Surf Forecasts:
Stent Road surf forecast from 4 Jun 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 9 Jun, 9AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 16s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 8 Jun, 12PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 17s period, WSW swell with 7,528 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 9 Jun, 9AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 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 Tuesday (Jun 09) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.2m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 2.5m and 9s. 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 17s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jun 08) 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 2.3m 10s period and expected on Saturday (Jun 06) at 6AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9AM (Tue 9th Jun) | 7ft (2.2m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 9AM (Tue 9th Jun) | 7ft (2.2m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 12PM (Mon 8th Jun) | 11ft (3.5m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Stent Road over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 84mm), heaviest during Fri morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu night, min 12°C on Sun morning). Mainly strong winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Sun night, min 12°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Mon night, calm by Tue afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 5 | Saturday 6 | Sunday 7 | Monday 8 | Tuesday 9 | Wednesday 10 | Thu 11 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 8 | NW 9 | NW 9 | WNW 10 | W 10 | W 10 | WSW 7 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 17 | WSW 17 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
834 | 1342 | 1488 | 772 | 422 | 458 | 700 | 2753 | 1478 | 961 | 3467 | 3512 | 2510 | 2447 | 4585 | 4084 | 4081 | 1900 | 1265 | 1230 | 915 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | glassy | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 00:30AM2.80m | 12:47PM2.60m | 1:12AM2.73m | 1:32PM2.53m | 1:57AM2.68m | 2:22PM2.48m | 2:46AM2.64m | 3:17PM2.47m | 3:41AM2.63m | 4:18PM2.50m | 4:40AM2.67m | 5:21PM2.59m | 5:41AM2.74m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:47AM0.65m | 6:59PM0.62m | 7:31AM0.69m | 7:44PM0.69m | 8:20AM0.71m | 8:34PM0.74m | 9:12AM0.70m | 9:30PM0.77m | 10:09AM0.66m | 10:30PM0.75m | 11:07AM0.57m | 11:31PM0.68m | 12:06PM0.46m | ||||||||
— | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:39 | — | |
— | — | 5:08 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | |
mm | 18 | 34 | 13 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 |
Feels °C | 14 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 11 | 13 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | W 10 | SW 13 | WNW 10 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NW 10 | NW 9 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 17 | WSW 17 | WSW 16 | WSW 9 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 |
34 | 128 | 84 | 772 | 660 | 450 | 320 | 163 | 1478 | 961 | 3467 | 3512 | 2510 | 997 | 4585 | 4084 | 1846 | 1900 | 1265 | 1230 | 915 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 14 | SW 13 | WSW 10 | SW 13 | W 10 | W 10 | — | W 24 | NW 9 | WSW 20 | NW 9 | — | — | WSW 16 | — | — | S 19 | — | WSW 7 | WSW 18 | WSW 17 |
21 | 45 | 10 | 78 | 422 | 458 | — | 11 | 103 | 685 | 27 | — | — | 2447 | — | — | 7 | — | 191 | 184 | 740 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WSW 11 | — | — | WSW 12 | SW 12 | — | — | WSW 23 | NW 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | 11 | — | — | 58 | 38 | — | — | 54 | 67 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 8 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NNW 9 | — | — | WSW 7 | WSW 10 | SSE 7 | — | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 9 | — | — | — | WSW 15 | WSW 8 | — | WSW 6 | WSW 6 |
834 | 1342 | 1488 | 729 | — | — | 700 | 2753 | 124 | — | 728 | 653 | 1415 | — | — | — | 4081 | 441 | — | 115 | 103 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 112 | 112 | 233 | 87 | 112 | 211 | 217 | 13 | 10 | 46 | 243 | 243 | 112 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 243 | 243 | 243 | 243 |
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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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