Benete Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let's get into it.

Mate, we’ve got a pretty solid run of surf coming up here at Benete. It's a reef and point set-up, and it doesn't break all that often, so when the stars line up, you've gotta be on it. The water’s sitting at a warm 82°, which is about average for this time of year – no surprises there.

The first real action kicks off Friday morning, July 3rd. We’ve got a 6ft SSW swell with a period of 14 seconds rolling in, and that combined energy is a hefty 1382 (moderate to strong). The wind is light from the south at 3 mph, so it’s cross-on, meaning there’s a bit of a ripple on the face. It’s not perfect, but there’s definitely some push to the waves.

The standout of the first week really shapes up on Saturday afternoon, July 4th. You’ve got a 6ft SSW swell, 15-second period, and the wind swings to a cross-off from the east at 6 mph. That’s clean, mate. The energy is still strong at 1483, and the conditions are officially described as excellent for experienced surfers. Crowds can be a thing here sometimes, but with a rare-break spot like this firing, you’ll want to be early.

Sunday afternoon, July 5th, is also worth a look – another 6ft SSW swell, 14-second period, and light cross-off wind from the ESE at 6 mph keeping it clean. It’s a good follow-up session.

Now, things get a bit more serious from Wednesday, July 8th, into Thursday, July 9th. The swell bumps up: Wednesday afternoon sees a 7ft SW swell at 16 seconds, with energy skyrocketing to 2409 (very strong). That’s proper groundswell – at over 8ft, this is strictly for experts. The wind is a moderate cross-shore from the SE at 12 mph, so it’ll be a bit choppy, but the power is undeniable.

After that, the swell hangs around the 5ft to 6ft range through the middle of the month, but the wind gets a bit more cross or even cross-on, which takes the shine off the conditions.

Looking further out, the second week gives us a little pulse again. Thursday, July 16th, afternoon session looks promising – clean conditions with a cross-off ESE wind at 6 mph and a 4ft SW swell with a 15-second period. It’s smaller, but the quality will be there. Then Saturday, July 18th, sees another bump: 6ft SW swell with a 17-second period and a strong energy reading of 2040, plus clean cross-off wind from the ESE at 12 mph. That’s a promising one for the end of the run, but we’re 15 days out, so keep an eye on it.

All in all, Benete is a special spot that doesn’t fire often, and this stretch has a few gems. The absolute pick of the bunch for clean, powerful waves is Saturday afternoon, July 4th.

Rusty.

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