Nea Zealand Stent Road
up 7:05am down 7:26pm
3.6m 17 kts 9s WSW Reef
The day. 13.7° water 12.2° air UV 3 46 km vis 55% cloud
Waves.
No forecast data for this spot.
Wind.
No wind forecast for this spot.
Stay for the culture.
The break.
ReefIntermediateLocal heavy
Taranaki, the reef
A reef on the Taranaki coast, not Raglan and not Piha. Stent Road is a named peak west of New Plymouth, cold Tasman water, a dirt end, a takeoff that is not a city beach. The mountain sits inland. The reef is the session.
When.
May to September
Southwest swell in winter. A clean morning is rare and better.
Worth knowing.
- 1. This is not Raglan. Different island end, different wave.
- 2. The reef is close. Watch a set from the road before you commit.
- 3. Winter is the window. A hoodie on the beach is not a joke.
- 4. New Plymouth is the town. The road name is the last turn.
Go.
Before you paddle.
- 1. Check local conditions before entering
- 2. Always surf with a buddy
- 3. Know your limits and skill level
- 4. Watch for rip currents
- 5. Respect local surfers and rules