Benete Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here, talkin' about the only game in town for the next couple of weeks – Benete.

This place is a rare gem, a reef and point setup that only comes alive when everything lines up just right. It's a spot for the experienced crew, and we're looking at a bit of a slow burn before some real juice shows up. The water temp is sittin' about average for this time of year, no major surprises there.

We kick off Sunday the 26th with a bit of swell from the SE, around 8ft, but it's a short-period 9 seconds, and the wind is a bit messy. It's there, but it's not gonna be pretty. The energy is strong (1642) but the conditions are just marginal. Monday the 27th is more of the same, with a bit of a chop on it. Not worth paddling out for.

Then we get a shift. Tuesday the 28th drops right off, the swell fades to a tiny 3ft. We're waiting for the next pulse. Wednesday and Thursday are slow, small, and the wind is still a bit of a problem. The swell direction is changing to SSW, which is the sweet spot for this break.

Friday the 31st sees a little more life, with 4ft from the SSW at 17 seconds. That's a proper groundswell, and for a point break like this, that long period is a beautiful thing. The energy is strong (1466), but the wind is just cross. It's a tease.

The first real standout is Saturday, the 1st of August. Glassy conditions in the morning, with a light S wind, and 5ft of SSW swell at 16 seconds. That's a set-up for some clean, lined-up waves. The wave energy is very strong (1690). It's a rare and inconsistent spot, so when it's glassy and the swell is from the right direction, you get on it. Expect a few other punters out there, as crowds are sometimes an issue.

Sunday the 2nd keeps the size up at 6ft, but the wind is a little more onshore. Still some fun ones to be had for the experienced. The week after that stays pretty consistent with 5ft to 6ft SSW swell, but the winds are often cross or cross-onshore. It's surfable, but not the highlight.

The big one to circle on the calendar is Saturday, the 8th of August. The afternoon session is looking like the pick of the 16-day run. We're talking 8ft of SSW swell at 17 seconds, with a clean cross-offshore breeze from the ESE. The wave energy is a massive 4491. This is expert territory, no doubt about it. The point should be holding some serious lines. For the experienced surfer, this is the session to aim for.

Sunday the 9th of August gets even bigger, with 12ft SSW swell, but the wind swings and gets messy in the afternoon. The morning session might be on for the big-wave chargers, but it'll be a battle.

All in all, it's a slow start, but the second week builds to a proper swell. Keep your eyes on that Saturday the 8th.

Rusty.

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