Stent Road Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, folks, Rusty here. We’ve got a solid run of swell heading our way for Stent Road, but it’s a bit of a slow cooker at the start. The first few days are a write-off, but once things line up, there’s some proper quality on the table.

The opening of the period is a tough one. Monday the 3rd and Tuesday the 4th are a mess. That first day is a write-off with a strong cross-on wind and poor conditions. Tuesday brings a big 12ft of short-period SW swell, but it’s crossed-up and lumpy – only for the brave and the very experienced. That energy is strong (combined energy of 3773), but the wind is a dealbreaker.

The first real hope comes on Wednesday the 6th. Thursday morning is a total gem. The swell drops to a clean 3ft from the WSW, but the wind is dead calm, glassy. It’s not massive, but that’s a clean, easy session for a quick paddle. The water temp is sitting at 58°, which is about average for this time of year, so nothing unusual there.

We hit a bit of a lull on Friday the 7th with tiny swell, and then the weekend gets messy again. Saturday the 8th sees a spike of 8ft from the NW, but it’s short period (8 seconds) and onshore – lumpy and ugly. Sunday the 9th morning is a different story. The wind is glassy, and there’s a solid 7ft from the NW with moderate energy (1086). That’s a powerful, clean window for the experienced crew, but it’s a heavy one.

Now, the standout of the whole outlook is the mid-week block. Monday the 10th afternoon is a beauty. The swell is 5ft from the WSW, a long 16-second period, and glassy. That’s proper groundswell, clean, and the reef setup here will love that long period. The energy is moderate (1260). Then Wednesday the 12th afternoon is the absolute pick. A 8ft WSW swell with a 16-second period, light offshore wind, and the combined energy is pumping (4015). That’s a full-on, powerful, clean session. The 14th of August Friday afternoon is also a top-tier option – 8ft from the WSW, 18-second period, light breeze, and the energy is massive (4059). This spot is consistent and exposed, so it handles this size well, but at over 8ft, this is strictly for experts. Expect crowds, as this spot can get busy when it’s on.

The second week tails off a bit. The 15th and 16th drop in size and quality, with onshore winds creeping back in. The 17th and 18th are average at best, with choppy conditions and weaker swell.

So, the standout is the 12th of August afternoon, with the 14th of August afternoon a very close second. Big, clean, powerful groundswell. Don’t sleep on the 10th afternoon either for a slightly smaller, still glassy session.

Rusty.

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