Benete Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, I’m Rusty, and I’ve been staring at the charts for this part of the world. Right off the bat, there’s a bit of a slow start with nothing worth paddling out for until we hit Saturday the 4th of July.

The first window of surf kicks off Saturday morning at Benete with a solid 6ft SSW groundswell, but it’s coming in with a light cross-onshore breeze, so it’s not perfect. The water temp is sitting at 82°, which is about 2° warmer than usual for this time of year – nice and warm. The combined swell energy is strong at 1658, so there’s plenty of push. By Saturday afternoon, the wind swings cross-offshore and it cleans right up. That’s your first real standout.

But the absolute pick of the whole run is Sunday the 5th of July, morning session at Benete. You’ve got a clean 6ft SSW groundswell, period at 15 seconds – that’s proper long-period groundswell – and the wind is glassy. Complete sheets of glass out there. Energy reading is 1492, so it’s got legs. This is a reef and point setup, so that long-period swell will line up beautifully. Just keep in mind, this break rarely breaks, and it’s an advanced spot. The crowds can show up sometimes, so don’t expect it all to yourself.

Sunday afternoon stays clean with cross-off winds, still 6ft, but the period drops a touch to 14 seconds. Still very good. Monday the 6th through to the 10th sees a steady run of 4ft to 7ft SSW swell, but the wind turns cross-shore and stays there, creating a bit of chop. The energy stays high, in the 1000-1900 range, so there’s power, but the quality is marginal. This isn’t your best bet unless you’re desperate for a paddle.

From the 11th of July onward, the swell drops off noticeably. Saturday the 11th is around 5ft to 5ft but still plagued by cross-shore wind and marginal conditions. By Sunday the 12th, it’s down to 3ft, and the combined energy plummets to 524 – weak. The following week is a slow grind. You get a brief flicker of hope on Tuesday the 14th morning with a clean 3ft SSW groundswell and a very long 18-second period, but it’s small. The energy is still moderate at 1093. If you’re a longboarder or a keen beginner, that could still be a fun glassy session with cross-off winds.

Wednesday the 15th morning looks clean again with 4ft and a 16-second period, but the wind is up to 15 km/h cross-off. Not bad, but nothing to write home about. After that, the surf fizzles out into the 19th, with tiny 3ft waves and very low energy readings (400-500 range). The last few days of the outlook are quiet. The break rarely works as it is, so a slow period like this is pretty normal for Benete. If the wind swaps around, the forecasts can change, so keep an eye on it.

This is Rusty, signing off.

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