Stent Road Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a proper look at what’s coming down the line at Stent Road. It’s a reef and point setup for the advanced crew, and it's exposed to the swell, picking up whatever the ocean throws at it. The optimum direction is from the SW.

Right off the bat, we’ve got a lot of wind and raw power early on, but it’s messy. Stent Road is going to see a solid pulse of swell starting Tuesday 1st September, but with a strong breeze howling from the SW at 25 mph creating cross-onshore chop, it’s a write-off. The water temp is about average for this time of year.

We’re looking at a bit of a rough stretch here. For the first week, from Tuesday the 1st right through to Monday the 7th, the wind just won't let up. We’re talking SW and NW winds, mostly in the 15 to 28 mph range, and the surf will be big – 10 ft to 16 ft – with moderate to strong wave energy (8648 to 11797 in the brackets). It’s all cross-onshore or messy, and the quality is poor. Saturday afternoon the 5th gives us a slight drop in wind, but it’s still marginal at best with 11 ft on the face.

Now, hold on to your boardies. Tuesday the 8th of September is the standout. The morning is calling for a glassy calm, zero wind, and 11 ft of SW groundswell with a period of 13 seconds. The wave energy is still pumping (3891), but because it’s totally clean, this is prime for the experienced surfer. That’s the one you want to circle on the calendar. The wind turns offshore and very light in the afternoon, but the morning window is the real gem. Be aware that this spot can get crowded.

After that window, things get a bit tricky. The wind swings around from the northern quarter through Wednesday the 9th, bringing a cleaner look but the swell drops right off to 5 ft and the energy is weak (898). Thursday the 10th is a weird one – clean conditions with a cross-offshore wind, but a very long 21-second period groundswell rolling in at 6 ft. That long period will make it wall up, and at a point and reef, it could produce some nice lines, but the energy is moderate and the wind is a strong breeze, so it’s not the best.

The second week – from the 11th to the 16th – is more of the same with a few glimpses of hope. It’s a real mixed bag. Winds from the SW and W will blow onshore or cross-onshore for a lot of it, with solid 10 ft to 11 ft swell. Saturday the 12th morning has a light onshore breeze and 11 ft swell, making it marginal. Tuesday the 15th sees clean offshore winds from the NE, but the swell is still 11 ft and the wind is a fresh breeze, so it’s for the experienced lads only. The energy stays moderate to strong (around 4935 to 5932). Wednesday the 16th is rough with strong offshore winds, dropping the quality again.

If you’re looking for the absolute best, that Tuesday the 8th of September morning is the winner – 11 ft, glassy, and clean. For the rest, it’s a waiting game for a clean window that doesn’t come together perfectly. Keep an eye on it, but that Tuesday is the one.

Rusty.

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