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Stent Road Surf Forecast
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Stent Road surfForecast / Taranaki / New Zealand
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Thursday 12 Dec 2024 NZDT
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Stent Road this week:
The surf forecast for Stent Road over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Dec 12) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m 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 12 days are 3.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Dec 14) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Dec 18) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Thu 12th Dec) | 6ft (1.8m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Fri 13th Dec) | 8ft (2.4m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Sat 14th Dec) | 10ft (3.0m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Stent Road over the next 12 days.
Thursday 12 | Friday 13 | Saturday 14 | Sunday 15 | Monday 16 | Tuesday 17 | Wednesday 18 | Thursday 19 | Friday 20 | Saturday 21 | Sunday 22 | Mon 23 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
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| Period(s) (?) | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 12 | 11 | 15 |
Wave (?)Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Energy (?) | 1103 | 905 | 737 | 560 | 663 | 386 | 3745 | 3560 | 2474 | 1513 | 1077 | 965 | 569 | 483 | 446 | 211 | 286 | 242 | 234 | 178 | 145 | 94 | 75 | 169 | 326 | 463 | 534 | 411 | 389 | 435 | 620 | 481 | 481 | 243 | 293 | 209 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- on | cross- on | on | glass | on | on | glass | cross- on | cross- on | glass | cross | cross- on | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross | cross- off | glass | cross- on | glass | cross- off | cross- on | cross- off | cross | cross | cross- on | cross | on | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off |
High Tide / height (m) | 7:43AM 2.83 | 8:04PM 2.92 | 8:40AM 2.99 | 8:59PM 3.01 | 9:32AM 3.12 | 9:51PM 3.07 | 10:21AM 3.21 | 10:40PM 3.09 | 11:08AM 3.25 | 11:27PM 3.07 | 11:53AM 3.23 | 12:13AM 3.00 | 12:38PM 3.16 | 12:58AM 2.90 | 1:22PM 3.04 | 1:42AM 2.77 | 2:07PM 2.91 | 2:29AM 2.63 | 2:52PM 2.76 | 3:17AM 2.50 | 3:40PM 2.62 | 4:11AM 2.40 | 4:32PM 2.50 | |||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 1:26AM 0.36 | 1:54PM 0.47 | 2:23AM 0.25 | 2:51PM 0.35 | 3:16AM 0.17 | 3:45PM 0.26 | 4:06AM 0.12 | 4:35PM 0.20 | 4:54AM 0.10 | 5:24PM 0.19 | 5:40AM 0.14 | 6:11PM 0.23 | 6:26AM 0.21 | 6:57PM 0.32 | 7:11AM 0.32 | 7:43PM 0.43 | 7:55AM 0.46 | 8:29PM 0.55 | 8:41AM 0.61 | 9:17PM 0.66 | 9:30AM 0.75 | 10:07PM 0.76 | 10:23AM 0.88 | |||||||||||||
Thursday 12 | Friday 13 | Saturday 14 | Sunday 15 | Monday 16 | Tuesday 17 | Wednesday 18 | Thursday 19 | Friday 20 | Saturday 21 | Sunday 22 | Mon 23 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | - | 5:52 | - | - | 5:52 | - | - | 5:52 | - | - | 5:52 | - | - | 5:52 | - | - | 5:52 | - | - | 5:52 | - | - | 5:54 | - | - | 5:54 | - | - | 5:54 | - | - | 5:54 | - | - | 5:54 | - |
| Sunset | - | - | 8:45 | - | - | 8:45 | - | - | 8:45 | - | - | 8:46 | - | - | 8:47 | - | - | 8:47 | - | - | 8:49 | - | - | 8:49 | - | - | 8:50 | - | - | 8:51 | - | - | 8:51 | - | - | 8:51 |
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Rain (mm) | 1 | 5 | 5 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | - | - | - | - |
| Temp. °C | 15 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 18 | 19 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 15 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 19 | 19 |
| Feels °C (?) | 15 | 15 | 17 | 19 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 14 | 13 |
Short Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Thu morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat morning, min 14°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun morning, min 15°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat night, fresh winds from the SSE by Mon night). | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Warm (max 20°C on Thu morning, min 11°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Wed afternoon, calm by Thu morning). | Long Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Fri night. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon morning, min 14°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the N on Sat morning, calm by Sat night). | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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 12 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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