
2
2
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
4
WSW
4
WSW
3
WSW
2.5
WSW
2.3
WSW
2.2
WSW
1.2
WSW
1.8
W
2.3
WSW
3
WSW
3
WSW
3
WSW
2.4
WSW
2.1
WSW
1.8
WSW
1.4
SW
1.1
SW
0.9
SW
2.3
NW
2.5
NW
2.5
WNW
Period(s) (?)1614141313121279991091211111110999
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)7010593640372477173014123652848591547143314849501259844423268145831924955
Wind
(km/h)
30
SW
30
SW
15
SW
15
WSW
20
W
20
W
25
W
25
WNW
30
WSW
30
SW
30
WSW
25
SW
20
WSW
25
W
20
W
15
WNW
25
N
35
NNW
25
WNW
30
W
25
W
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
onononcross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
onononcross-
on
crosscrossononon
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:07PM
2.62
9:35AM
2.75
9:49PM
2.70
10:15AM
2.84
10:29PM
2.76
10:53AM
2.91
11:07PM
2.81
11:30AM
2.96
11:44PM
2.83
12:07PM
2.98
12:22AM
2.82
12:44PM
2.97
1:00AM
2.78
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:03PM
0.74
3:19AM
0.58
3:45PM
0.66
4:00AM
0.51
4:25PM
0.58
4:38AM
0.45
5:04PM
0.52
5:16AM
0.41
5:42PM
0.48
5:54AM
0.38
6:20PM
0.47
6:31AM
0.39
6:59PM
0.46
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Sunrise5:52--5:52--5:52--5:54--5:54--5:54--5:54--
Sunset-8:47--8:47--8:49--8:49--8:50--8:51--8:51-
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rain showers
rain showers
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Rain (mm)
42--1-23121------218511
Temp. °C151615171717181817151515161616181819191918
Feels °C (?)81011131413131312898111111151514161515
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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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