Stent Road Surf Break

Lat Long: 39.22° S 173.78° E

Stent Road Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 11 pm 14 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Stent Road sea temperature is
14.9° C
0.9° 

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 14 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 19 Jul, 6AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 17s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 15 Jul, 12PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 16s period, WSW swell with 5,461 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 19 Jul, 6AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 17s 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 (Jul 19) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 1.4m and 7s. 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 16s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 15) 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 0.9m 7s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 15) at 3AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Sun 19th Jul)7ft (2.1m) 17s
Best Surf 6AM (Sun 19th Jul)7ft (2.1m) 17s
Most Powerful12PM (Wed 15th Jul)11ft (3.5m) 16s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, surfers. Rusty here with the long-range outlook for Stent Road.

First up, we’ve got a bit of a rough patch to get through. The swell is going to be pumping, but the wind is all wrong for a good chunk of the start. We’re looking at a big, powerful, very long-period groundswell from the WSW, with combined energy readings up in the very strong range. But with onshore winds, it’s going to be a messy, choppy mess. Not the time to paddle out.

The first real chance for a surf comes on Sunday, the 19th. That’s when the winds finally play ball. The swell drops to a solid 7 ft to 8 ft, still from the WSW, with a long 16-second period. The real story is the wind: Sunday morning sees a light cross-off breeze from the SE, cleaning things right up. Then Sunday afternoon, it goes glassy. Flat calm. The combined energy is still chunky. This is a standout. For advanced surfers only, as the size is pushing expert territory, but the conditions will be near-perfect at this exposed reef and point. The water temp is about average for the time of year, so no nasty surprises there.

Monday the 20th offers more of the same beauty. The swell drops to 6 ft to 6 ft, but the wind is still clean. Monday morning from the ESE and Monday afternoon it’s dead calm again. This is classic, clean, powerful, long-period swell. It’s a bit smaller, so it’s a better window for strong intermediates to get some of that long-period energy before it gets too big again.

We’ve got a gap in quality after that. Tuesday the 21st is okay in the morning with glassy conditions and 4 ft swell, but it’s marginal. Then things get a bit quiet and inconsistent until the following weekend.

The next real standout is looking like Sunday, the 26th of July. That’s a week away, so keep an eye on it. We’re looking at a solid 8 ft swell from the WSW with a very long 16-second period, and the combined energy is back up in the strong range. It’s big, so again, strictly for the crew with experience. The wind is a bit of a question mark, coming straight onshore, but the energy is there. Then Monday the 27th looks absolutely magic. The swell drops to a clean 6 ft to 6 ft, but the wind is a perfect light cross-off from the NE to NNE. The conditions are described as "clean" and the quality is excellent for experienced surfers. That Monday morning session is the one to circle on your calendar.

After that, we get a bit of a chop and drop-off again. The last week of the forecast shows some size returning around the 29th, with a big 12 ft swell, but it's going to be howling and messy again.

The clear highlights are the Sunday-Monday (19th-20th) and then the following Monday (27th). Those are your windows for clean, powerful waves at Stent Road. The rest of the time, it's either too big and windy, or too small and messy.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Thu morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Wed morning, min 12°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Fri night, min 9°C on Mon morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Sat afternoon, calm by Mon afternoon).

Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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Saturday
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Swell
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W
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16
3.5
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2.5
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1.9
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1.9
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2.1
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15
1.9
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1.7
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14
1.6
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1.3
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Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
912
4831
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4154
3478
2919
1559
1670
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4334
1693
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2786
1953
1415
1023
850
596
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Wind (km/h)
15
NNW
10
NNW
10
NNW
15
NW
25
WNW
20
SW
25
WSW
25
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SSE
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ESE
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Wind State
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High Tide
9:48PM3.31m
10:11AM3.16m
10:37PM3.40m
11:00AM3.19m
11:24PM3.41m
11:47AM3.15m
00:10AM3.34m
12:32PM3.06m
00:54AM3.20m
1:18PM2.92m
1:38AM3.01m
2:05PM2.77m
2:24AM2.79m
2:54PM2.61m
Low Tide
4:05AM0.08m
4:23PM-0.00m
4:55AM0.01m
5:11PM-0.02m
5:43AM0.01m
5:58PM0.03m
6:29AM0.08m
6:44PM0.16m
7:15AM0.21m
7:30PM0.33m
8:01AM0.37m
8:18PM0.54m
8:48AM0.55m
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Temp °C
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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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