Stent Road Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, this is Rusty. Let's have a look at what Stent Road is cooking up for the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, I gotta be honest with you… it’s a rough start. A real rough start. The first week is pretty much a write-off for any decent paddle surfing. We’ve got a big, angry southwest groundswell hitting, but the wind is just trashing it.

Monday the 14th sees a thumping 8 ft swell out of the WSW, with a very clean 15-second period on it – that's a proper groundswell. The energy is huge, feeling well over 5000 units. But with a 15 mph SW cross-onshore wind, it's going to be a choppy, blown-out mess. This isn't for paddling; it's more of a kite-surfing setup if you're into that kind of punishment.

Tuesday the 15th and Wednesday the 16th are still messy. The swell drops but the wind stays on it. The water temp is around 57°, which is just about normal for this time of year.

The first real glimmer of hope doesn't come until Friday morning, the 18th. The swell is still a solid 7 ft from the WSW, with a 16-second period (very long period), and the combined energy is powerful at 3926. The wind finally switches to a light 15 mph SSE cross-offshore, cleaning it up. This could be the standout of the first week, but it's for advanced surfers only. That big, long-period swell is going to jack up fast and steep on the reef and point. The tide might be a factor, so it’s a marginal call, but it’s the best we’ve seen.

Then the wind just gets ugly again. Friday afternoon and the whole weekend of the 19th-20th are back to being pulverised by strong, onshore winds with massive 13 to 15 ft swell. That’s big, dangerous, and messy. Not surfing weather.

We hit a long gap of nothing good all through the 21st and 22nd.

Now, look ahead. Wednesday morning, the 23rd of September. This is the one that’s got my attention. The swell is massive again, 15 ft out of the WSW, with a long 14-second period. The combined energy is over 8000 units – that’s incredible power. But here’s the kicker: the wind is a gentle 9 mph SE cross-offshore. Clean. The finder gives this a very high score. For experienced surfers only – this is not beginner territory. That’s a heavy, long-period groundswell on a point and reef break. The sets will be clean and powerful, but it will be a battle to get out. The wind looks lighter in the afternoon with a 6 mph southerly cross-shore, making it look interesting for experts too.

After that, the finds thin out. Saturday afternoon the 26th offers a smaller 5 ft WSW swell with a 13-second period, and the wind is a gentle 9 mph NNE cross-offshore. The energy is moderate (1128), but the report says “excellent surf conditions for experienced surfers.” The sets will be clean and lined up. Not a day for the big boards, but a fun, manageable wave for those who know what they're doing.

Monday morning the 28th sees another pulse of 10 ft swell from the WSW, but the wind is straight onshore – shame, because the energy is there.

So, the bottom line: the best two windows are Friday morning the 18th for a clean, powerful, advanced-only session, and the true standout is Wednesday morning the 23rd of September for a rare, clean, massive groundswell. That Wednesday is the one to circle on your calendar. For the rest, you’re either fighting the wind or dealing with messy, giant surf.

Rusty.

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