Stent Road Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here, clockin' on. Let's see what this stretch of the coast has cookin' for us.

Alright, we're lookin' at Stent Road, and it's a bit of a mixed bag right out of the gate. This is an advanced reef and point setup, so it's not for the faint of heart, and it's known to be consistent. The water’s sittin' at 58°F which is pretty much bang on for this time of year, so no surprises there.

The next few days are a write-off, to be honest. Wednesday the 29th kicks off with a weak 4ft swell from the WSW, period around 11 seconds, and the energy is pretty meager (392). The wind is a cross-off, which is a good sign, but the overall forecast just isn't there. The 30th sees a bit more size, 6ft on Thursday morning with a longer 14-second period from the WSW and a decent jump in energy (1041), but the wind is howling at 19 mph with a cross-off, and it's bringing rain. It's still a marginal call, not worth paddling out for.

Friday the 31st is a hard pass. Onshore winds are gonna be screaming, whipping up an 12ft to 15ft mess of windswell. The energy jumps to 2409 and then 5676, but it's all junk. It's gonna be a washing machine out there, and not a place to be on a board.

Now, Saturday the 1st of August looks like it could be the real standout of this whole forecast. The morning is showing a solid 15ft swell from the WSW, a 14-second period, and the energy is massive at 7334. The wind is a clean cross-off from the SE. That's a big, powerful groundswell on an exposed reef. It's an advanced break for a reason. At that size, it's strictly for the experts. The afternoon cleans up a bit, but still holds at 12ft. This is the one to circle on the calendar.

Sunday the 2nd drops right back down to a more manageable 6ft, with light winds and a clean forecast. The energy is moderate (797). It's a fun, clean day for the crew who aren't looking for the big stuff.

The middle of the week has a couple of interesting moments. Tuesday the 4th of August, the morning shows a clean 8ft swell, but the real story is the period—a massive 16 seconds of WSW groundswell. The energy is pumping (3374), and the wind is dead calm, glassy conditions. That's a beautiful sight. The sets will be long and clean, perfect for a reef. It's still a big wave, so it's for the experienced. Wednesday morning the 5th is also clean, with a 5ft swell and a nice offshore breeze from the ENE. A solid, clean day.

The back half of the second week gets a bit small and sketchy. There's a big South swell on the 9th, around 10ft, but it's a short-period windswell (8-9 seconds) with a cross-off wind. It'll be bumpy and hard to handle.

The real sleeper here might be the very end of the run. Wednesday the 12th of August, we've got a tiny 3ft swell, but the period is a staggering 21 seconds from the WSW. That's an incredibly long, clean groundswell. The energy is still moderate (1064), but with a glassy morning on the 13th and a 4ft, 16-second swell, these last few days are a hidden gem for the savvy surfer on a log or a mid-length. The swell is small, but the quality will be there for a point break.

So, your best bets are the big, expert-level swell on Saturday the 1st of August, and the smaller, but beautifully clean, glassy conditions on the 12th and 13th of August. The rest is a gamble.

Rusty.

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