Benete Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let's talk about what's on the table for this stretch. We've only got one spot lighting up the charts, and it's a bit of a rare gem, so let's get into it.

First off, the water temp is sitting at about 80°F, which is pretty much normal for this time of year. No crazy anomalies to worry about.

Right now, we're looking at a bit of a slow start. There's no real surf on offer until Wednesday afternoon, the 2nd of September. That's when things start to get interesting.

The standout for the whole forecast is Benete. This is a reef and point break, so it handles a longer-period swell real nice. The thing is, it's a spot that rarely breaks, so when it does, you need to be on it. The optimum swell direction is from the SW, and that's exactly what we're getting.

Wednesday afternoon, the 2nd of September, is your best early call. We've got a solid 7ft SW groundswell with a 16-second period, and the combined wave energy is strong at 2302. The wind is light and cross-offshore from the ESE, so the face is going to be clean as a whistle. This is advanced-level stuff—that size and power isn't for the groms.

Thursday the 3rd still looks good in the afternoon, with 5ft SW swell and a 16-second period, but the energy is a bit lower (1080). Still clean with that light ESE cross-off breeze.

After that, things get messy for a while. From Friday the 4th through to around Tuesday the 15th of September, the wind is mostly cross-onshore or choppy, and the swell quality drops right off. There's still plenty of energy in the water—often in the thousands—but the conditions are marginal for a paddle surfer. Honestly, with that much wind and swell, this setup is looking more like a kite-surfing zone than a clean paddle wave.

But hold on. We've got a couple of promising late-period windows. On the afternoon of Sunday the 13th of September, we're looking at a 7ft SW groundswell with a 17-second period, and the combined energy is very strong at 2863. The wind is light and cross-off from the ESE—clean again. That's a serious session for the experienced crew.

And again on Tuesday the 15th of September, afternoon sees a 6ft SW swell, 16-second period, and another clean cross-off breeze from the ESE. Not quite as powerful, but still a solid option.

Then Wednesday the 16th of September afternoon repeats the trick: 6ft SW, 15-second period, and a light cross-off ESE breeze. Clean and lined up.

So to sum it up: the best of the best is Wednesday the 2nd of September afternoon and Sunday the 13th of September afternoon. Those are your two true standouts. Everything else in between is either blown out or just okay. Keep an eye on the long-range for that 13th—it's promising but not set in stone.

Rusty out.

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