Benete Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, surfers, Rusty here. Let’s take a look at what’s cooking at Benete.

We’ve got some nice, solid southwest swell rolling in for the start of this run. The water is sitting at 82°F right now, which is pretty much what you’d expect for this time of year, so no surprises there.

The standout session is Tuesday afternoon, July 14th. We’re looking at a clean 7ft SSW swell with a long 18-second period – that’s proper groundswell energy. Combined wave energy is pumping at 2514 (strong), and we’ve got a light easterly cross-offshore breeze keeping things clean. This is a reef and point setup, so that long-period swell will wrap in beautifully. It’s an advanced wave though – at this size and with that power, this is for experienced surfers only. Crowds are possible here.

Wednesday morning, July 15th is another absolute gem. The swell is a touch bigger at 7ft from the SSW, period still a solid 16 seconds, and the wind goes glassy with a slight southeast air. That’s about as perfect as it gets. The energy is still very strong at 2264. Again, this one’s for the experienced crew.

From Wednesday afternoon into the weekend, the swell eases but stays fun. By Thursday afternoon, July 16th, we’re down to 5ft from the SW, but the wind turns clean again with a light ESE cross-off. The energy is moderate (1049), and the waves will still offer some nice lines for the better surfers in the water.

We do hit a bit of a lull from around Sunday, July 19th, into the following week. The swell drops and the wind gets a bit more cross-shore and choppy. The energy dips into the 700-800 range (weak to moderate), and conditions get marginal. The surf doesn’t really fire again properly until Monday afternoon, July 20th when a new pulse of SSW swell hits 7ft with 16-second period and strong energy at 2288, but the moderate southeast cross-breeze puts a bit of a chop on it. It’s still decent for experienced surfers, just not as clean as the early days.

After that, the trend is a slow decline. By the end of July and into the first days of August, we’re looking at smaller 2ft - 3ft waves with moderate to fresh cross-shore winds. The energy is weak (around 400-700), and conditions are mostly choppy. The very long-range on the 29th shows a slight uptick in period (18 seconds) but only 3ft of swell – something to keep an eye on, but not a standout.

So, to sum it up: Tuesday afternoon, July 14th and Wednesday morning, July 15th are your best bets. Get on it early for the clean, powerful, drifty lines. The rest of the run is a mixed bag with some fun but more ordinary surf.

Rusty.

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