Benete Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G'day, Rusty here. Got a look at the forecast for the next couple of weeks, and it’s a bit of a slow burner with one heck of a finale. The main story is a consistent southwest swell that just keeps pulsing, but we'll have to deal with a fair bit of cross-shore wind. It's not going to be perfect, but there are definitely some windows if you know what you're looking for.

The only spot that’s really in the game is Benete, a reef and point break that doesn't break all that often. You gotta treat it with respect when it's working. It starts on Monday the 3rd with 1.7m of SSW swell with a 15-second period, and the energy is strong at 1361. The morning is a bit cross-on, but it's still surfable for the more experienced among you. The water temp is about normal for this time of year. Monday afternoon cleans up with a cross-off breeze, still the same size and direction, and that’s a solid start.

Tuesday the 4th, the swell backs down a touch to 1.6m, but the morning is dead glassy. That’s your cleanest window of the day. The period drops slightly to 14 seconds, but it's still got some push. The afternoon gets crossed up, so make the most of the morning. Wednesday the 5th is similar in size, but the wind is all over the place, cross-on and cross, so it’ll be a bit lumpy.

Then things get going. Thursday the 6th sees the swell build to 2m, and the afternoon is a gem—clean faces with a 16-second period and a cross-off breeze. That’s the first real highlight. Friday the 7th is bigger, hitting 2.5m with a long 17-second period. This is getting into expert territory. The winds are cross, so it won't be epic, but the power is undeniable.

The weekend, the 8th and 9th, holds steady around 2-2.4m. Saturday is a bit messy. But Sunday the 9th afternoon is a standout. 2.2m of SSW swell with 16 seconds of period, and a clean cross-off wind. That’ll be a great session for the skilled surfer.

Early the next week, the 10th and 11th, keeps the swell solid at 2-2.5m. Monday the 10th afternoon is interesting with a long 17-second period, though the wind is cross. Tuesday the 11th is bigger and more onshore, so it’ll be a challenge. The energy is all strong to very strong, with readings often in the 3000s, so there’s no lack of power.

Midweek, the 12th and 13th, the swell drops back to 2-2.2m, with mostly cross-on winds. Still surfable, but you won't be writing home about it. By the 14th, it's back up to 2.5m Friday morning, but the winds are still cross.

Now, hold onto your board. The 15th and 16th is where the ocean decides to flex. Saturday the 15th, the swell jumps to 3m with a massive 21-second period. The energy reading is a huge 8789, which tells you this is some serious juice. Sunday the 16th is even bigger, with the morning showing 3.5m with an 18-second period. This is for experts only. It's going to be big, powerful, and punishing. The winds are only gentle cross-shore, but at that size, it's going to be a wild ride. This is the main event.

After that, it backs down. The 17th and 18th settle into the 2-2.5m range with cross-shore winds. Surfable, but a step down.

So, for your best all-round bet, lock in Sunday the 9th afternoon—clean winds and solid size. But for pure, raw power, the standout is the 15th and 16th. That’s going to be a monster. Remember, those dates are more than a week out, so treat that as promising but not set in stone. For the rest, pick your windows and be patient. There’s plenty of swell, but you'll have to hunt for the clean ones.

Take it easy.

Rusty

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