Surf Forecasts:
Stent Road surf forecast from 1 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 5 Aug, 9AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 13s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 3 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 17s period, WSW swell with 6,817 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 2 Aug, 6AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 11s 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 Sunday (Aug 02) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Stent Road in the next 16 days are 3.5m 17s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 03) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 04) at 9AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6AM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 9AM (Wed 5th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 9PM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 11ft (3.5m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Stent Road over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here, with the outlook for Stent Road. Let's get into it.
First up, the good news: Stent Road is a consistent reef and point break that loves a good SW swell. The water temperature is about average for this time of year, so nothing crazy there.
The forecast starts with a bit of a letdown. This Sunday morning, August 2nd, we've got a 5 ft WSW swell but it's coming in with a cross-on breeze and the combined energy is moderate (621). The conditions are marginal, and honestly, it's not worth getting too excited about. The afternoon isn't looking any better.
Monday and Tuesday, August 3rd and 4th, are a write-off. The wind is howling from the WSW, creating lumpy, poor conditions. The combined energy is strong (over 2000) but the quality is just not there for a paddle surf. This setup is more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.
Now, Wednesday, August 5th, is where things start to turn. The morning sees a 5 ft WSW swell with a clean, cross-off breeze. The combined energy is moderate (1060) but the conditions are excellent for experienced surfers. The afternoon is even cleaner with a light breeze on a 5 ft swell. This is a solid day.
Thursday, August 6th, is a bit smaller but glassy. The morning has 3 ft swell with light cross-off winds, and the afternoon? Glassy. 3 ft, glassy, and the combined energy is weak (235). For a smaller board, this could be a real treat.
Friday, August 7th, is a mixed bag. The morning is small at 2 ft, but the afternoon brings a 5 ft WNW swell with offshore winds. The combined energy is moderate (435). That's a good little window.
Saturday, August 8th, is the first real standout. The morning is glassy with a 5 ft SSE swell. The combined energy is moderate (549). It's going to be clean. The afternoon picks up a little more size to 6 ft from the S. This is a good day, and you can expect crowds at Stent Road as it's often busy.
The next week, from Sunday, August 9th, through to Tuesday, August 11th, offers a nice run of clean, smaller surf. The swell drops to 3 ft but the periods are long (15-16 seconds) and the winds are light to glassy. The combined energy is weak to moderate (613-918). These are great longboard days but the long period will make the waves a bit more powerful at the point.
The second week gets a bit tricky. From Wednesday, August 12th, through to Saturday, August 15th, the swell drops off significantly, with a lot of poor conditions and onshore winds. The combined energy is weak (78-455). Not much to report here.
Then we get a promising long-range call for Sunday, August 16th. The morning looks clean with a 6 ft WSW swell and a cross-off wind. The combined energy is very strong (3301). This is a big, powerful swell. It's promising, but it's over a week away so keep an eye on it. Monday, August 17th, is back to fresh onshore winds and lumpy, so the window is tight.
The best bet is without a doubt Saturday, August 8th for the glassy conditions and solid swell. The second best is Wednesday, August 5th for the clean, powerful surf.
Stay stoked, and check the forecast closer to the day.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 13°C on Sun night, min 8°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat night, strong winds from the SW by Mon night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Very mild (max 10°C on Wed morning, min 7°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | ||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | WSW 11 | WSW 19 | WSW 18 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | SW 12 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WNW 9 | NW 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 844 | 592 | 363 | 800 | 1196 | 1664 | 1996 | 1388 | 2845 | 1676 | 902 | 640 | 437 | 202 | 215 | 98 | 98 | 354 | 297 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | off |
High Tide | 11:43PM3.12m | 12:01PM2.95m | 00:17AM3.09m | 12:38PM2.91m | 00:54AM3.02m | 1:18PM2.84m | 1:35AM2.91m | 2:04PM2.75m | 2:24AM2.78m | 3:00PM2.65m | 3:24AM2.65m | 4:08PM2.58m | |||||||
Low Tide | 5:57AM0.25m | 6:09PM0.28m | 6:34AM0.27m | 6:47PM0.36m | 7:14AM0.33m | 7:30PM0.46m | 7:59AM0.42m | 8:19PM0.59m | 8:51AM0.54m | 9:19PM0.72m | 9:55AM0.64m | 10:31PM0.79m | |||||||
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 | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:36 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:38 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | — |
Temp °C | 9 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 9 |
Feels °C | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 5 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | WSW 21 | WSW 19 | WSW 18 | WSW 16 | WSW 9 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | SW 12 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 8 |
| kJ | 844 | 592 | 363 | 333 | 1196 | 1664 | 838 | 1388 | 2845 | 1676 | 902 | 640 | 437 | 202 | 215 | 98 | 68 | 354 | 297 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 7 | SSE 5 | SW 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | — | WSW 16 | — | SSE 7 | S 7 | S 6 | WSW 16 | WSW 14 | W 8 | W 8 | WSW 12 | SW 14 | N 8 |
| kJ | 73 | 5 | 147 | 9 | 2 | 2 | — | 1214 | — | 125 | 97 | 36 | 100 | 82 | 11 | 11 | 98 | 51 | 90 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 6 | S 11 | WSW 19 | SSE 11 | — | — | — | — | — | S 12 | WSW 18 | N 13 | SSE 5 | SSE 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | SW 11 | SW 13 |
| kJ | 4 | 22 | 70 | 23 | — | — | — | — | — | 25 | 61 | 3 | 5 | 23 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 30 | 87 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SW 3 | — | WSW 11 | WSW 8 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | SE 5 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | — | SSE 6 | SE 4 | — | N 4 | N 4 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | — |
| kJ | — | 2 | — | 800 | 1082 | 1338 | 1996 | 76 | 139 | 263 | — | 48 | 5 | — | 8 | 13 | 27 | 66 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 10 | 112 | 178 | 243 | 250 | 210 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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