Stent Road Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s talk about Stent Road.

We’ve got a wild 16-day window ahead. The pattern starts with a bit of a wait – the first few days are pretty rough with strong winds and messy conditions, so don't bother paddling out just yet. The real action is split into two parts: a small window of clean, solid waves mid-week, and then a monster pulse that arrives over a week from now that’s looking like the one to circle on the calendar.

First up, Tuesday the 18th morning. The wind's finally dropping, turning into a light breeze from the SE. The swell is a solid 6ft from the WSW, with a period of 14 seconds. That’s that long-period groundswell energy, which is perfect for a reef and point setup like this. The wave energy is moderate (1048), and the conditions are clean. Crowds are often a thing here, but the quality is worth it.

The real standout in the first week is Wednesday the 19th morning. Glassy. Absolutely glassy conditions with the wind going ENE at only 3 mph. The swell is 6ft from the WSW, with a 13-second period. The energy is stronger (1773), and the forecast says it’s excellent for experienced surfers. This is a gem. The waves will be clean, lined up, and powerful. For a more advanced crew, this is the call.

Thursday the 20th morning is another glassy one, with 6ft waves and zero wind. It’s a good follow-up session, but the swell is a touch smaller.

Things get messy again from Friday the 21st through the weekend. Onshore winds and dropping swell make for poor surf. The 22nd and 23rd are a write-off with strong, lumpy cross-shore winds. A gap of about 4 days here with no real recommendations.

Then we get a big ramp-up. Monday the 24th morning sees a pulse of 8ft from the WNW, but with a cross-onshore wind, it’s a bit lumpy. A surfer’s choice, but not the pick.

The real boss of the forecast is Wednesday the 26th. This is the one. By the morning, we’re talking a massive 16ft swell from the WSW, with a 11-second period and a light, clean cross-offshore wind from the ENE. The wave energy is pumping hard (5658). The afternoon session is even better with a 14-second period and a clean cross-offshore breeze, taking the energy up to 9034. This is an exceptional, expert-only day. The size and power are staggering. This is for the best of the best. Massive, clean, powerful lines racing down the point. If you’re not an expert, stay on the beach and watch.

After that, it drops back down. Thursday the 27th is still big (10ft) but the wind is howling from the NE, making it a battle. The 28th and 29th offer smaller, cleaner conditions but nothing that compares to that Wednesday standout.

In short: The two true standouts are Wednesday the 19th for a glassy, clean session with solid waves, and Wednesday the 26th for a massive, expert-level groundswell event. Don’t sleep on the 19th, and prepare for the 26th.

- Rusty

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