Benete Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right, let’s talk it out in feet and miles per hour for those who think that way.

Benete is a reef and point break, and it’s a spot that only breaks once in a blue moon. That’s just how it is. It’s for advanced surfers, no messing around. Water’s about average for this time of year, nothing weird.

First few days are rough. Tuesday the 7th gives you waves around 5ft from the SSW, but the wind is cross-shore at 12-15 mph. It’s choppy, the energy is weak (989-1003), and you’re better off doing something else.

Wednesday the 8th picks up – 6ft to 7ft, with a 15-second interval. Good groundswell, moderate energy (1869-2082), but the cross-shore wind is still ruining it. Thursday and Friday stay similar: waves around 6ft to 7ft, long period, but the wind keeps the surface messy.

The first glimmer comes Saturday the 11th afternoon. Swell drops to 5ft from the SW, and the wind turns cross-offshore at 9 mph. The energy is moderate (957), but the wave face cleans right up.

But the real winner is Sunday morning, the 12th of July. Glassy conditions, a 3 mph ESE breeze, and the swell is a tidy 3ft from the SW with a 14-second period. The energy is moderate (476), and the surface will be like a mirror. For a break that rarely breaks, this is the one to circle.

After that, Monday the 13th afternoon has a tiny 2ft swell but an insane 21-second period. Very long, very clean – could be a fun little wave if it connects.

Through the second week (July 14th – 19th), the swell stays alive, from 4ft to 6ft. The wind stays mostly cross or cross-off, so it’s okay but not epic. Thursday the 16th morning has a 5ft SSW swell with a light 3 mph breeze – not bad.

Honestly, the cross-shore wind is the enemy here most days. For a reef point with long-period swell, you need it clean. The best windows are Sunday the 12th morning (glassy) and Saturday the 11th afternoon (clean). This ain’t for beginners – anything over 5ft here is expert territory. Since it rarely breaks, you gotta be patient. But those two sessions are your best bets.

Rusty.

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