Stent Road Surf Break

Stent Road Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 39.22° S 173.78° E

Issued: 5 pm 07 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Stent Road sea temperature is
15.1° C

Slightly warmer than usual

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 7 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 11 Jul, 3AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 16s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 9 Jul, 9AM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 10s period, S swell with 4,204 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 11 Jul, 3AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 16s period with WSW 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 Saturday (Jul 11) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 6s. 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 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 09) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 7s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 14) at 9AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Sat 11th Jul)5ft (1.6m) 16s
Best Surf 3AM (Sat 11th Jul)5ft (1.6m) 16s
Most Powerful 9AM (Thu 9th Jul)15ft (4.5m) 10s

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


Updates in  hr  min  s Forecast update imminent

Alright, Rusty here again. Let’s break it down for Stent Road.

We’ve got a bit of a slow start, but it’s not all bad. The first real chance to get wet is Tuesday afternoon, July 7th. There’s a decent 7ft SW groundswell with a 14-second period—good, powerful stuff. Water temp is 59°, which is dead average for this time of year. The cross-off breeze keeps things clean enough, but this is an advanced crew wave at that size. The energy is pumping (1900). Wednesday and Thursday look rough—the swell builds to 10ft to 15ft, but the winds are nasty, so forget about quality.

The standout day is Saturday morning, July 11th. We get a sweet 5ft WSW groundswell, 15-second period, and a light offshore breeze from the ESE at just 6 mph. The wave face will be glassy clean with moderate energy (1238). This is the one to get excited about. Saturday afternoon also looks good with 6ft and a clean cross-off.

Sunday morning (July 12th) is another good morning—6ft of clean, long-period swell and a light cross-off breeze. Size and quality are similar to Saturday afternoon.

After that, things get flat and messy. From Monday July 13th right through to Wednesday July 22nd, it’s mostly small and bumpy. The swell hangs around 2ft to 4ft for a while, but the wind goes onshore or stays cross-off. There’s a big pulse again around Friday July 17th (15ft+ from the W), but the wind is onshore most of the time—experts only, and only if you can handle the chop. The first half of that second week is basically a no-go for clean waves.

Bottom line: Saturday July 11th morning is the pick. Get on it.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Very mild (max 14°C on Tue afternoon, min 9°C on Thu afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSE on Tue afternoon, near gales from the SSE by Wed night).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 11°C on Sat afternoon, min 7°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Tue
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
1
1
0
0
0
2
3
2
3
4
4
4
4
3
2
1
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.1
WSW
14
1.6
WSW
14
2.5
S
8
3
S
8
4
S
9
4.5
S
10
4
S
10
3.5
S
9
2
WSW
17
1.8
WSW
16
1.6
WSW
16
1.4
WSW
15
1.7
WSW
17
1.8
WSW
16
1.7
WSW
16
1.7
WSW
15
1.3
WSW
15
1.1
WSW
14
0.9
WSW
14
0.8
WSW
14
0.7
WSW
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1900
1014
860
1208
2566
4204
3233
1867
2404
1606
1257
807
1716
1692
1379
1193
752
501
299
220
156
Wind (km/h)
15
SSE
25
SSE
35
SSE
40
SSE
50
SSE
55
SSE
50
SSE
40
SSE
30
SSE
30
SSE
15
SE
10
ESE
5
SE
10
E
10
ENE
20
NNE
20
NE
25
NE
30
NNE
40
N
25
NNW
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
High Tide
2:58AM2.74m
3:34PM2.60m
3:56AM2.69m
4:39PM2.61m
5:03AM2.68m
5:48PM2.67m
6:14AM2.72m
6:56PM2.81m
7:22AM2.82m
7:59PM2.98m
8:24AM2.96m
8:56PM3.16m
9:20AM3.08m
Low Tide
8:51PM0.65m
9:26AM0.56m
9:49PM0.71m
10:26AM0.57m
10:55PM0.72m
11:31AM0.55m
00:05AM0.66m
12:37PM0.47m
1:12AM0.54m
1:40PM0.35m
2:15AM0.38m
2:38PM0.21m
3:12AM0.21m
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clear
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part cloud
mod rain
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<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:43
7:43
7:43
7:43
7:41
7:41
7:41
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5:15
5:15
5:15
5:16
5:16
5:17
5:19
5:19
 mm
1
1
1
10
4
Temp °C
14
12
12
12
11
10
10
9
10
10
8
10
11
9
11
11
11
11
13
14
14
Feels °C
10
8
5
4
2
-1
-1
-1
3
3
2
7
8
6
7
6
7
5
7
8
10
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.1
WSW
14
1.6
WSW
14
1.3
WSW
13
1.2
WSW
13
1.6
WSW
12
2.2
WSW
14
2.3
WSW
14
1.8
WSW
14
2
WSW
17
1.8
WSW
16
1.6
WSW
16
1.4
WSW
15
1.7
WSW
17
1.8
WSW
16
1.7
WSW
16
1.7
WSW
15
1.3
WSW
15
1.1
WSW
14
0.9
WSW
14
0.8
WSW
14
0.7
WSW
13
Energy kJ
1900
1014
599
451
646
1813
2118
1332
2404
1606
1257
807
1716
1692
1379
1193
752
501
299
220
156
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
NNW
8
0.3
NNW
8
0.2
NNW
8
0.4
WSW
19
0.9
WSW
18
1
WSW
16
0.5
WSW
21
1.2
WSW
19
0.3
WSW
21
0.9
S
6
0.6
S
6
0.1
N
13
0.1
N
13
0.1
W
23
0.3
WSW
20
Energy kJ
58
11
6
148
480
561
256
970
90
54
23
3
3
10
78
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
WSW
21
0.3
WSW
22
0.8
WSW
18
Energy kJ
44
98
377
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
S
6
1.2
S
7
2.5
S
8
3
S
8
4
S
9
4.5
S
10
4
S
10
3.5
S
9
2.1
S
8
1.5
S
7
1.1
S
6
1.1
SSE
6
0.7
N
4
1.2
N
5
1.3
N
6
2.1
N
7
2.5
NNW
7
Energy kJ
35
134
860
1208
2566
4204
3233
1867
617
251
94
74
16
73
104
390
611
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
2
4
4
4
4
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
2
2
1
1
Distance (km)
0
3
17
168
181
181
181
191
17
10
3
0
0
0
0
19
19
19
181
172
112
Best forecast wave conditions in Taranaki
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
2
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
3
4
6
7
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
4
4
3
2
2
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
9
8
7
7
7
6
6
6
5
5
5
5
5
6
8
6
5
5
5
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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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