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Stent Road Surf Forecast
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Stent Road surfForecast / Taranaki / New Zealand
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Wednesday 16 Apr 2025 NZST
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 (Apr 17) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Stent Road in the next 12 days are 1.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Apr 24) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 10s period and expected on Saturday (Apr 19) at 6PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6AM (Thu 17th Apr) | 3ft (0.9m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 3AM (Thu 24th Apr) | 5ft (1.5m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 3AM (Thu 24th Apr) | 5ft (1.5m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Stent Road over the next 12 days.
Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | Monday 21 | Tuesday 22 | Wednesday 23 | Thursday 24 | Friday 25 | Saturday 26 | Sunday 27 | Mon 28 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 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) (?) | 12 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 10 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 17 | 15 | 15 |
Wave (?)Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Energy (?) | 216 | 471 | 418 | 362 | 362 | 506 | 493 | 455 | 522 | 333 | 604 | 880 | 316 | 232 | 222 | 219 | 209 | 196 | 260 | 399 | 223 | 987 | 791 | 561 | 437 | 304 | 299 | 273 | 216 | 202 | 219 | 286 | 358 | 2403 | 1698 | 1225 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | off | off | off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | glass | cross- on | glass | cross- off | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- off | cross- off | glass | cross- on |
High Tide / height (m) | 11:53PM 2.90 | 12:06PM 2.76 | 12:28AM 2.77 | 12:43PM 2.62 | 1:09AM 2.63 | 1:27PM 2.47 | 2:00AM 2.50 | 2:25PM 2.35 | 3:04AM 2.43 | 3:39PM 2.30 | 4:21AM 2.45 | 5:00PM 2.36 | 5:34AM 2.58 | 6:11PM 2.54 | 6:35AM 2.80 | 7:09PM 2.77 | 7:28AM 3.03 | 7:59PM 3.02 | 8:16AM 3.23 | 8:45PM 3.23 | 9:03AM 3.37 | 9:30PM 3.38 | 9:48AM 3.43 | |||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 6:04AM 0.55 | 6:18PM 0.54 | 6:42AM 0.69 | 6:58PM 0.68 | 7:27AM 0.82 | 7:46PM 0.81 | 8:23AM 0.93 | 8:48PM 0.91 | 9:34AM 0.96 | 10:01PM 0.92 | 10:50AM 0.88 | 11:15PM 0.83 | 11:58AM 0.68 | 12:19AM 0.65 | 12:55PM 0.43 | 1:15AM 0.42 | 1:46PM 0.18 | 2:06AM 0.20 | 2:33PM -0.03 | 2:54AM 0.03 | 3:19PM -0.17 | 3:41AM -0.07 | 4:04PM -0.21 | |||||||||||||
Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | Monday 21 | Tuesday 22 | Wednesday 23 | Thursday 24 | Friday 25 | Saturday 26 | Sunday 27 | Mon 28 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | - | 6:54 | - | - | 6:54 | - | - | 6:56 | - | - | 6:56 | - | - | 6:58 | - | - | 6:58 | - | - | 7:00 | - | - | 7:01 | - | - | 7:01 | - | - | 7:03 | - | - | 7:03 | - | - | 7:03 | - |
| Sunset | - | - | 5:53 | - | - | 5:52 | - | - | 5:51 | - | - | 5:49 | - | - | 5:47 | - | - | 5:46 | - | - | 5:45 | - | - | 5:44 | - | - | 5:43 | - | - | 5:40 | - | - | 5:39 | - | - | 5:38 |
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Rain (mm) | 1 | 9 | - | - | - | 1 | - | 5 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 3 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 3 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Temp. °C | 17 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 16 |
| Feels °C (?) | 13 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 12 |
Short Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Thu morning. Warm (max 21°C on Sat morning, min 15°C on Thu morning). Winds increasing (moderate winds from the E on Wed night, strong winds from the ENE by Thu night). | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Sun night. Warm (max 21°C on Sun morning, min 18°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NNE on Sat night, light winds from the NNE by Tue afternoon). | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Thu morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue night, min 14°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat afternoon, min 11°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Sun morning, calm by Sun 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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