Stent Road Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's coming down the pipe for the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, it's a bit of a slow start. The first few days are a write-off, to be honest. We've got a bit of swell on Friday the 7th and Saturday the 8th, but the wind is all over the place, blowing cross-shore and making a mess of things. The combined wave energy is weak to moderate at best (150 to 398), so you're not missing much. Saturday afternoon sees a bit of a clean-up with a cross-offshore breeze, but the swell is still on the small side at 5 ft.

Sunday the 9th brings a proper jump in size, with a 10 ft NW swell rolling in, but it's onshore and choppy. The water temp is running about 57°, which is pretty normal for this time of year. The energy is ramping up though (2747), but it's just not clean enough to get excited about. Monday follows a similar story – big, onshore, and messy.

Now, listen up. Things start to get interesting around Tuesday the 11th. The wind swings to a light cross-offshore from the ENE, and the swell, while only 4 ft, is a solid 13-second WSW groundswell (598 energy). The water is still clean, and for a Tuesday morning session, you might have it mostly to yourself, though this spot can get crowds sometimes. This is a solid, workable option.

Wednesday the 12th through Friday the 14th sees a bit of a lull in size, holding around 3 ft to 5 ft, but the wind stays clean and cross-offshore. The period is long, between 14 and 17 seconds, which means better shaped waves at a reef and point like Stent Road. The energy is moderate (450 to 1603), making for some fun, lined-up walls if you're patient.

The real standout window is the weekend of the 15th and 16th. Saturday morning, August 15th, is looking like the pick of the bunch. We've got a solid 8 ft WNW swell with a 12-second period, and the wind is a gentle cross-offshore breeze from the ENE. The energy is pumping at 2902, and the conditions are described as excellent for experienced surfers. This is a big one, so if you're not an expert, give this one a miss. Saturday afternoon gets a bit bumpy, and Sunday morning the 16th sees a massive 15 ft swell, but the wind is onshore, making it a bit of a washing machine.

The second weekend is where the real heavy stuff arrives. Sunday afternoon, August 16th, is an absolute monster. We're talking 15 ft of WSW swell with a 17-second period, and the wind is clean and cross-offshore. The combined energy is off the charts at 11776. This is world-class, deep-water, expert-only territory. The reef and point at Stent Road will be handling this size, but it will be a beast. Monday the 17th keeps the 15 ft size going, with another 11794 reading, though the wind picks up to a fresh breeze.

The following week, from the 18th onwards, the swell slowly drops from 13 ft down to 4 ft, with the wind generally staying favourable. Wednesday the 19th afternoon and Friday the 21st morning look like great smaller-scale options with clean conditions and 5 ft to 7 ft WSW swell. The energy is still moderate to strong (1498 to 1082), so there's plenty of push.

So, to wrap it up: if you're a competent surfer, Tuesday the 11th is your early-week call. But the absolute standouts are Saturday morning, August 15th for a big, powerful, and clean session, and Sunday afternoon, August 16th for the true heavyweights. The long-range stuff for the 21st and 22nd is promising, but keep an eye on the updates.

Stay safe out there.

Rusty.

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