
Surf Forecasts:
Stent Road surf forecast from 6 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 10 Aug, 9AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 16s period, WSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 9 Aug, 9AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 11s period, NW swell with 3,273 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 6 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 12s period with SW 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 Thursday (Aug 06) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 10s. 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 4.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 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 2.3m 9s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 09) at 6PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9PM (Thu 6th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 9AM (Mon 10th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 9AM (Sun 9th Aug) | 13ft (4.0m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Stent Road over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s break down Stent Road in feet and miles per hour.
Stent Road is a reef and point, proper exposed, and it needs a good SW direction. This is a wave for the advanced crew only. The water is about 58°F, which is normal for this time of year.
First good surf is Thursday morning, August 6. We’ve got a clean 3-foot swell from the SW with a 12-second period, and the wind is a light 3 mph offshore from the ESE. Glassy. The combined energy is low at 307, but it’s a nice little session. Thursday afternoon stays clean with the same 3-foot size, a 13-second period, and glassy conditions. Good start.
Friday and Saturday, the 7th and 8th, are blown out. Wind goes onshore, swell drops and gets short-period. Saturday morning has a 5-foot WNW swell, but the period is only 8 seconds and the wind is cross. Poor.
Sunday, August 9, gets big but nasty. A 13-foot NW swell with 11-second period and strong NNE winds at 22 mph. The energy is massive at 3882, but it’s a messy one. Not for paddling.
Monday, August 10, is a standout. The morning is glassy with a 3 mph SSW wind, and the swell is 5 feet from the WSW with a very long 16-second period. The energy is moderate at 1139. This is a beautiful groundswell that will line up on the reef. Excellent for experienced surfers. Hit it early.
Tuesday, August 11, is another good one. The morning has an offshore E wind at 6 mph, with a 4-foot WSW swell and 13-second period. Clean. The afternoon is cross-off with a NNE breeze, still clean. Energy is moderate.
Then we hit a rough patch. Wednesday and Thursday, the 12th and 13th, have onshore winds and messy, growing swell. Friday, August 14, is big and windy, with an 12-foot NW swell and 28 mph NE winds. The energy is 3616, but the surface is clean from the cross-off wind. Only for the brave.
The weekend of August 15 and 16 is a total loss. Huge 15 to 16-foot swell, onshore winds, and stormy. The energy is through the roof (7021 and 7994). Kite surfers only.
Now, the real prize. Monday, August 17, is the absolute standout. The morning has an 12-foot WSW swell with a 15-second period, energy of 5153, and a 12 mph offshore wind from the ENE. This is exceptional for experts. The afternoon is just as good, with an 12-foot WSW swell, 14-second period, and a 9 mph offshore breeze. Energy is 4407. This is a big, powerful, clean groundswell on a reef. Circle this date.
After that, the swell drops but stays clean. Tuesday, August 18, through Thursday, August 20, has 5 to 8-foot WSW swells with 13 to 15-second periods, but the wind is cross-off and moderate. The waves are clean, but the energy is moderate. It’s a level down.
Friday, August 21, is a wildcard. The morning is glassy, with a 10-foot W swell and 9-second period. Energy is 2177. Big, short-period, glassy. The afternoon jumps to a 13-foot WSW swell with 15-second period and a 6 mph cross-on wind. Energy is massive at 7492. For the experts, it’s a monster.
So, the best on offer is Monday, August 10, for a clean, glassy, long-period groundswell. The absolute standout is Monday, August 17, with big, powerful, offshore waves for the experts. Thursday morning, August 6, is also a quality opener.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Sat morning, min 8°C on Thu morning). Winds increasing (calm on Thu night, fresh winds from the NE by Sat night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 28mm), heaviest during Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Tue morning, min 10°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NNE on Sun afternoon, calm by Mon morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 12 | WSW 12 | W 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | WSW 18 | NW 11 | NW 10 | WSW 14 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 18 | WSW 17 | WNW 11 | WNW 12 |
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202 | 241 | 147 | 98 | 88 | 415 | 331 | 306 | 596 | 3273 | 1411 | 347 | 1003 | 880 | 834 | 506 | 321 | 340 | 423 | 1935 | 1814 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | glassy | glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | glassy | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 3:00PM2.65m | 3:24AM2.65m | 4:08PM2.58m | 4:39AM2.56m | 5:28PM2.60m | 6:01AM2.58m | 6:46PM2.73m | 7:16AM2.71m | 7:52PM2.93m | 8:18AM2.89m | 8:47PM3.15m | 9:10AM3.06m | 9:35PM3.32m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:19PM0.72m | 9:55AM0.64m | 10:31PM0.79m | 11:09AM0.68m | 11:50PM0.76m | 12:24PM0.61m | 1:04AM0.61m | 1:31PM0.45m | 2:08AM0.41m | 2:29PM0.26m | 3:02AM0.20m | 3:20PM0.09m | |||||||||
7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | |
— | 5:37 | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:40 | — | — | 5:42 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:44 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 18 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 3 | 3 | 1 |
Temp °C | 9 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 |
Feels °C | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 10 | 10 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 12 | WSW 12 | W 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | WSW 15 | NW 10 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | N 8 | WSW 13 | WSW 18 | WSW 17 | WSW 16 | WNW 12 |
202 | 241 | 147 | 98 | 88 | 415 | 331 | 306 | 369 | 417 | 1411 | 575 | 435 | 333 | 466 | 200 | 321 | 340 | 423 | 446 | 1814 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 14 | SSE 10 | S 10 | W 7 | SW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 18 | W 19 | WSW 15 | WSW 11 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 20 | WSW 13 | W 12 | — | WSW 15 |
82 | 10 | 8 | 4 | 49 | 69 | 64 | 57 | 596 | 192 | 405 | 242 | 1003 | 880 | 834 | 506 | 301 | 145 | 77 | — | 422 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 11 | WSW 21 | W 7 | W 9 | SW 11 | S 13 | WSW 19 | WSW 19 | S 11 | — | WSW 18 | WSW 14 | WSW 8 | WSW 7 | WSW 6 | WSW 22 | NNW 8 | — | S 9 | — | W 26 |
23 | 43 | 4 | 7 | 30 | 14 | 70 | 125 | 2 | — | 249 | 347 | 136 | 66 | 15 | 154 | 37 | — | 1 | — | 13 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | NW 2 | NW 4 | — | — | — | NNE 5 | NW 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 5 | N 6 | NNW 7 | WNW 11 | — |
— | — | — | 2 | 6 | — | — | — | 56 | 3273 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 59 | 99 | 173 | 1935 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 108 | 87 | 39 | 87 | 28 | 108 | 124 | 10 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 87 | 217 | 87 |
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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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