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Stent Road Surf Forecast
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Stent Road surfForecast / Taranaki / New Zealand
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Friday 29 May 2026 NZSTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Stent Road surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Stent Road sea temperature is
16.3° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)Stent Road surf forecast from 29 May 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Friday 5 Jun, 9AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 9s period, NW swell with 777 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Stent Road this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Stent Road in the next 16 days are 2.1m 9s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jun 05) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.5m 9s period and expected on Sunday (May 31) at 6PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 9AM (Fri 5th Jun) | 7ft (2.1m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Stent Road over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 26mm), heaviest during Sun night. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun afternoon, min 12°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the ENE on Fri night, strong winds from the NE by Mon afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 53mm), heaviest during Mon night. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon night, min 14°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NE on Mon night, light winds from the N by Tue morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 30 | Sunday 31 | Monday 1 | Tuesday 2 | Wednesday 3 | Thursday 4 | Fri 5 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | SW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 12 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WNW 8 | NW 9 | W 9 | |
721 | 525 | 394 | 241 | 103 | 59 | 42 | 59 | 82 | 56 | 85 | 82 | 90 | 249 | 263 | 278 | 210 | 76 | 488 | 777 | 339 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | |
High Tide | 8:55AM2.78m | 9:20PM2.89m | 9:33AM2.80m | 9:57PM2.92m | 10:11AM2.81m | 10:34PM2.93m | 10:49AM2.79m | 11:12PM2.91m | 11:27AM2.74m | 11:51PM2.86m | 12:06PM2.68m | 00:30AM2.80m | 12:47PM2.60m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:52AM0.56m | 3:07PM0.44m | 3:31AM0.53m | 3:45PM0.42m | 4:09AM0.51m | 4:22PM0.43m | 4:47AM0.52m | 5:00PM0.45m | 5:26AM0.55m | 5:38PM0.50m | 6:05AM0.60m | 6:17PM0.56m | 6:47AM0.65m | ||||||||
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 | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:37 | — |
 | — | — | 5:10 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:08 | — | — | 5:08 | — | — | 5:08 | — | — | 5:08 |
— | — | — | — | — | 3 | 14 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 1 | — | 3 | 3 | 1 | — | 3 | 6 | 12 | 10 | 3 | |
Temp °C | 12 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 15 |
11 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 11 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | SW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | N 6 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WNW 8 | SW 13 | W 9 |
 kJ | 721 | 525 | 394 | 241 | 103 | 59 | 42 | 59 | 82 | 56 | 85 | 82 | 51 | 249 | 263 | 278 | 210 | 76 | 488 | 45 | 339 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | — | — | N 16 | — | W 10 | W 9 | W 8 | WSW 12 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | SW 6 | SW 6 | W 9 | WSW 10 | N 11 | WSW 13 |
| kJ | 2 | 11 | 9 | 2 | 2 | — | — | 5 | — | 31 | 39 | 35 | 90 | 44 | 30 | 49 | 8 | 38 | 41 | 2 | 67 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 10 | W 9 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | W 8 | NW 7 | NW 6 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | — | N 11 |
| kJ | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 31 | 39 | 17 | 37 | 20 | 12 | 40 | 24 | 21 | 21 | — | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NNE 4 | N 5 | N 6 | N 8 | N 8 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | N 9 | N 10 | NNW 8 | N 7 | — | — | WSW 7 | — | NNW 5 | NNW 6 | N 6 | NW 9 | NNW 8 |
| kJ | — | 9 | 47 | 239 | 708 | 1221 | 2099 | 1474 | 1502 | 2503 | 704 | 303 | — | — | 60 | — | 45 | 284 | 97 | 777 | 344 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 3 | 19 | 28 | 36 | 108 | 39 | 28 | 108 | 36 | 3 | 27 | 3 | 87 | 251 | 87 | 112 | 112 | 112 | 112 | 231 |
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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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