Stent Road Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a proper look at what’s brewing for the Stent Road stretch over the next couple of weeks. We’ve got a classic reef and point setup that loves a good SW groundswell, but this run is a bit of a mixed bag—some serious size and energy, but plenty of wind to fight through.

First up, the standout for the whole period: Monday afternoon, September 7th. The wind drops right out—glassy conditions with a light breeze from the NNW. The swell is rolling in at 7 ft from the WSW with a solid 14-second period, giving it real grunt. The combined energy is sitting at 2335 (moderate), and the water temp is a normal 57°F for this time of year. Everything lines up for clean, powerful waves. This is the session to circle.

The real bombs start showing up later. Friday morning, September 11th, the swell jumps to 15 ft from the WSW, period at 13 seconds, and the combined energy hits 13160—that’s strong. Wind is a gentle cross-shore, keeping it workable. That’s a big, powerful groundswell, and the reef setup will handle it better than a beach break. It’s only for the experienced crew. Later that afternoon, it gets even bigger—18 ft (WSW, 18-second period, energy of 19443)—but the wind swings cross-onshore and gets fresh, making it lumpy. The swell may be too big for this break, so keep your wits about you.

Earlier in the run, Saturday morning, September 5th has 13 ft from the WSW with a 14-second period, but the wind is straight onshore from the W at 12 mph. The energy is very strong at 6374, but the wind will mess it up. Not the one.

Sunday morning, September 6th sees a 12 ft swell from the WSW, a very long 16-second period, and a cross-shore wind from the NNW. The energy is 6524 (strong), but the comment flags marginal conditions. That long period makes it better suited for the point and reef, not the beachy sections.

Wednesday morning, September 16th is a hidden gem. 15 ft from the WSW, 10-second period, and dead calm—glass. The energy is 4195 (strong). That’s a big, clean day for the experts. The wind is zero, so expect it to be perfect.

For the rest of the second week, things get smaller and more inconsistent. Tuesday morning, September 15th has a 8 ft swell from the WSW, 14-second period, and a light cross-offshore breeze from the ESE. Combined energy is 2932 (moderate), and it’s clean. Good for a session, but not the standout.

Friday morning, September 18th brings back a 10 ft WSW swell, but the wind is onshore from the W at 9 mph. The energy is 1808 (moderate), but the condition is marginal. Not the best way to finish the run.

The gaps are few—there’s surf almost every day, but often the wind is onshore or cross-onshore, especially through the second week from September 12th to 14th, where it’s a solid run of strong SW winds and messy, blown-out conditions.

Bottom line: The best windows are Monday afternoon, September 7th (glassy, 7 ft, clean) and Wednesday morning, September 16th (glass, 15 ft, for the hardcore). The 11th is for the brave, but the wind will test you.

Stay stoked, keep your eyes on the horizon, and don’t be afraid to sit and wait for the sets.

Rusty.

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