Surf Forecasts:
Benete surf forecast from 29 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 31 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 18s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 1 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 18s period, SW swell with 2,660 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 30 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 14s 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 Sunday (Aug 30) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 5s. 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 2.1m 18s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 01) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 6s period and expected on Monday (Aug 31) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (WITA) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Sun 30th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Mon 31st Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 18s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Tue 1st Sep) | 7ft (2.1m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Benete over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s break this down.
We’ve got a decent SW groundswell kicking things off, but the wind is going to make or break the week. The combined swell energy is moderate to strong, reading 971 and 964 on the first day, but things get messy after that.
Sunday, 30 August is the real standout at Benete. It’s a reef and point break, perfect for handling this 13-second period swell. We’re looking at glassy conditions, 1.4m swell from the SW, and a light air. The water temp’s about normal for this time of year. This is the kind of session you wait for. The only catch is that Benete rarely breaks and is for advanced surfers only, and crowds are possible. But when it’s on, it’s on.
Monday, 31 August brings a bigger 1.6m swell but with an 18-second period and cross winds – messy. The best bet in the first week besides Sunday is Tuesday afternoon, 1 September, when the wind goes cross-offshore and the 2.1m SW swell cleans up. 17-second period, 2402 combined energy – clean and powerful, but only for experienced surfers.
The rest of the first week is plagued by cross-onshore winds and marginal conditions. Saturday 5 September is a total loss with poor surf. Sunday 6 September has 1.9m swell but onshore wind kills it.
Into the second week, Tuesday afternoon, 8 September delivers a huge 2.1m SW groundswell with a very long 19-second period, combining to 4270 energy. That’s serious power, but the cross-onshore wind makes it a kite surfer’s dream, not a paddle surfer’s. The winds stay mostly cross-onshore through Wednesday and Thursday.
The last real windows come Saturday afternoon, 12 September and Sunday afternoon, 13 September – both with 2-1.7m SW swells and clean cross-offshore winds. These are your best bets in the second week, with combined energy around 1021-1267. Still at Benete, still rare, but clean.
So for the standout, it’s Sunday morning, 30 August for the glassy perfection, and keep an eye on Saturday and Sunday afternoons in the second week – they look promising but are a little less certain this far out.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Tue afternoon, min 22°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Wed afternoon, min 23°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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 13 | SW 13 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 721 | 623 | 730 | 989 | 1501 | 2150 | 2611 | 2352 | 2592 | 2275 | 2053 | 1532 | 1281 | 1041 | 746 | 658 | 731 | 732 | 929 | 1240 | 1624 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 11:49AM1.55m | 00:19AM1.52m | 12:26PM1.43m | 00:41AM1.59m | 1:06PM1.29m | 1:06AM1.63m | 1:50PM1.11m | 1:36AM1.65m | 2:48PM0.93m | 2:12AM1.63m | 4:58PM0.79m | 3:02AM1.57m | 4:30AM1.52m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:07PM0.37m | 6:27AM0.46m | 6:25PM0.46m | 7:08AM0.41m | 6:41PM0.55m | 7:54AM0.39m | 6:56PM0.64m | 8:50AM0.41m | 7:05PM0.72m | 10:09AM0.44m | 6:38PM0.78m | 12:17PM0.42m | |||||||||
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 | 6:16 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — |
 | — | 6:10 | — | — | 6:10 | — | — | 6:10 | — | — | 6:10 | — | — | 6:10 | — | — | 6:10 | — | — | 6:09 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 27 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 27 | 28 | 24 | 27 | 28 | 24 | 27 | 28 | 25 | 27 | 28 | 24 | 27 | 27 | 25 |
Feels °C | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 12 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 |
| kJ | 721 | 623 | 410 | 989 | 1501 | 2150 | 2611 | 2352 | 2592 | 2275 | 2053 | 1532 | 1281 | 1041 | 746 | 658 | 731 | 732 | 929 | 1240 | 1624 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 6 | SE 6 | SW 19 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SE 5 | SE 6 | — | — | SE 6 | — | — | SSE 5 | — | — | — | — | SSW 6 | — | — | SSW 18 |
| kJ | 20 | 30 | 730 | 299 | 243 | 30 | 36 | — | — | 29 | — | — | 19 | — | — | — | — | 11 | — | — | 123 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 21 | SSW 21 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SW 12 | SSW 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 16 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 224 | 302 | 16 | 21 | 51 | 103 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 5 | SE 5 | SE 6 | SE 6 | ESE 6 | SE 6 | SE 5 | SE 6 | SE 5 | SSE 5 | SE 6 | SE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SSE 5 | SE 5 |
| kJ | 57 | 84 | 45 | 60 | 52 | 72 | 115 | 50 | 32 | 85 | 49 | 15 | 72 | 38 | 20 | 34 | 48 | 13 | 23 | 33 | 21 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 145 | 0 | 145 | 145 |
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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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