Benete Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s take a look at what’s on the table for the next couple of weeks.

This is a run that’s going to test your patience. We’ve got a solid stretch of swell on the way, but the wind is playing dirty most of the time. The only break in the game is Benete, a reef and point set-up that rarely breaks, so when it does, you’ve got to be on it. The water is sitting at 79°, which is pretty much spot on average for this time of year, so nothing weird there.

The trouble starts straight away. Monday the 7th kicks off with a 7ft SSW swell, but a cross-on breeze from the south at 9 mph is making it messy. The combined energy is strong at 1895, but it’s not doing us any favours. This pattern holds through Wednesday the 9th, with swell bumping up to 8ft, but the wind stays cross-on and the surf is choppy and average. Thursday the 10th is more of the same: 6ft to 7ft, still cross-on or cross, with that same light breeze messing it up.

Now, Friday the 11th is where things get interesting. The afternoon shows a 6ft swell from the SW, and the wind swings around to the ESE at 9 mph, giving us a clean, cross-off breeze. That’s the first real window of quality. The wave energy is strong at 1960, and for a spot that rarely breaks, this is a moment to chase. It’s still a bit punchy for beginners at 6ft, but for the experienced crew, this is the standout early in the run.

Saturday the 12th is another good one. The morning is light cross with a 5ft SW swell, but the afternoon cleans right up with an ESE cross-off at 9 mph and a 5ft swell. Clean waves, decent energy at 1415. Then Sunday the 13th afternoon gets a bit of a bump: 8ft SW swell, cross-off from the east at 12 mph, and the energy jumps to 3093. That’s proper strong, but it’s also a heavy swell for a spot that rarely breaks, so only the experts should be looking at it.

The following week is a mixed bag. Monday the 14th through Wednesday the 16th sees similar swell in the 5ft to 6ft range, with some afternoons turning clean under light cross-off winds. The energy stays moderate to strong. Thursday the 17th and Friday the 18th drop a little, with 4ft to 5ft, still cross-on, still average. The weekend of the 19th and 20th gets a bit of size again: 7ft to 8ft, but the wind is cross-on, so it’s not great.

The real wildcard is Monday the 22nd of September. We’re talking a 10ft to 12ft SSW swell with a period of 19 to 20 seconds – that’s very long period groundswell, packing a massive 8276 to 9689 combined energy. That is huge. But the wind is cross-on at 9 mph, and at that size, it’s strictly for experts. Long period swells at a reef and point can be epic, but they can also be a bit too straight for beach breaks. This is a long-range standout, so keep an eye on it, but it’s not set in stone.

All in all, the best windows are the afternoons of Friday the 11th, Saturday the 12th, and Monday the 14th. If you’re an experienced surfer, that big pulse on the 22nd is the one to watch, but it’s a long way out. For beginners, it’s mostly a washout – the swell is too big or the wind is wrong. There are no gaps of total flatness, just a lot of average days with a few good ones hidden in there.

Rusty.

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