Stent Road Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here, let’s look at what’s cookin’.

First up, the water temp is sitting at 58°F, which is pretty normal for this time of year, no surprises there. The real story is the size – this is a stretch for the bold only. The first session to really get the blood pumping is Sunday afternoon the 26th of July. We’ve got a solid 8ft swell rolling in from the WSW, and that is packing a serious punch with a combined energy of 2967. The wind is a light SSE cross-off, so the surface will be clean. This is one of the true standouts of the whole period. The period is 14 seconds, so a proper groundswell, and that long period means the waves will have plenty of shape and power, but be aware this spot is a reef and point setup, so it's perfect for that kind of energy. It’s advanced only, and crowds are often around, so pick your peak.

Monday morning the 27th is the absolute gem. The wind goes glassy, dead calm, and we’ve got a 8ft WSW swell, with 1808 energy. The waves will be as clean as you’ll ever see them. This is the best on offer, hands down. The swell is dropping a touch, but the quality makes up for it. The wind picks up by Monday afternoon, and the conditions get choppy, so get out early.

The swell eases through Tuesday and Wednesday, with 5ft and 4ft, and the wind stays favourable, mostly cross-off and clean. The energy drops into the hundreds, but it’s still surfable for the experienced. Thursday morning sees a fresh 19 mph NNW wind and a big 14-second period swell at 5ft, but the cross-shore wind will make it lumpy. Not ideal.

Then we hit a rough patch. Friday the 31st of July and Saturday the 1st of August see a massive jump in size, with 10ft to 16ft swells, but the wind is howling, and the conditions are poor. This is not for paddle surfing – the setup looks more interesting for kite surfing. The energy is through the roof, with values like 9189, but the quality is gone.

Sunday the 2nd of August is a write-off. The wind is near gale-force at 34-37 mph, and while the swell is 12ft to 13ft, it’s just too messy. The next week sees a return to cleaner conditions, but the swell drops right off. Monday the 3rd has a weird mix: a 8ft S swell with a short 8-second period, then a tiny 3ft WSW swell with a very long 19-second period. The long period will make it tricky at the beach, but at a reef and point, it could be interesting.

The highlight of the second week is Tuesday the 4th of August. We’ve got a 6ft WSW swell with a 17-second period, and the wind is a gentle SSE cross-off. The energy is 1696, and conditions are clean. This is a promising one, though it’s a bit further out, so don’t book your flights yet. Wednesday the 5th also looks good, with a 5ft WSW swell and light offshore winds, turning glassy in the afternoon. The rest of the week is small, with 3ft to 4ft waves, but the wind stays clean, so there will be fun little waves for the experienced surfer.

The very end of the run, Saturday the 8th of August, looks like a solid finish with a 8ft SSE swell, but the period is short at 9 seconds, so it’ll be a bit choppy and less powerful. Still, it’s clean and there’s energy.

So, to sum it up: the standout is Monday morning the 27th of July for the glassy, clean 8ft WSW swell. The backup is Sunday afternoon the 26th of July for the power and size. The second week has a couple of promising days, especially Tuesday the 4th of August, but it’s less certain.

Rusty.

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