Stent Road Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right, grab a coffee, put your feet up, and let’s have a proper look at what’s coming for Stent Road over the next couple of weeks. This is a spot that needs the right combination to really fire, and honestly, we’ve got a bit of a tale of two forecasts here.

The first week is a bit of a write-off, if I’m being honest. We’ve got plenty of swell rolling in, but the wind just won’t play ball. From Wednesday the 26th right through the whole first week, it’s mostly onshore or cross-onshore, and often strong with it, making a mess of the waves. The water temp is sitting at 57°, which is pretty much average for the time of year, so nothing out of the ordinary there. The swell is consistent, but with that wind, it’s just not worth paddling out for a decent wave.

Now, things start to look a bit more interesting as we head into the second week. The standout, without a doubt, is the window on Wednesday the 9th of September into the afternoon. That’s where we get a real glimmer of hope. The morning is still a bit lumpy with a cross-shore wind and an 12ft swell from the WSW, but it’s the afternoon that has me excited. We get a nice shift to a cross-offshore wind from the SE, with a 15 mph breeze cleaning things right up. The swell is still a solid 12ft from the WSW (good direction for Stent Road), with a long period of 13 seconds. This is proper groundswell energy, and the combined swell energy is strong at 3999, so there’s plenty of push. For an advanced crew, this is going to be epic. The wave quality will be well overhead, so this is definitely not for beginners – you’ll need your wetsuit zipped up and your wits about you. The crowds are likely, as it’s a consistent spot on a good day, but the clean conditions will be worth sharing the lineup for.

The following day, Thursday the 10th, is another option, but it’s a step down. We’ve got an 8ft swell from the WSW with a 13-second period, but the wind swings back to a light cross-onshore from the NW. The wave energy is moderate at 2117 in the morning, dropping to 1756 in the afternoon. It’ll be a bit lumpy, but for a surf that’s not quite as frantic as the day before, it could still produce some fun, clean-ish runners if you pick your bank.

So, the honest breakdown: the first week is a bust. A long gap of messy, blown-out conditions. The real chance to get a good one is on Wednesday afternoon, the 9th, and to a lesser extent, Thursday the 10th. Everything else is a bit of a gamble with the wind. Keep an eye on that Wednesday window – it’s the one to mark in your diary.

Stay stoked,
Rusty.

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