Stent Road

Reef & Point

Taranaki, New Zealand

An exposed reef and point break with dependable year-round surf — the jewel in Taranaki's crown. Mount Taranaki's cape wraps southwest swells around the coastline, delivering long right-hand walls over a defined reef. One of New Zealand's most consistent and highest-quality surf spots. Gets crowded on good days because locals know exactly how good it is.

Best conditions

Swell

Southwest

Wind

East (offshore)

Tide

Any

Direction

Right

Best season

Autumn

Best month

March

Clean in March

34% of days

Water temp

16.3°C

Ratings

Overall quality

5.0/5

On a good day

4.3/5

Consistency

4.0/5

Difficulty

4.0/5

Crowd factor

2.7/5

Difficulty: Advanced · Crowds: Moderate

Ratings data © surf-forecast.com

Hazards

⚡ Rocks

Nearby breaks

3km

3km

3km

10km

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