Benete Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, surfers, Rusty here. Let's get straight into it. We've got a solid stretch of south swell lining up for the week ahead, but it's not going to be a simple point-and-shoot. The standout window is clear, but you're gonna have to be patient and pick your moments.

The first real surf on offer kicks off on Friday morning, the 7th. Benete will be seeing a solid 8ft of SSW groundswell with a long 17-second period. That's proper, powerful energy, and the combined energy is moderate at 3202. The water's sitting at a normal 80°, so it's about average for this time of year. The problem is the wind is light and cross-shore, so it won't be totally clean. It's a bit of a tease, but by Friday afternoon things get interesting. The swell bumps up a touch to 8ft, the period stays long at 16 seconds, and the wind swings cross-offshore. That's the cleanest it's going to be for a few days, and it's a good one for the experienced crew out there. This is a reef and point setup that rarely breaks, so when it’s on, it’s on.

The weekend is a bit of a write-off. Saturday and Sunday see similar size, around 7ft to 8ft, but the wind is cross-shore and picks up, putting a bit of chop on the surface. It's not terrible, but it's not worth rushing out for. The energy is still moderate, around the 2000-2900 mark, but the quality just isn't there.

Monday the 10th starts to get messy. The morning has a smaller 5ft swell, but the afternoon sees the swell jump to 10ft with a long 18-second period. The energy jumps to 4951, which is strong, but the wind is cross-onshore and it's going to be fairly chopped up. This is pushing into expert territory size-wise, and the conditions are doing it no favors.

Tuesday the 11th is a no-go. The morning is still big at 10ft, but Tuesday afternoon drops to a poor rating with moderate cross-onshore winds and choppy surf. This is one to skip. We'll see a slight drop in size on Wednesday, but the wind stays messy. The energy is still there, but it's not coming together.

Now, here's where things start to look interesting. The swell pulses again on Thursday the 13th, pushing back up to 10ft with a 17-second period. The energy is strong, around 5000. The wind is light, but it's still cross-onshore in the morning and cross-shore in the afternoon. It's a lot of water moving, and it will be challenging.

The following week shows more promise. The wind starts to swing more offshore. Sunday the 16th afternoon sees a clean 7ft swell with cross-offshore wind. That's a good sign. Then, Tuesday the 19th afternoon is looking like a real standout. We have an 8ft SSW swell with an 18-second period and the energy is strong at 4857. The wind is cross-offshore and conditions are clean. This is the one to circle on the calendar. It's a bit further out, so treat it as promising but not locked in.

The last big pulse of the forecast is on Thursday the 20th, with an 12ft swell and 18-second period. The energy is very strong, hitting 7156. It's a serious amount of water, and while the wind is light, it's still cross-shore. This is big, powerful surf for experts only. It will be a sight to see, but only for the most experienced.

The final few days see the swell ease back to the 7ft range, with some clean windows on Saturday the 22nd afternoon as the wind goes cross-offshore again.

So, the game plan is: Friday afternoon for a score, and the standout is Tuesday the 19th afternoon. That's your best bet for a proper clean session. The 20th is for the brave. Keep an eye on the wind, and don't get tempted by the big days unless you're really ready for it.

Rusty, out.

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