Stent Road Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, this is Rusty. Let’s have a look at the next 16 days for the region.

The only spot on the radar here is Stent Road, a reef and point setup that needs a solid SW groundswell and light winds to really fire. It’s not a beginner’s wave, and we’ve got a bit of a slow start before things get interesting. The water temp is sitting at 58°F, which is about average for this time of year.

The first real action doesn’t kick in until the morning of Sunday, the 9th of August. We’ve got a big pulse of NW swell arriving, around 10 ft, but it’s coming with a strong NNE breeze that’s going to put a chop on the surface. The energy is massive though, with a combined energy of 2501. The afternoon cleans up a bit with a WSW wind shift, but the swell is still 8 ft and a bit onshore. This is big, powerful stuff – only for the experienced crew, and even then, it’s going to be a battle.

Monday the 10th sees the swell settle to 5 ft, but it’s a long-period groundswell from the WSW at 16 seconds. That’s a dream period for a point or reef, and Stent Road is exactly that. The wind is light and cross-onshore, so conditions are only marginal. The energy is still strong at 1154.

Now, the real standout window starts to build. The morning of Thursday, the 13th of August is a cracker. You’re looking at a clean 6 ft of WSW swell, with a light NE cross-offshore breeze. The combined energy is a solid 1223. This is the kind of morning where you’re going to be fighting for a spot, because the crowd is often there. The swell direction is perfect for the spot, and the wind is going to keep it glassy. This is the best on offer in the first week.

The energy builds even more through the weekend. Saturday the 15th of August has a 8 ft WSW swell in the afternoon with a clean S cross-offshore breeze and a combined energy of 2767. That’s a lot of water moving. Sunday the 16th of August sees it peak at 12 ft in the morning, but the wind turns cross-shore, making it a bit messy. Still, the energy is right up there at 6112.

The absolute highlight, the one to circle on the calendar, is the morning of Monday, the 17th of August. The forecast is calling for a clean 10 ft of WSW groundswell, with a light SE cross-offshore breeze. The combined energy is a massive 3758. This is big, powerful, and clean. The swell direction is locked in from the optimum, and the wind is perfect. This is a morning for the experts only – 10 ft is no joke – but if you’ve got the skill and the nerve, this is the session of the outlook. The period is 14 seconds, so you’ll be waiting for the sets, but the waves will be worth it.

After that, the swell drops but stays fun. The 20th of August is another good shout with a clean 5 ft of WSW swell and glassy conditions in the afternoon. A perfect way to wind down the run.

Rusty

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