Benete Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s get into it. This is a tricky outlook for Benete, a reef and point set-up that rarely shows its teeth, so when it does, you’d better be ready.

We’ve got a solid window kicking off Tuesday the 25th of August with a standout session. That afternoon sees a clean, 6ft SW groundswell, with a long 16-second period and light cross-offshore winds from the ESE at 6 mph. The water’s sitting at about 80°, which is pretty much bang on average for this time of year. The combined energy is pumping at 1516, so there’s real grunt behind it. The wind is light and the surf is clean – this is the best we’ll see in this run. Keep in mind Benete rarely breaks, so if you’ve got the skills for an advanced spot, this is the moment to be there.

After that, things get messy. The wind shifts from Wednesday onward, mostly cross or cross-onshore, and the quality drops. The swell sticks around but the conditions get choppy and the scores are marginal. There are some bigger days – Friday the 28th pushes 8ft SW at 17 seconds, with combined energy up to 3902, but that’s paired with a cross-onshore breeze, making it sloppy and better left for experts only if they’re desperate.

There’s a big blank patch in quality through the end of August and into the first days of September. Light cross-shore winds and inconsistent swell keep things on life support. The crowd factor is listed as “sometimes,” so you might have company, but the surf won’t be worth fighting for.

We do get another flicker of hope on the 9th of September – Wednesday morning shows 8ft SW at 18 seconds, with light cross-onshore wind and a combined energy of 4983. That’s a lot of juice, and the afternoon cleans up slightly with a cross breeze. Still, it’s only for the experienced crowd, and at over a week away, it’s promising but not locked in. The period is long, well over 15 seconds, so that groundswell will bend around the reef nicely, but those big sets will also mean longer waits between waves.

Outside of those two Tuesday windows, there’s not much worth paddling out for. If you’re after consistency, this isn’t the stretch for it – Benete is a spot that rewards patience and timing. That first Tuesday is your best bet, and the 9th of September could be a late treat.

Rusty.

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