Stent Road Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s take a good hard look at Stent Road over the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, we’ve got a solid pulse of swell from the WSW lining up, and Stent Road is a classic reef and point setup that loves that direction. The first few days, though, are a bit of a write-off. Wednesday the 26th and Thursday the 27th morning have some clean windows, but the wind is a problem. Thursday morning is the standout early on – we’ve got a clean 7 ft swell from the WSW with a 13-second period, and a light cross-off breeze from the NNE. That’s going to be clean, punchy, and set up beautifully for the experienced crew. The combined energy is a solid 1483 (moderate energy), so there’s enough push to get you into some proper waves. Water temp is about average for the time of year, nothing to write home about.

Friday the 28th gets messy quick. The morning sees a strong 25 mph cross-off wind, which makes for a clean surface but it’s going to be tough to hold your line, and the swell is short period at 9 seconds – that’s windswell, not groundswell. Stay away.

The real magic is on Saturday the 29th morning. Clear skies, glassy conditions, a 8 ft WSW swell with a 12-second period, and the combined energy is 1853 (moderate energy). This is the best on offer in the first week. The glassy wind will make it silky smooth, and the reef handles long-period groundswell beautifully. It’s for advanced surfers, and it’s consistent, so you’ll get waves. Crowds are often a thing here, so expect company.

Sunday the 30th and Monday the 31st are a total no-go. The swell jumps to 12 ft and then 20 ft, wind is onshore or cross-on, and the energy readings are 3005 and 15550 (strong to very strong energy). That’s too big for paddle surfing, and the wind will make it a washing machine. This setup is more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.

The first week of September is a wasteland of poor conditions. Strong winds, messy seas, and the swell is either too big or too messy. It’s a blank run from Monday the 31st through to Saturday the 5th of September.

Then, on Sunday the 6th of September, we get a second standout. The morning is glassy, with a 8 ft WSW swell at a very long 16-second period. The combined energy is 3708 (strong energy). This is proper groundswell, and for a reef point like Stent Road, that’s a dream. The waves will have shape, power, and long gaps between sets. It’s for experienced surfers, consistent, and the glassy conditions will make it world-class. This is the best of the whole forecast – but it’s a week and a half away, so keep an eye on it.

From Monday the 7th of September onward, the swell stays around 8 ft to 8 ft, with a fresh cross-off wind from the NNE. It’s clean, but the wind picks up. The waves are still there, but the magic is gone after that Sunday morning.

So, if you’re chasing the best, you’ve got two narrow windows: Thursday morning the 27th of August for a quick clean session, and Sunday morning the 6th of September for the absolute gem. The rest is mostly windblown or too big.

Rusty.

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