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Stent Road seasonal overview

Best Surf Season (March - August)

The heart of the winter swell window arrives in March and persists through August, delivering consistent, powerful groundswells from the W/SW quadrant. Average wave heights hold steady between 1.7 and 2.1 m with periods averaging well over 11 seconds. The SE trade wind influence remains strong during these months, providing ample offshore opportunities. This is the prime time to score Stent Road at its best – lined-up, long-period swell with clean, offshore conditions.

Fair Surf Season (February & September)

February offers the highest percentage of offshore wind (22%) but with slightly smaller average swell heights (1.5 m). September, conversely, still sees substantial swell (2.1 m) but the wind reliability drops off significantly. Both months require careful timing to catch the right combination of size and shape.

Low Surf Season (October - January)

The spring and early summer months see a dramatic decline in consistent surf quality. While October maintains overhead swell, the wind patterns become dominated by westerly quadrants, making clean conditions scarce. November through January see both swell size and period drop, with offshore wind windows becoming less frequent. Surfable days are rarer, but occasional clean, smaller days can occur under high-pressure setups.

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Conditions at Stent Road in July

July: Classic Winter Swell, Improved Wind Odds

July brings back a solid average period of 11.9 s and an uptick in ideal wind to 22%. Swell height remains at 2.1 m, with WSW (30.7%) and W (11.0%) as the main players, supplemented by WNW (7.0%). The wind roses show a healthy SE component (12.5%) and SSE (7.3%), boosting offshore probabilities. This is prime midwinter – expect consistent, powerful groundswells with the chance of clean, lineups. The combination of long-period energy and favorable winds makes this month highly sought after for dedicated surfers.

Average Spot conditions at Stent Road in July

Swell history for July

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Wind history for July

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Swell quality

Analyze the groundswell consistency at Stent Road during July. Based on historical data, there is a % probability of groundswell occurring this month. The chart below provides a detailed breakdown of the average wave height distribution, offering deep insights into the swell quality and surf potential you can expect at Stent Road for your next trip in July.

Ground swell

Ground swell by size

Wind conditions

Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Stent Road for July. Our analysis shows that favorable offshore or side-shore winds coincide with surfable swell approximately % of the time. The accompanying graph illustrates the average size distribution of waves during these optimal wind windows at Stent Road.

Swell with good wind

Swell with good wind by size