
Surf Forecasts:
Stent Road surf forecast from 5 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 10 Aug, 6AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 16s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 9 Aug, 6AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 10s period, NW swell with 2,702 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 6 Aug, 6AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 12s 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 Thursday (Aug 06) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Stent Road in the next 16 days are 3.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 09) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.1m 10s period and expected on Monday (Aug 10) at 6AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6AM (Thu 6th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 6AM (Mon 10th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 6AM (Sun 9th Aug) | 11ft (3.5m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Stent Road over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s get into it. The next couple of days are going to be a bit of a tease, but there’s some serious muscle showing up on the horizon. We’ve got a window of decent, clean surf early on, then things get a little messy before the real standouts arrive.
Right now, Thursday morning at Stent Road is looking clean with a light offshore breeze. We’re seeing waist-high waves at 3ft, and even though the energy is moderate, it’s a reef and point setup that’s going to handle that southwest groundswell nicely. The period is a solid 12 seconds, so it’ll have a bit of push to it. That afternoon, it goes glassy, and the swell bumps up slightly in period to 13 seconds. This is a good, easy intro to the forecast.
Friday, the wind switches and messes things up. It’s small and cross-shore, so the surf quality drops off. We’re looking at 2ft and weak energy. Saturday is bigger, around 5ft, but the wind is howling from the north and it’s cross-shore, making it a chop fest. Not worth your time.
Sunday is a big step up in size – we’re talking 11ft in the morning – but it’s coming with a strong cross-offshore wind and a short period of 10 seconds. This is a lot of water moving around, and that wind is going to make it tricky. The afternoon drops to 8ft but gets messy with a cross-shore wind.
Monday, the swell eases to 5ft, but the period jumps to 16 seconds. That’s some long-period groundswell filtering in. The morning is clean, but the wind is a light cross-shore, creating a few ripples. The afternoon gets a bit choppy.
Tuesday is where things start to get interesting. The morning is clean with a light offshore wind, and the swell is 4ft with a 13-second period. The energy is moderate, but the quality is there. This is a fun, clean option.
Wednesday is a bit of a washout with rain showers and a cross-onshore wind, making for poor conditions. The swell is small, around 3ft.
Then we get to the main event. Thursday the 14th, the morning is clean with a light cross-offshore breeze, and the swell is pushing 6ft from the west with a 13-second period. The afternoon brings a bigger 7ft swell with a 17-second period, but a slight cross-onshore wind is just messing with the surface.
But the real standout is Saturday the 15th. The morning is glassy, with almost no wind. The swell is a solid 8ft from the southwest with a 16-second period, and the energy is very strong. This is the best of the best. It’s big, powerful, and clean. This is an expert session, no doubt. The afternoon is a write-off, though, with a strong cross-onshore wind.
After that, the wind is a problem for a few days. Sunday the 16th is blown out, and Monday the 17th has a big, messy swell with a terrible period. The rest of the week is mostly cross-shore winds and lumpy conditions, but there are a few clean windows. The morning of Wednesday the 20th looks good again, with a light offshore breeze and a 5ft, 14-second swell – another clean, fun option.
So, if you’re looking for the one to clear your schedule for, it’s got to be Saturday morning, August 15th. That glassy, 8ft, 16-second southwest groundswell is going to be something special. Thursday the 14th is the other solid call, with good size and clean conditions. The rest is a bit of luck with the wind.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 13°C on Fri night, min 7°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 52mm), heaviest during Sun night. Very mild (max 14°C on Tue morning, min 11°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNE on Sat night, light winds from the SE by Mon night). | ||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 13 | SW 12 | WSW 13 | SW 12 | WSW 12 | W 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WSW 18 | NW 10 | NW 9 | WSW 17 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 18 |
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437 | 202 | 261 | 147 | 98 | 74 | 359 | 298 | 271 | 553 | 2331 | 963 | 424 | 1003 | 869 | 834 | 506 | 351 | 344 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | glassy | glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | off | off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 2:24AM2.78m | 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 | |||||||
Low Tide | 8:51AM0.54m | 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 | ||||||||
— | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | |
— | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:40 | — | — | 5:42 | — | — | 5:43 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 2 | 20 | 30 | — | — | — | — | — | 4 |
Temp °C | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 13 |
Feels °C | 4 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 13 | SW 12 | WSW 13 | SW 12 | WSW 12 | W 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WSW 15 | NW 9 | NNW 8 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 18 |
437 | 202 | 261 | 147 | 98 | 74 | 359 | 298 | 271 | 330 | 417 | 963 | 368 | 825 | 461 | 834 | 506 | 351 | 344 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | WSW 14 | SSE 10 | S 10 | W 7 | SW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 18 | W 19 | WSW 15 | WSW 9 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | NNW 9 | NNW 8 | S 5 | WSW 13 |
16 | 82 | 10 | 8 | 4 | 48 | 69 | 64 | 57 | 553 | 267 | 522 | 424 | 1003 | 869 | 184 | 73 | 21 | 145 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 16 | SSE 11 | WSW 21 | W 7 | S 9 | SW 11 | S 13 | WSW 19 | WSW 19 | S 11 | — | WSW 8 | WSW 17 | WSW 8 | WSW 7 | SW 6 | S 5 | WSW 20 | SSE 5 |
100 | 23 | 43 | 4 | 7 | 30 | 14 | 70 | 125 | 2 | — | 73 | 399 | 107 | 73 | 19 | 20 | 307 | 9 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | NW 3 | — | — | — | N 5 | NW 10 | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 5 | — | NNE 5 |
— | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | 88 | 2331 | — | — | — | — | — | 31 | — | 39 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 105 | 87 | 39 | 28 | 108 | 112 | 112 | 3 | 3 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 19 |
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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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