Surf Forecasts:
Benete surf forecast from 16 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 16 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 15s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 20 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 17s period, SSW swell with 2,323 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 16 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 15s period with SW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Benete this week:
The surf forecast for Benete over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 16) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 1.5m and 8s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Benete in the next 16 days are 2.0m 17s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 20) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 8s period and expected on Friday (Jul 17) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (WITA) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Thu 16th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Thu 16th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Mon 20th Jul) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Benete over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again, but we’ll do it in feet and miles per hour. So the whole picture: we’ve got a long run of SW groundswell, but the wind is going to mess with it most of the time. Water temp is 27°, normal for this time of year.
The first real gem is Friday afternoon, the 17th. Benete is showing a clean 5ft SW swell with a 16-second period, the wind is cross-offshore at 6 mph, and the energy is strong (1282). This is a reef and point break that rarely breaks, so it’s a special one when it lines up. It’s advanced, and you might see a few others out. That Friday arvo is your best early call.
Saturday the 18th has the swell holding at 5ft, but the wind is more cross, so not as clean. Saturday afternoon cleans up a touch with the lighter breeze.
Now for the end of the forecast window. Thursday, the 30th of July afternoon brings a clean 4ft swell from the SW, but the period is a massive 20 seconds. The energy reads 1548 – that’s huge power for that size. Light cross-off wind, clean faces. That’s excellent for experienced surfers. Then Friday, the 31st of July morning has a 6ft SW swell, 18-second period, and energy at 3619 – that’s a lot of juice. Winds are light cross, so it's not perfect. But Friday afternoon, the wind swings cross-off and the swell jumps to 7ft. At that size, it’s expert-only, but the quality is top-notch. That’s your best call for a big, clean, powerful session if you’re up for it.
In between, there’s a lot of cross-shore wind and moderate chop. The second week drops into shorter-period SE windswell around 6ft down to 3ft, with more wind and less consistency. The gap after the 31st is flat and messy. So you want to hit Friday the 17th for clean lines, and then the 30th and 31st for the real heavy stuff – but know your limits on that last one.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Thu afternoon, min 23°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Mon afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Sun afternoon, min 23°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Thu 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 15 | SW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 869 | 773 | 773 | 1129 | 964 | 879 | 833 | 716 | 586 | 560 | 993 | 2212 | 2007 | 1956 | 1340 | 1111 | 895 | 649 | 437 | 621 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 1:19AM1.22m | 12:16PM1.77m | 1:51AM1.30m | 1:01PM1.60m | 2:24AM1.37m | 1:47PM1.40m | 2:58AM1.42m | 2:36PM1.19m | 3:34AM1.45m | 3:37PM0.99m | 4:13AM1.46m | 5:22PM0.85m | 5:00AM1.45m | |||||||
Low Tide | 6:48PM0.01m | 6:02AM0.75m | 7:21PM0.13m | 6:59AM0.72m | 7:51PM0.27m | 7:58AM0.71m | 8:17PM0.42m | 9:02AM0.71m | 8:39PM0.55m | 10:17AM0.70m | 8:55PM0.67m | 11:54AM0.65m | 8:59PM0.77m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — |
 | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:08 | — | — | 6:08 | — | — | 6:08 | — | — | 6:08 | — | — | 6:08 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 25 | 27 | 28 | 25 | 27 | 28 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 24 |
Feels °C | 29 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 29 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 25 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 15 | SW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 |
| kJ | 869 | 773 | 773 | 1129 | 964 | 879 | 833 | 716 | 586 | 560 | 993 | 2212 | 2007 | 1956 | 1340 | 1111 | 895 | 649 | 437 | 621 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 22 | SE 8 | SE 8 | — | — | SE 7 | — | — | SE 7 | SSW 21 | SSW 19 | SE 7 | — | — | — | SW 20 | SSW 18 | — | SSW 16 | SW 19 |
| kJ | 45 | 94 | 125 | — | — | 91 | — | — | 107 | 170 | 470 | 93 | — | — | — | 15 | 32 | — | 223 | 15 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SW 20 | SSW 18 | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 21 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 97 | 280 | — | — | — | — | — | 44 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 6 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 |
| kJ | 105 | 283 | 358 | 153 | 88 | 233 | 111 | 80 | 318 | 147 | 109 | 233 | 85 | 54 | 64 | 83 | 59 | 47 | 45 | 39 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
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The above surf forecast table for Benete provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Benete can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Benete surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Benete) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
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