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Stent Road surfForecast / Taranaki / New Zealand
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 Tuesday (Jul 08) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 13s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Stent Road in the next 12 days are 4.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 14) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.5m 8s period and expected on Friday (Jul 11) at 12PM.
Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
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Next good surf (1 star+) | 9PM (Tue 8th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 13s |
Best Surf | 6AM (Mon 14th Jul) | 13ft (4.0m) 16s |
Most Powerful | 6AM (Mon 14th Jul) | 13ft (4.0m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Stent Road over the next 12 days.
Tue 08 | Wednesday 09 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sun 20 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Period(s) (?) | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 21 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 7 | 11 | 12 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 |
Wave (?)Graph ![]() | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Energy (?) | 214 | 202 | 219 | 185 | 84 | 96 | 344 | 589 | 942 | 822 | 914 | 1347 | 2462 | 5218 | 4681 | 3050 | 2648 | 5334 | 4713 | 2668 | 1544 | 1228 | 3232 | 5226 | 5097 | 2389 | 1119 | 704 | 667 | 1488 | 2983 | 8987 | 6652 | 3962 | 2363 | 1448 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | on | cross- on | cross | cross | cross- on | on | on | cross | cross- on | cross- off | off | cross | cross- off | off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross | cross | on | on | on | cross |
High Tide / height (m) | 8:22PM 2.67 | 8:38AM 2.63 | 9:06PM 2.79 | 9:21AM 2.74 | 9:47PM 2.91 | 10:02AM 2.83 | 10:26PM 3.01 | 10:42AM 2.89 | 11:05PM 3.09 | 11:22AM 2.93 | 11:44PM 3.13 | 12:02PM 2.94 | 12:23AM 3.13 | 12:45PM 2.91 | 1:05AM 3.08 | 1:30PM 2.86 | 1:51AM 3.00 | 2:21PM 2.78 | 2:42AM 2.89 | 3:17PM 2.71 | 3:41AM 2.76 | 4:23PM 2.66 | 4:49AM 2.68 | |||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 2:32AM 0.74 | 2:48PM 0.57 | 3:16AM 0.61 | 3:31PM 0.46 | 3:58AM 0.50 | 4:12PM 0.36 | 4:39AM 0.39 | 4:51PM 0.28 | 5:19AM 0.31 | 5:31PM 0.24 | 6:00AM 0.27 | 6:12PM 0.25 | 6:42AM 0.25 | 6:56PM 0.30 | 7:27AM 0.28 | 7:42PM 0.38 | 8:16AM 0.35 | 8:34PM 0.49 | 9:10AM 0.43 | 9:34PM 0.61 | 10:10AM 0.52 | 10:41PM 0.68 | 11:17AM 0.56 | |||||||||||||
Tue 08 | Wednesday 09 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sun 20 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sunrise | - | - | 7:43 | - | - | 7:43 | - | - | 7:43 | - | - | 7:41 | - | - | 7:41 | - | - | 7:41 | - | - | 7:41 | - | - | 7:39 | - | - | 7:39 | - | - | 7:39 | - | - | 7:39 | - | - | 7:37 |
Sunset | 5:15 | - | - | 5:15 | - | - | 5:16 | - | - | 5:16 | - | - | 5:17 | - | - | 5:19 | - | - | 5:19 | - | - | 5:20 | - | - | 5:21 | - | - | 5:22 | - | - | 5:22 | - | - | 5:22 | - | - |
Rain (mm) | - | - | 1 | 3 | 6 | - | - | - | 10 | 37 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 1 | - | 1 | 8 | - | 2 | 12 | 14 | 2 | 3 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Temp. °C | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 |
Feels °C (?) | 9 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 7 | 13 | 13 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 10 |
Short Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Fri morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Thu afternoon, min 10°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the ENE on Tue afternoon, strong winds from the NE by Fri morning). | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 65mm), heaviest during Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Fri afternoon, min 11°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the NE on Fri afternoon, calm by Sun night). | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 40mm), heaviest during Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu morning, min 11°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the E on Tue night, strong winds from the NE by Wed night). | Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Sun afternoon, min 10°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds. |
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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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