Stent Road Surf Break

Lat Long: 39.22° S 173.78° E

Stent Road Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 5 am 13 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Stent Road sea temperature is
15.0° C
1.0° 

Stent Road surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Stent Road surf forecast from 12 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 19 Jul, 9PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 15s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 15 Jul, 12PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 16s period, WSW swell with 5,788 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 14 Jul, 6AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 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 (Jul 14) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.0m 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 3.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 15) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.0m 6s period and expected on Monday (Jul 13) at 9PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Tue 14th Jul)6.5ft (2.0m) 8s
Best Surf 9PM (Sun 19th Jul)6ft (1.9m) 15s
Most Powerful12PM (Wed 15th Jul)11ft (3.5m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Stent Road over the next 16 days.


G’day, Rusty here. We’ve got a solid run of swell ahead at Stent Road, a reef and point setup that handles a good SW groundswell. The water’s sitting at 59°, which is about a degree and a half warmer than usual for this time of year – nice, no need for a thick wetsuit.

The first few days are a bit of a write-off, honestly. Monday the 13th starts with rain showers and a cross-shore wind around 16 mph, only 4 ft of messy WSW swell. The energy is moderate (612), but the wind’s got it chopped up. Not worth paddling out. Tuesday the 14th morning looks better – clean conditions with a gentle cross-offshore breeze from the NNE, and 6 ft of NW swell. The period is a short 8 seconds, so it’ll be a bit crumbly and less powerful, but the clean surface makes it rideable. The energy jumps a bit (612). Tuesday arvo the wind swings cross-shore and the quality drops.

Now, Wednesday the 15th is where things get serious. We’ve got a big jump in swell – 10 ft from the WSW with a very long 16-second period. That’s a proper groundswell, and the energy is pumping at 4751. This is expert territory; too big for beginners. The wind is light cross-shore in the morning, but the period is so long that at a beach break it might bowl out, but Stent Road is a reef and point, so it should handle it – expect long, powerful lines. It’s a standout, even with the marginal forecast notes. The arvo stays big at 12 ft, but the wind goes cross-onshore.

Thursday the 16th hangs onto big swell – 10 ft in the morning, 8 ft in the arvo – but the wind is cross-onshore, making it lumpy. The energy is still strong (3524 and 2959), but it’s not clean. Friday the 17th through the weekend sees the swell drop a bit but the wind stays onshore or cross-onshore, so it’s mostly choppy and messy. A few morning windows on Friday with offshore wind (6 ft, WSW) but the energy is still high (1571) – worth a look if you’re keen.

The real standout arrives Monday the 20th. Morning brings a clean offshore breeze from the ESE, 6 ft of WSW swell with a 14-second period, and the energy is solid (1351). Light offshore winds – this is when Stent Road will be smooth and lined up. That’s your best pick in the first week. Tuesday the 21st drops to 5 ft and the wind picks up, still clean but smaller.

From Wednesday the 22nd, the swell fades to below 3 ft. The energy drops to 346 – weak. There’s a gap of a few days with small surf. But hold on – Thursday the 23rd morning brings a gentle offshore from the E, 3 ft of WSW swell with a 15-second period, energy back up to 613. Clean and glassy. Then Saturday the 25th morning has 5 ft of W swell, 8-second period, with a near-slick SE breeze – clean again. Not a standout but a fun little window.

The last big highlight is Sunday the 26th. Morning offshore from the E, 4 ft of WSW swell but with a very long 18-second period, energy at 1295. That’s a long-period groundswell – perfect for a reef like Stent Road, giving you long, smooth walls. That’s a promising one, even though it’s a week and a half out. The afternoon goes cross-shore but still rideable.

So, overall: the best of the bunch is Monday the 20th morning (clean, 6 ft, offshore), and the long-range standout is Sunday the 26th morning (clean, 4 ft, 18-second period). The mid-week big stuff on the 15th is for experts only. Keep an eye on the wind.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Mon night. Very mild (max 15°C on Wed morning, min 13°C on Mon morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the N on Mon night, light winds from the NNW by Tue night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Thu morning, min 11°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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1.9
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17
2.1
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
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384
623
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4751
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2020
1977
2900
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NNE
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High Tide
8:56PM3.16m
9:20AM3.08m
9:48PM3.31m
10:11AM3.16m
10:37PM3.40m
11:00AM3.19m
11:24PM3.41m
11:47AM3.15m
00:10AM3.34m
12:32PM3.06m
00:54AM3.20m
1:18PM2.92m
1:38AM3.01m
Low Tide
2:38PM0.21m
3:12AM0.21m
3:32PM0.08m
4:05AM0.08m
4:23PM-0.00m
4:55AM0.01m
5:11PM-0.02m
5:43AM0.01m
5:58PM0.03m
6:29AM0.08m
6:44PM0.16m
7:15AM0.21m
7:30PM0.33m
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Temp °C
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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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