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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
Thu
30
81
Firing
1.5m
@18s
7km/h
Fri
1
88
Firing
1.9m
@16s
9km/h
Sat
2
73
Good
1.5m
@15s
6km/h
+7
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Today's Conditions

Swell
1.5m
WSW(238°)
Score: 13/25
Period
18s
Long period groundswell
Score: 25/25
Wind
7km/h
ESE(114°)
Score: 24/25
Weather
16°C
0.0mm18%
Windswell Component
0.1mSSE@1s
Secondary Swell
0.6mSSW
Forecast Confidence
100%
Sources: open-meteo-marine, open-meteo-weather
Best Session
afternoon
AM: 12 km/h S|PM: 6 km/h ESE
6 km/h vs 12 km/h morning
Tide at 2pm (-1.3m)

Location & Conditions

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Tide Times

2:10 am
Low tide - -1.17m
8:15 am
High tide - 1.38m
2:31 pm
Low tide - -1.32m
8:40 pm
High tide - 1.42m
Times shown in spot-local time.

Strike Score Breakdown

81
Firing
Components
Swell Direction19/25
Swell Size13/25
Swell Period25/25
Wind24/25
Raw Score81/100
Confidence
Multiplier×1.00
Final Score81

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°

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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