Benete Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Gonna be honest with you, looking at the charts for this spot, it's a bit of a mixed bag. We've got some serious size on the way, but the wind is going to be a constant battle.

The main wave for us is Benete, a reef and point setup over on the south-west coast. It's a spot that rarely breaks, so when it does, it's worth paying attention to, even if it's not perfect. The water temp is sitting at 79°, which is about average for this time of year, so nothing wild there.

We start off with a pulse of swell. On Wednesday the 9th, we're looking at 8ft of SSW swell, with a very long period of 16 seconds. That's a lot of energy pushing in (3357), but the wind is a cross-on shore from the south at 9 mph, making it choppy. It's a marginal call, and honestly, that size and period on a point that rarely breaks might be a handful. The swell stays solid through Thursday, but the wind stays annoying.

Now, here's where it gets interesting. Come Friday afternoon, September 11th, the wind swings around to a light east cross-offshore breeze at 6 mph. The swell is still a solid 6ft from the SW with a 16-second period (1942). The conditions clean right up, and it's described as excellent for experienced surfers. That's a window.

Then, Saturday morning, September 12th, is the standout. The swell drops a touch to 5ft from the SW, 15-second period, but the wind goes glassy. Absolutely dead calm. With 1730 of energy, it's a moderate, powerful swell. This is the best chance to get some clean, lined-up waves at Benete. The afternoon stays clean with a light cross-offshore breeze, but the swell backs off a bit.

After that, the weekend sees a new, bigger SW groundswell filling in. By Sunday afternoon, the 13th, we're back up to 7ft from the SW at a very long 17 seconds (2865), and the wind goes light cross-offshore again. That's another excellent window for experienced surfers.

The next week sees a lot of average days with cross-on winds. There's a pulse of even bigger swell showing up around the 23rd and 24th of September, with waves pushing 10ft from the SSW and the energy going through the roof (7811!). But the wind is forecast to be cross-on and choppy. For a spot that rarely breaks, that much swell is going to be a washing machine, and honestly, it might be more interesting for the kite surfers than paddle surfers.

So, to sum it up: the best bet is the Saturday morning, September 12th for the cleanest, glassy conditions on a solid SW swell. The Friday afternoon, September 11th and Sunday afternoon, September 13th are also top picks for experienced surfers looking for cleaner, bigger waves. Keep your eyes on that long-range stuff, but don't hold your breath for perfect conditions.

Rusty.

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