Benete Surf Forecast and Surf Report

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

Honestly, it's a bit of a frustrating outlook for Benete. We've got a solid, consistent SW groundswell running for the entire 16-day window, with energy ramping up significantly. The combined swell energy kicks off around 828 (moderate) and builds to over 3000 (strong) by the middle of the second week. The problem is the wind. We're looking at a nearly endless run of cross-onshore breezes, which is going to keep the surface messy and choppy for most of the period. The water temp is about average for the time of year, nothing unusual there.

The first recommendation doesn't come until the 15th of September, Tuesday afternoon. That's over a week and a half of waiting through marginal surf. The early part of the window, from the 4th to the 14th, is a write-off with the persistent cross-onshore wind. The sets will be there, but the conditions will be poor.

The real standout is the 15th of September, Tuesday afternoon. The wind finally swings around to a light cross-offshore from the SE at 6 mph, and the wave comment says "clean." This is the best call for the whole period. We're looking at a 6 ft SW swell at 15 seconds, which is a proper groundswell with nice shape. The energy is solid at 1675 (moderate-strong). This is a quality window for an experienced surfer at Benete – a reef and point break that rarely breaks, so getting it clean is a special treat. You'll have the place to yourself, too, as crowds are only "sometimes" an issue.

The next highlight is a week later, on the 18th of September, Friday afternoon. Another window of clean conditions with a light cross-offshore breeze from the ESE at 3 mph. The swell is a bit bigger at 7 ft from the SSW, with a period of 15 seconds and strong energy (2208). This is also a good call, but again, it's only for experts given the size. The wind is the lightest of the whole period, so it could be absolutely glassy.

For the rest of the days, it's a grind. The 16th, 17th, and 19th all have surf, but the cross-onshore wind keeps the quality down. The 16th has a very long period swell of 20 seconds, which is a really deep groundswell, but the cross-on wind will ruin it at a beach-and-reef setup like this. It's a tough call.

So, mark your calendar for the 15th of September. That's your best chance. The 18th is a solid backup. The rest of the time, the wind is against us.

Rusty.

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