Benete Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here, let's have a look at what's on the cards for the next couple of weeks.

First up, we’re talking about Benete. It’s a reef and point set-up that rarely breaks, so when it does, you pay attention. The water temp is sitting at 80°, which is about what you'd expect for this time of year. The pattern kicks off on Sunday the 13th with some solid energy in the water – we're looking at a combined swell energy of 2528. That's a lot of push, with a 6ft SW swell rolling in on a very long 18-second period. Sunday morning is a bit cross-on, so it won't be perfect, but by Sunday afternoon, the wind swings cross-off and it cleans right up, with the swell bumping to 7ft. That's a good size, but with the long period, it'll be powerful. For a spot that rarely breaks, this is a real treat.

Moving into Monday the 14th, the swell hangs in there around 6ft from the SW, period dropping to 16 seconds, but still solid. The morning is a bit cross, but the afternoon cleans up nicely with light cross-off winds. Tuesday the 15th is similar, with 6ft and 15-second period, the afternoon showing clean conditions again. Wednesday the 16th and Thursday the 17th see the quality dip a bit, with more cross and cross-on winds and the energy dropping. It’s still surfable, but not the standout.

Now, here’s where it gets interesting. Friday the 18th is a gem. The swell drops to 6ft from the SSW, period at 14 seconds, but the wind goes glassy. The combined energy is still moderate at 1065. For a wave that rarely breaks, having glassy conditions is a massive win. The afternoon is even better – calm winds, glassy, with 5ft SW swell. That is your best window in the first week. Get on it.

Saturday the 19th and Sunday the 20th are a bit of a mixed bag. The swell drops off a touch on Saturday, but Sunday the 20th sees it jump back up to 6ft in the morning and 7ft in the afternoon from the SW, with a 16-second period and energy back over 1889. The winds are not ideal – onshore and cross – so it won't be clean, but the power is there.

The second week starts with another glassy gem. Monday the 21st has a 6ft SW swell with a 15-second period and glassy conditions in the morning. That is another standout. After that, it gets a bit messy. From Tuesday the 22nd onward, the wind is predominantly cross-on, and while there's still plenty of swell, the quality drops. The 25th of September brings a big pulse, with 8ft SSW swell on an 18-second period and combined energy hitting 3249, but the wind is a solid 15 km/h cross-on. For a reef and point break, that’s going to be a bumpy ride. That size is getting into expert territory anyway.

All in all, the real highlights are Friday the 18th and Monday the 21st for those glassy, clean conditions on a wave that doesn’t turn on often. Don't sleep on it.

Rusty out.

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