Benete Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right, let’s have a look at what’s on offer. The 16-day window is almost entirely a story of one spot: Benete, a reef and point setup that rarely breaks. There’s a big gap of nothing worth paddling out for until the 19th, and even then, it’s mostly marginal. The real standout sits right at the end, so you’ll need some patience.

The first surf worth mentioning is on Sunday afternoon, 19 July. Benete is showing a 4ft swell from the SW, with a period of 13 seconds and cross-off winds from the ESE at 9 mph. The water is sitting at 81°, which is about average for the time of year. The combined energy is moderate (885). It’s a surfable but not special start.

From Monday 20 July through to Saturday 25 July, the swell sticks around but the conditions are messy. The winds are cross or cross-shore, and the wave state is mostly cross-chop. The swell height bounces between 3ft and 7ft, with periods from 13 to 17 seconds, but the scores are low. The combined energy hits strong levels on the 20th (2349 and 2127) but the wind spoils it. Nothing to get excited about.

Sunday 26 July morning has a 6ft swell from the SE, but it’s short period (8 seconds) and cross-on wind. That’s a no-go. Then Monday 27 July morning, there’s a glimmer: glassy conditions, 5ft from the SE, but again a short 8-second period. The combined energy is moderate (619). It’s clean, but the swell is weak and short.

The real standout comes on Wednesday 29 July morning. Benete goes glassy with a 6ft SSW swell and a 15-second period. The combined energy is strong (1320). The forecast says “expect very good surf conditions” – and with glassy offshore winds, this is the cleanest and most powerful day of the run. The swell direction matches the optimum SW, and the long period means proper groundswell. This is a reef and point, so those long-period lines will wrap in nicely. The best session of the window.

After that, Thursday 30 July through to Saturday 1 August morning is a mix of marginal conditions with light cross-onshore winds, and the swell drops a bit. However, Saturday 1 August afternoon is another highlight: a 5ft SW swell at 17 seconds, with cross-off winds from the ESE at 9 mph. The conditions are clean, and the combined energy is strong (1438). The forecast says “excellent surf conditions for experienced surfers” – this is a standout for the more advanced crew.

The run ends on Monday 3 August with a 7ft to 8ft SW swell and 17-second period, light cross winds, and strong combined energy (2972 and 2960). That’s big, powerful, and long-period. For a reef and point like Benete, that’s going to be a proper session, but at over 7ft, it’s expert territory. Get ready for some serious sets.

Rusty.

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