Stent Road Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, ol' Rusty here. Let's cast an eye over the next couple of weeks for Stent Road. This is a swell magnet, a reef and point setup that only the advanced crew should be looking at, and it can get rowdy. We’ve got a proper run of swells coming, but the winds are going to be the real story.

Overall Pattern & Standout

The pattern starts with a bit of a confused, messy couple of days, but don't be fooled. The real magic is shaping up for the second week, with a massive, powerful swell arriving. The absolute standout, the one you clear your calendar for, is Saturday, August 15th. It’s a beast.

The Details

Right now, we’re in a bit of a lull with small, weak swell and poor conditions. Friday the 7th has some 2ft swell from the WSW, but the wind is cross and the combined energy is weak (109 and 148). It’s a write-off, honestly.

Saturday the 8th sees the swell start to build, but it's short-period stuff (8 seconds) and the wind is a mess. Sunday the 9th is a total no-go for surfing. The wind is howling from the NNE at 28 mph, and although there’s a chunky 12ft swell, the surf is just blown out. The energy is massive (3128), but not for us. That afternoon, the wind swings onshore, so still no good.

We get a bit of a reprieve on Monday the 10th. The swell is 5ft from the WSW with a clean 16-second period, but the wind is onshore. The energy is solid (1110), but the quality is marginal.

Now, pay attention. Tuesday, August 11th is a sneaky good small day. We’ve got 3ft to 4ft of groundswell from the WSW, a long 13-second period, and the wind goes glassy in the afternoon with a slight offshore breeze in the morning. (Energy 687 and 552). This is a perfect window for the advanced crew to have a clean, fun session on a point break. The water temp is about average for this time of year, so a thin steamer or a good spring suit will be fine.

Wednesday the 12th and Thursday the 13th are a bit more mixed as the swell jumps around. Thursday morning offers a clean 7ft from the W with a 13-second period and offshore winds (energy 1429). That’s a solid session for experienced surfers, but it’s not the best of the window.

Then we hit the big one. Friday, August 14th is a precursor. The morning has a clean 3ft swell with a 19-second period and strong offshore winds (energy 1407). That’s long-period magic, but it’s small. The afternoon is a different story – 10ft of NW windswell, still offshore, but the period drops to 9 seconds. The energy jumps to 2418. It’s getting big.

Saturday, August 15th. This is it. The forecast shows a massive 20ft swell from the W with a 13-second period in the morning. The combined energy is a staggering 12073. The wind is cross-offshore. This is a serious, heavy, powerful wave. This is expert-only territory. The swell direction is a direct match for the optimum SW direction, making this point break an absolute freight train. The afternoon drops to 16ft, still huge and powerful (energy 7136). This is the standout of the forecast.

Sunday the 16th is still big but dropping, with 12ft swell and fresh cross-offshore winds. By Monday the 17th, we’re back to clean 7ft from the WSW with a long 15-second period (energy 2532). That’s a great, clean, powerful wave for the experienced crew.

The run continues into the third week. Tuesday the 18th and Wednesday the 19th both look excellent. Wednesday morning is a gem: 3ft of groundswell, a 13-second period, and glassy conditions. (Energy 778). A perfect clean-up day for the point break.

Thursday the 20th and Friday the 21st offer more clean, 5ft to 6ft swell with that long WSW groundswell. The crowds are likely at this spot, it’s a known one, so get in early.

The Bottom Line

If you only paddle out once, make it Saturday, August 15th. It’s a massive, powerful swell with the right wind. It’s an expert-only call. The days leading up to it and the days after are full of clean, solid swell too. This is a great run for Stent Road.

Stay safe out there.

Rusty.

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