Benete Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here, lookin’ at the surf for Benete over the next couple of weeks. Let’s get into it.

First, the big picture. Lookin’ at Benete, it’s a reef and point set-up that’s a bit of a tease – it rarely breaks, so you’ve got to be real picky. The overall pattern shows we’re in for a run of days where the swell size is moderate and it’s mostly side-shore, but when that wind swings side-off in the afternoons, it gets clean. The first real standout falls on Friday the 17th of July. The morning’s a bit marginal, but the afternoon gets its act together. You’re lookin’ at a 5-foot swell out of the SW, with a long 16 second period – that’s proper groundswell energy. That combination of a light ESE breeze creatin’ clean, ripped conditions, with moderate energy in the water (1247), makes this the best bet on the earlier part of the week. The water temp is about average for this time of year, nothin’ weird goin’ on there.

We slide into the weekend, Saturday the 18th and Sunday the 19th, both afternoons are clean again with the side-off wind, but the swell drops a touch – around 4-foot from the SW. The energy is a bit lower than Friday’s peak (933 and 883), but still worth a paddle if you’re after some clean lines.

Now, Monday the 20th of July is a bit of a beast. The morning swell jumps to 7-foot from the SSW with a very long 17 second period, and the energy is strong – 2447. But that morning is marked as questionable. The afternoon, though, has that side-off breeze at 12 mph from the ESE, keepin’ it clean, with a 7-foot SW swell, and slightly lower but still strong energy (2328). This is a solid session for experienced surfers only – that size and that long period on a point break is gonna be powerful and pushy, with long waits between sets.

Things get pretty average from Tuesday the 21st right through to the 24th. The wind picks up and stays side-shore, the swell drops, and conditions are sloppy to poor. We’re lookin’ at a gap of about four days with nothin’ to recommend.

After that dry spell, Saturday the 25th looks promising again. The afternoon swings back to a clean ESE side-off, with a 4-foot SW swell and a long 15 second period. The energy is moderate (1036) but the conditions look sweet. This is another real standout window.

The very end of the run, on Friday the 31st of July, is a standout for experienced surfers. A 6-foot SW swell with a very long 16 second period, pushin’ the energy up (2239). The wind is a light side-off from the ESE, which means clean faces. That’s gonna be a memorable session for the crew that knows the wave, but crowd potential is there – it can get a bit busy when it’s on.

Stay on it, wait for the clean afternoons. The good news is that when it’s on, it’s worth it.

Rusty.

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