Benete Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G'day, I'm Rusty. Let's have a proper look at what's on the table for this stretch of coast.

Alright, straight up – we are looking at a run that is mostly for the experienced crew. The standout window isn't right now, and there are plenty of days where the conditions are just a bit off. The main action is all focused on one spot: Benete. This is a reef and point break that rarely breaks, so when it does, it's a special event. It's an advanced wave, and with the long period SW groundswells in the forecast, that reef is going to be the key. The water temperature is sitting at 79°, which is about normal for this time of year.

The first real chance to get into it kicks off on Monday the 14th. We've got a 6ft SW swell rolling in with a long 16-second period, carrying moderate wave energy (1700). The morning has a light cross breeze, but the afternoon turns the corner with a clean cross-offshore wind. That afternoon session is where it's at for a solid paddle out.

Tuesday the 15th is a step down. The swell is still there at 6ft, but the wind goes a bit cross-on and the period drops to 15 seconds. It's still rideable but not as clean. Wednesday and Thursday are similar – the swell drops a little, the period keeps sliding down to 14 seconds, and the wind stays cross-on. It's a bit of a grind.

Then we get a real little pocket of magic. On Friday the 18th, the afternoon session turns glassy. The swell is 5ft from the SSW with a 14-second period, and the energy is moderate (874). That's a window for a really smooth, clean wave. It's still for advanced surfers, but that glass is a big tick.

The next week gets more interesting. By Sunday the 20th, the swell is building back up to 7ft - 7ft from the SW, with a strong 16-second period and very strong wave energy (2151). The wind is light and cross. This is where it starts to get serious. Come Saturday the 27th of September, we see the biggest pulse of the whole run. An 8ft SSW groundswell with an incredibly long 20-second period rolls in, and the combined energy is a beast at 7379. The morning has a light cross-on breeze, but the waves will be massive and powerful. This is strictly for experts, as 8ft and above is not for the faint-hearted. That long period also means the sets will be big, walled up, and the paddle out will be manageable between them. This is the standout of the entire outlook – a real heavy-hitter for those who know what they're doing.

After that massive peak, Monday the 28th and Tuesday the 29th still hold a lot of size but the wind gets a bit bumpy, so the quality drops off. It's a taper back to normal.

To sum it up: if you're an advanced surfer, your big opportunity is the Saturday the 27th session, with the 8ft SSW groundswell and the 20-second period. The Friday the 18th afternoon glass-off is also a solid, clean choice for a more manageable day. For everyone else, these waves are going to be too big and powerful, especially on that last weekend.

Stay safe out there, and keep an eye on the horizon.

- Rusty

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