Stent Road Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here, and I’ve been poring over the charts for Stent Road. This is a reef and point setup, exposed to the southwest swell, and it’s made for advanced surfers. The water temp is sitting at 58°, which is about 1° warmer than normal for this time of year – nothing wild, just a touch on the mild side. Alright, let’s get into it.

The first week kicks off with a bang, but the conditions are a bit of a mixed bag. Monday morning, July 27, is the standout start. We’ve got a solid 8ft of southwest swell, rolling in with a 13-second period – that’s proper groundswell. The wind is light and offshore from the ESE, and the combined wave energy is pumping at 1808 (moderate to strong). The water’s clean, and the sets will have some real push. This is excellent surf, but it’s for experienced surfers only – that 8ft is pushing it for beginners. The crowds can be a factor here on a good day, so expect some company.

Tuesday morning, July 28, drops a notch but is still a solid option. The swell drops to 5ft from the same WSW direction, 12-second period, and the combined energy is 648 (moderate). The wind is light and cross-off from the ESE, keeping the surface clean. It’s a good, workable wave, but not the peak of the week.

Then we hit a rough patch. From Wednesday, July 29, through to Friday, July 31, the quality goes south. The wind swings strong and cross-shore, even onshore, and the swell gets messy. Friday is a write-off – 25 mph winds, 13ft of slop on the afternoon, and the combined energy hits 3129 (strong) but it’s all wind-affected junk. Not worth paddling out.

Now, Saturday, August 1, is the big one. Morning session: 13ft of southwest swell, 13-second period, and the combined energy is a massive 5655 (very strong). The wind is light and cross-off from the SSE, keeping it clean. This is an exceptional, expert-level day. The swell is over 8ft, so it’s for the hardcore crew only. The sets will be powerful and long, and with that long period, the point break should handle it beautifully. This is your best bet of the whole outlook – make the call now.

Sunday, August 2, settles down to 8ft, still a decent size, with a cross-off breeze and combined energy at 1003. It’s a good follow-up day, but not as epic as Saturday.

The second week stretches out with some interesting options. Monday, August 3, sees a 4ft swell but with a very long 20-second period – that’s proper groundswell. The combined energy is 1584 (moderate to strong), and the wind is light and cross-off. For a point break, that long period will produce some lined-up, peeling waves, but it’ll be a bit slower between sets. It’s a good call for a quiet session.

Wednesday, August 5, is a treat. Glassy conditions in the morning – zero wind – with a 6ft swell from the WSW, 13-second period, and combined energy at 1470. The surface will be like a mirror. That’s a beautiful, clean wave for the experienced crew.

The rest of the second week has a few smaller swells and some okay cross-off winds, but nothing leaps out as a true standout. There’s a gap from August 7 afternoon through to the 8th where the swell drops away, but it picks up again with a 5ft swell on the morning of August 9, though the wind is strong. By August 11, we’ve got another 6ft, 15-second groundswell with light cross-off winds – a solid, clean option to end the run.

Overall, the clear winner is the morning of Saturday, August 1. That’s the one to circle on the calendar. Tuesday morning, July 27, and Wednesday morning, August 5, are also top-tier sessions. The rest is a mix of fun waves and days best spent on the beach.

Rusty out.

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