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Stent Road

Taranaki, New Zealand
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Stent Road is Taranaki's crown jewel—a world-class right-hand point break that ranks among New Zealand's finest waves. The setup delivers everything: a hollow drop-in, a barrel section, and then a long, workable wall that lets surfers really unload. Set against the dramatic backdrop of Mount Taranaki's perfect volcanic cone, this wave has an atmosphere matched by few places on Earth. The boulder bottom demands respect and the local crew has earned theirs, but surfers who demonstrate patience and lineup etiquette will find one of the Pacific's most complete point break experiences. The drive through rolling farmland and wild coastline is part of the journey.

3-Day Forecast
Tue
17
46
Fair
2.4m
@17s
15km/h
Wed
18
59
Fair
1.5m
@16s
11km/h
Thu
19
74
Good
1.2m
@15s
6km/h
+7
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Today's Conditions

Swell
2.4m
WSW(240°)
Score: 24/25
Period
17s
Long period groundswell
Score: 25/25
Wind
15km/h
WSW(257°)
Score: 0/25
Weather
19°C
0.0mm55%
Windswell Component
0.2mWSW@2s
Secondary Swell
0.3mNW
Forecast Confidence
100%
Sources: open-meteo-marine, open-meteo-weather
Best Session
afternoon

Location & Conditions

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Tide Times

3:00 am
Low tide - -1.05m
9:11 am
High tide - 1.46m
3:24 pm
Low tide - -1.18m
9:30 pm
High tide - 1.46m
Times shown in spot-local time.

Strike Score Breakdown

46
Fair
Components
Swell Direction18/25
Swell Size24/25
Swell Period25/25
Wind0/25
Raw Score67/100
Adjustments
🤢 Wind History-11
⚠️ Weak Component-10
Adjusted Score46/100
Confidence
Multiplier×1.00
Final Score46
🤢 Morning Sickness

Spot Details

Swell Requirements

Optimal direction
SW (230°)
Direction range
200° - 270°
Size range
0.8m - 3m
Ideal size
2.3m
Height multiplier
0.97×
Ideal period
14s+

Wind Requirements

Optimal direction
E (90°)
Offshore range
60° - 130°
Best window
morning

Tide Requirements

Optimal tide
mid
Optimal range
0.4m - 1.5m

Water temp

16°C

Wetsuit

4/3mm fullsuit

Difficulty

7/10

Crowd level

6/10

Access: 6hrs south of Auckland, 4hrs north of Wellington. ~90min from New Plymouth.

Best Season

Peak: Mar-Oct

Secondary: Nov, Dec, Jan, Feb

Year-round but autumn/winter best for W/SW swells.

Getting There

Airport
NPL
Drive time
90 min
Data quality
verified

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