Stent Road Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming up at Stent Road. This is a reef and point break for the advanced crew, so leave the foamies at home.

We’ve got a bit of a rollercoaster ahead. The first few days are pretty average. Friday the 4th kicks off with a 6ft WSW swell, 16-second period, but a strong cross-onshore wind makes it a mess. That afternoon, the swell jumps to 12ft, but the wind goes onshore, so it’s still poor. Saturday the 5th keeps that 13ft WSW swell, but with rain and a moderate onshore breeze, it’s choppy and marginal. Not worth the paddle.

Sunday the 6th is the first real glimmer. The swell is still a solid 12ft from the WSW, with a long 16-second period, and the wind goes cross-shore. It’s a bit lumpy, but the energy is massive—over 7,000 units of combined energy. It’s a marginal call, but it’s the best of a rough start. The wind is moderate, so it’s not clean, but it’s rideable for the experienced.

Monday the 7th sees the swell drop to 10ft, and the wind turns light in the morning, so it’s cleaner but smaller. The afternoon actually gets a clean cross-offshore breeze, which is a positive, but the swell is dropping.

Tuesday the 8th is a step down again—6ft in the morning, dropping to 4ft by the afternoon. The wind is light, but the swell is weak and the energy is down to 788, so it’s pretty average.

Now, here’s a standout. Wednesday the 9th is a gem. The swell is a modest 4ft from the WSW with an 11-second period, but the wind is a light, glassy cross-offshore from the ESE. The water temp is about average for the time of year, and the conditions are clean. The combined energy is only 518, so it’s not a big day, but for a clean, lined-up point break, this is a top session. The wave quality is expected to be very good.

Thursday the 10th is a write-off, with messy onshore winds and a brief spike to 8ft in the afternoon that’s still blown out. Then we get to Friday the 11th, and the swell goes absolutely wild. We’re looking at a 21ft WSW swell with a 20-second period and a combined energy of 29,562. That’s a massive amount of power. The wind is a clean cross-offshore from the south, but here’s the catch—this is too big for Stent Road. The forecast says it’s beyond the break’s capacity, so only the absolute top-tier, fearless chargers should even think about it. It’s a monster.

After that, the swell hangs around 13ft to 16ft for the next few days, but the wind is back onshore and lumpy, making it a no-go for paddle surfing. The energy is still strong, but the conditions are poor. Sunday the 13th through Tuesday the 15th sees a slow drop in size, but the wind stays messy.

Then, on Monday the 14th, we get a little window. The afternoon sees a 8ft WSW swell with a 14-second period, and the wind goes light and cross-offshore from the southeast. The combined energy is 2,384, and the conditions are clean. This is another standout for the experienced surfer—clean, lined up, and manageable size.

The rest of the run is a bit of a slog. Wednesday the 16th sees a 16ft W swell, but it’s onshore and messy. The energy is strong, but it’s not for the faint of heart, and the wind is rubbish. The final days taper off. Friday the 18th has a 7ft WSW swell with a light onshore wind, so it’s marginal but rideable. Saturday the 19th is the last note—a 15ft WSW swell with a 19-second period and 14,560 units of energy, with a cross-shore wind. It’s marginal, but it’s a big, powerful groundswell that could be special at the point if the wind behaves.

Overall, the best on offer is Wednesday the 9th for a clean, glassy session on the smaller swell, and Monday the 14th afternoon for a clean, well-sized wave. The big Friday the 11th is a once-in-a-while event, but it’s for experts only. The rest is a bit of a battle with the wind. For the kite crew, the big, windy days from the 12th to the 14th look more interesting than paddle surfing.

Rusty.

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