Stent Road Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s on offer for Stent Road.

We’re looking at a patchy start, but there’s a proper window of quality surf incoming if you’re an experienced surfer. The first few days are a bit messy with onshore winds and a lot of energy in the water, but we’ll get through it.

The standout session is hands down Monday morning, the 7th of September. We’ve got a solid 8ft swell from the WSW, and the wind is a light cross-offshore breeze. That’s going to leave the surface glassy and clean. The swell period is a very long 15 seconds, which means powerful, well-shaped groundswell lines. At a reef and point break like Stent Road, that long period will wrap in beautifully. The water temp is sitting around 57°F which is about average for this time of year, so nothing unusual there. The combined energy is moderate-to-strong (3204), so you’ll feel the push. This is a setup for experienced surfers only, as the size and power demand respect. The break is consistent, and crowds are often around, so expect some company for those set waves.

Before that, Saturday the 5th is a washout with strong onshore winds and choppy conditions, not worth paddling out for. Sunday the 6th stays cross-shore and lumpy, though the swell holds size.

After Monday, the quality drops off. Tuesday morning the 8th still has clean conditions but the swell fades to 6ft, and it gets weaker, so it’s only a marginal session. Wednesday and Thursday look poor with onshore winds and messy surf.

Then we get a huge spike that’s one for the big-wave specialists only. On Friday the 11th of September, the swell jumps to a massive 18ft from the WSW with a very long period of 19 seconds. The combined energy is through the roof at 26079, which is just insane. But the wind is howling onshore and the forecast says it’s simply too big for this break. This is a full-on, life-threatening paddle-out, and honestly, with that much wind and swell, this setup looks more interesting for a kite surfer than a paddle surfer. Same story continues into Saturday the 12th with 20ft swell and strong winds.

After that, the swell drops back to a more manageable 15ft by Monday the 14th of September, and we get another clean morning. The wind is a light cross-offshore breeze from the SSE, and the conditions are described as exceptional for experts. The 15-second period keeps the waves powerful and lined up. This is a solid second choice, but it’s still heavy, so leave the foam boards at home.

The final week gets messy again with strong cross-on winds and lumpy conditions until we get a nice surprise on Friday the 18th of September. The morning brings a gentle offshore breeze from the ESE with a 10ft WSW swell. The 13-second period gives it good shape, and the energy is moderate (3384). It’s clean and excellent for experienced surfers.

Then the last highlight is Saturday the 19th of September. Saturday morning has a 18ft WSW swell, a clean cross-offshore breeze, and exceptional conditions for experts. The combined energy is strong (7526). The afternoon holds 20ft waves but gets a little more marginal. This is a big-swell day, but with the clean wind, it’s a serious draw for the crew who know what they’re doing on the reef.

There’s a long gap of poor-quality surf from the 15th through the 17th, but those two clear windows – the 7th and the 14th – are the ones to circle. The 19th also looks promising, but remember, it’s further out so the forecast could shift.

Keep your eyes on the horizon, and stay safe out there.

Rusty

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