Stent Road Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s chew the fat on the next couple of weeks at Stent Road. It’s a real mixed bag, with some absolute gems and some periods that are best spent on the beach with a coffee. Water temp is about 59°F, which is just normal for the time of year – nothing weird going on there.

The first couple of days are total rubbish. Saturday the 4th has a 22 mph cross-off wind tearing things up, even with a bit of swell. Sunday morning the 5th is a washout with a cross-on breeze and a choppy 7ft swell. Save your energy.

But then we hit Sunday afternoon (July 5th). The wind dies to nothing – dead glassy – and a long, powerful groundswell shows up. We’re talking 4ft from the WSW with a very long 16-second period. The combined energy is a solid 1086 (moderate), but that long period means the waves will have serious shape and punch. This is an advanced-only spot – a reef and point – and with that period, the sets will be lining up beautifully. This is the clear standout of the first week. Winds will be perfect, and crowds are common, so get your spot early.

Monday the 6th brings some serious size – 10ft from the WSW – but the conditions are marginal with strong winds. Not the time to be a hero. Tuesday the 7th morning offers some hope: 8ft from the WSW with a 15-second period and a gentle offshore breeze. The combined energy hits 3270 (strong). That’s expert territory for sure, but if you’re that level, the clean offshore wind will make for some absolutely stunning waves.

Wednesday and Thursday (8th & 9th) drop in height and get messed up by the wind again. The second half of the week is a bit of a letdown until Sunday morning on July 12th. We get a clean 5ft WSW swell, 16-second period, with a light breeze. Combined energy is 1416 (moderate). It’s a nice, clean session, but not the best of the run.

There’s then a long stretch of average-to-poor conditions from the 12th afternoon all the way through to the 18th. Small waves, messy wind – you’re just waiting.

Then, mark your calendar for Sunday morning the 19th. We’ve got an 8ft WSW groundswell, period of 16 seconds, combined energy of 3326 (strong), and flat calm, glassy conditions. The wind is a dead zero. This is another expert-only session, but with absolutely perfect, clean conditions. The long period will have those reef and point waves holding up like a dream. This is the second true standout of the outlook. It’s a long way off, so think of it as a promise that could still change, but it looks real good.

So the call is: Stent Road is giving us two special windows – Sunday afternoon the 5th and Sunday morning the 19th. The rest is for the diehards or the patient.
Stay salty.
Rusty

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