Benete Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let's get into it.

We've got a solid run of swell coming into Benete (reef and point) starting Wednesday the 12th of August. The setup is a long-period SSW groundswell, pushing up over 6ft on Wednesday afternoon, and it just builds from there. The water temp is sitting at 80°, which is bang on average for this time of year, so no surprises there. Don't let the "marginal" comments fool you too much; with a right direction swell and light winds forecast, there are some proper windows.

Wednesday the 12th kicks it off with a 6ft SSW swell and a 16-second period. The combined energy is strong (1820). Wind is cross from the SE at 9 mph, so it’s a bit scratched. Still rideable, but not the pick.

Thursday the 13th and Friday the 14th see the swell pushing up to 7ft to 8ft, still with that long 16 to 17-second pulse, and combined energy climbing into the 2000s and 3000s. The wind stays light and mostly cross or cross-on, so it's not clean, but there's plenty of grunt. It's a bit lumpy though.

Now, the standout for the first week is Monday the 17th of August. The swell has eased a touch to 5ft to 5ft, but it’s glassy in the morning then going cross-offshore from the east at a tiny 3 mph in the afternoon. This is where it cleans right up. The period is still 14 seconds – solid groundswell. Combined energy is moderate to strong (1091 and 983). This is your session for the week if you want smooth, lined-up waves. The crowds at Benete can be a thing – it’s listed as "sometimes" busy – so get out there early.

After that, the swell builds again. Tuesday the 18th afternoon shows 6ft SW swell, with cross-offshore ESE winds at 3 mph. That looks clean for the experienced crew. The energy jumps back up to 2606. A good one.

By Wednesday the 19th, it's getting bigger again: 8ft to 8ft, 18-second period, which is a very long period groundswell (3661-3815 energy). The wind is light cross-on, so not perfect, but for a reef point like Benete, that long period will draw some proper lines. This is getting into expert territory at that size.

The 20th of August Thursday morning sees the swell peak near 10ft, with 16-second period and combined energy at a massive 4209. That is significant size and power. Not for beginners. The afternoon cleans up with a cross-offshore east wind at 6 mph, making it a top call for experts only.

Into the second week, the action doesn't stop. Friday the 21st is a bit wind-affected with stronger cross-shore breezes, so quality drops. But then Saturday the 22nd afternoon brings back the cross-offshore east wind at 6 mph on a 8ft SW swell (3337 energy) – another excellent expert window.

The real hidden gem comes on Monday the 24th of August. The swell is back to a more manageable 7ft, 15-second period from the SSW, and the afternoon goes glassy. The combined energy is strong (2054). If you can get on it, that is a beautiful clean session with a steady groundswell.

Finally, Wednesday the 26th and Thursday the 27th see the swell fade back to 5ft to 6ft, but the wind stays tricky. The 26th afternoon cleans up to cross-offshore though, with 5ft and 14-second period (1004 energy) – a small but clean option to close out the run.

Overall, there's no long gap here. Swell is consistent from start to finish. Best on offer: The glassy Monday the 17th morning for everyone who can handle a solid chest-high wave, and the glassy Monday the 24th afternoon for a similar vibe. For the big wave hunters, Thursday the 20th afternoon is the standout, but that's strictly for the experienced.

Rusty out.

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