Stent Road Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, surfers, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what Stent Road has in store for us over the next couple of weeks. This is a spot that needs a solid SW groundswell and the right wind, and we’ve got a bit of a mixed bag coming.

The opening of August is pretty grim. Sunday the 2nd and Monday the 3rd are write-offs. The wind is howling from the WSW, cross-onshore and fresh, making a mess of things. The swell is there, but the quality is just not happening.

We get a chance to reset starting Tuesday the 4th. The wind swings to a cleaner cross-off direction from the S and SE. Tuesday morning sees a chunky 10ft SW swell, but it’s short period at 9 seconds, and the energy is strong (2741). It’s big enough to be expert-only territory, and the breeze is fresh, so it’s more about watching than paddling for most. Tuesday afternoon drops to a cleaner 5ft, and that pattern of clean, cross-off winds holds through Wednesday the 5th. The swell sits around 5ft to 6ft from the WSW, with moderate energy (1449 dropping to 860). It’s surfable but nothing to write home about.

Thursday the 6th is a real gem. The wind goes glassy out of the E at just 3 mph. The swell is down to 3ft from the SW with a nice 12-second period. The energy is modest (256), but with conditions like that, it’s a pure, clean, and fun morning. Absolutely the best on offer in the first week.

After that, Friday the 7th sees the swell drop away completely, and the weekend is a mess of rain and junky NW windswell with a short, weak period of 8 seconds. The energy is low (391 to 506), and it’s just not worth it. Monday the 10th is where we start looking ahead. The swell is building again from the WSW, and the wind is a clean cross-off from the NE. Monday afternoon gets a special mention: 5ft of swell, 16-second period, strong energy (1112), and clean conditions. That’s the standout for the second week – excellent for experienced surfers.

Tuesday the 11th is still clean, but the swell drops a little. Then we hit a big, windy patch from the 12th into the 13th with massive, powerful swell (10ft to 12ft) and energy readings climbing over 4000, but the wind is a strong cross-off from the NE at 22 to 25 mph. It’s only for the most experienced crew.

The real payoff looks like the 15th and 16th. Saturday the 15th morning gives us 8ft from the WSW with an offshore E wind at just 6 mph. That’s clean, powerful, and perfect for the advanced surfer. But Sunday the 16th morning is the true standout of the entire outlook: 10ft of WSW groundswell at 16 seconds, with a gentle offshore from the ENE. The energy is massive (4682), the wind is clean, and the potential is huge. It’s a big, raw day for experts only.

The water temp is 58°, which is about average for this time of year, so a good 4/3 wetsuit is the call. Remember, this is a consistent, exposed reef and point break, and crowds are often in the water. For the big swells towards the end, the 15 to 16-second periods mean the sets will be long and lined up, perfect for this type of break.

So, to sum it up: next week is a wash. This week, target Thursday the 6th morning for the cleanest, most glassy conditions. Next week, keep Monday the 10th afternoon and that big Sunday the 16th morning circled on your calendar.

Rusty.

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