Benete Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, crew, Rusty here. Let's be straight about this next stretch. It ain't a classic, not by a long shot. We've got plenty of swell on the cards, but the wind is going to be the story for most of it, and it ain't a good story. This spot, Benete, is a reef and point setup, and it's a rare bird – it doesn't break often. When it's on, it's a gem. But when it's not, you're just staring at a lumpy ocean. Water temp is pretty much normal for this time of year.

The run starts on Monday, August 10th. The morning has a small 5ft SSW swell, but there's a light cross-on wind and the energy is weak (3322). It's just marginal. The afternoon pushes the swell to 10ft and the energy jumps up (4951), but the wind goes more cross and it's going to be a ripply, bumpy mess. Not worth a paddle unless you're desperate.

Tuesday, August 11th, keeps that 10ft SSW swell, but the wind builds and stays cross-on. It's going to be a choppy, ugly day. Lots of power in the water (4774), but you won't see a clean face. Give it a miss.

Wednesday the 12th the swell drops to 6ft, the wind is lighter but still cross. It's a bit better, but we're still scraping the bottom of the barrel. The afternoon is a touch cleaner at 6-7ft, but nothing to write home about.

Thursday the 13th has 7ft to 8ft of SSW swell, but the winds are all cross or cross-on. It's just messy. Friday and Saturday are the same story – 7ft of swell with a bumpy surface. These are days for checking the surf report and staying home.

Sunday the 16th, the swell eases a bit, and the afternoon wind drops to a light cross. It's still marginal, but a slight improvement. We're getting there, but not quite.

Now, Monday the 17th. The afternoon is the first real glimmer of hope. The wind swings to a light cross-off from the ESE. The swell is smaller at 5ft, and the energy is weak (973), but the report says it's clean. That offshore wind is gold. It'll be the cleanest, most fun wave you'll find all week, even if it is smaller.

Tuesday the 18th the swell bottoms out, but there's still some long-period energy in the water from the SW. It's tiny, but it might be clean.

And then, the main event. Wednesday, August 19th. The swell comes back up to 8ft, but this time it's a proper, long-period SW groundswell. The energy is strong (4448). The wind is only a gentle cross, so it's not pristine, but there's a ton of water moving. This is the day the reef and point wake up. This is the one to circle on the calendar.

Thursday the 20th holds that 8ft SW swell, but the wind gets stronger and the quality drops. Friday is similar. But then, Saturday, August 22nd, we get another shot. The swell is a bit smaller at 7ft, but the afternoon wind goes cross-off from the ESE again. The call is "excellent surf conditions for experienced surfers." That's a solid signal. Another potential standout, but a close second to the 19th.

The final few days are back to average, workable surf. The swell is there, but the wind is in the way again. Nothing to get excited about.

So, here it is. The first week is a test of patience. There's a lot of swell but it's going to be blown out. The real standouts are the clean, glassy windows on the afternoon of the 17th, and then the power and size of the groundswell on the 19th, followed by that clean cross-off on the 22nd. That's your window. Benete is a spot that demands you pick your moments. Don't waste your energy on the rest.

It breaks so rarely that when it's good, you gotta drop everything. Be ready.

Rusty.

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