Stent Road Surf Break

Lat Long: 39.22° S 173.78° E

Stent Road Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 11 pm 23 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Stent Road sea temperature is
14.2°C
0.8° 

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 23 Aug 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Monday 24 Aug, 9AM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 15s period, WSW swell with 8,908 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 4.5m 15s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 24) 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 1.9m 7s period and expected on Friday (Aug 28) at 12PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 9AM (Mon 24th Aug)15ft (4.5m) 15s

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


The Lowdown

Right, let’s have a look at what’s in store for the local stretch here. We’re talking about Stent Road, a reef and point setup that needs a solid SW groundswell and an offshore wind to really fire. It’s an advanced wave, and it’s consistent, so when it’s good, it’s good.

The first few days are a bit of a write-off, to be honest. We’ve got a powerful, long-period SW groundswell rolling in, but the wind is just cruel. Monday morning (24th August) sees 15 ft of WSW swell with a 15-second period, but it’s a messy cross-onshore, so the wave energy is massive (8908) but it’s going to be a chopped-up, blown-out mess. That theme continues through that first week – plenty of size, but the wind is mostly onshore or cross-onshore, keeping the scores low. There’s a brief moment on the 28th where the wind goes cross-offshore, but the swell drops a bit in period and the wind is a strong breeze, making it a clean but very windy, challenging day.

Honestly, you’re better off waiting for a window around the end of the month. The standout, and I mean the real standout, is going to be Thursday 3rd September. The afternoon is the pick of the whole period. The wind swings light offshore from the SSE, and the swell jumps up to 15 ft from the W, with a combined energy of 3207. It’s a clean, powerful wave, but that’s big—this is for expert surfers only. The water temperature is about average for the time of year.

Then, get this—Friday 4th September morning is also a beauty. A light NNE offshore breeze, an 12 ft WSW groundswell with a 15-second period, and the energy is pumping at 4760. The waves will be clean, powerful, and lined up. This is the kind of day Stent Road was made for. Expect crowds, though, as it’s a spot that’s often busy when it’s on.

The following week is more of a mixed bag with stronger winds and smaller, shorter-period swells, but those two days in early September are the ones to circle. The first week’s onshore winds make it a tough go, but that second week has real promise—just keep an eye on the wind shifts.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Tue morning, min 12°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Sun night, light winds from the WNW by Tue night).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Fri night. Very mild (max 14°C on Wed night, min 12°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Wed night, strong winds from the NE by Fri afternoon).

Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
Thursday
27
Friday
28
Saturday
29
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
4.5
WSW
12
4.5
WSW
15
4
WSW
15
3.5
WSW
15
3
WSW
15
2.5
WSW
15
2.5
WSW
14
2.5
WSW
14
2.4
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14
2.1
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13
1.8
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13
1.7
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13
1.8
WNW
9
2.5
WNW
10
3.5
NW
9
1.8
WNW
9
2.4
WSW
11
2.5
WSW
8
2.3
WSW
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
6120
8908
6742
4882
3601
3030
2452
2358
2160
1510
1120
875
513
1489
1798
528
1331
844
840
Wind (km/h)
30
WSW
25
WSW
20
WSW
15
W
15
W
25
W
15
W
10
WNW
15
NNW
10
NW
15
N
20
N
30
NNE
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NNE
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NNE
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NW
25
WNW
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WSW
25
WSW
Wind State
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High Tide
7:03AM2.33m
7:35PM2.51m
7:55AM2.49m
8:20PM2.70m
8:37AM2.67m
8:58PM2.88m
9:15AM2.83m
9:33PM3.04m
9:50AM2.97m
10:06PM3.16m
10:24AM3.07m
10:39PM3.23m
Low Tide
00:53AM1.02m
1:14PM0.88m
1:47AM0.85m
2:03PM0.70m
2:31AM0.66m
2:43PM0.52m
3:08AM0.47m
3:20PM0.36m
3:44AM0.30m
3:55PM0.23m
4:18AM0.17m
4:30PM0.15m
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5:53
5:54
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 mm
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8
Temp °C
12
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Feels °C
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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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