Bennion Beach Cleggies Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ for Bennion Beach Cleggies over the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, we’ve got a real mixed bag. The surf window opens up on Thursday the 23rd of July with some solid, clean lines. The water is sitting at 64°, which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year – so don’t forget the hood if you’re a bit thin-skinned.

Thursday morning kicks things off with a 5ft SW swell, a period of 14 seconds, and a clean offshore wind from the ENE at 12 mph. The wave energy is moderate (902), and the conditions are looking very good. That afternoon, the swell drops a touch to 5ft, but the wind goes light and offshore from the east at 9 mph, keeping it clean. Thursday is a solid day to be in the water.

Friday morning the 24th sees the swell drop to 3ft, with a cross-offshore wind, and the quality dips. That afternoon picks up a little with 3ft and a light breeze, but it’s nothing to write home about. Saturday the 25th is similar – waist-high stuff with a cross-offshore wind in the morning, but the afternoon turns cross-onshore and the surf gets sloppy. Sunday the 26th is a write-off in the morning with a fresh cross-onshore wind and a weak, short-period 6ft swell. The afternoon cleans up a bit with a 8ft swell and a cross-offshore breeze, but the wind is still a factor.

Now, Monday the 27th of July is where it gets interesting. The morning brings a 8ft WSW swell with a 13-second period and clean cross-offshore wind from the southeast at 9 mph. The combined energy jumps to 2323 – that’s solid, strong energy. This is excellent surf, but it’s pushing into the 8ft mark, so it’s really for the experienced crew. The afternoon stays decent but gets a bit of cross-chop.

Tuesday the 28th and Wednesday the 29th are a step down in size and quality, with the swell hanging around 5ft to 4ft, and cross-shore winds making it a bit lumpy. Thursday the 30th is clean but small at 3ft.

Then we get a big pulse. Friday the 31st of July. The morning shows a 7ft WSW swell with a 16-second period, and the energy is huge at 3751. The wind is light and cross-shore. The afternoon gets even better – 8ft, a very long 18-second period, and energy at 4480. That’s a serious groundswell, and it’s going to be pushing hard. The beach break might get a bit straight, but the reef here should handle it. That afternoon is a standout for experienced surfers.

Saturday the 1st of August keeps the juice going. A 8ft WSW swell, 16-second period, with a light offshore wind from the east-northeast. The energy is 3046, and the call is excellent surf for experienced surfers. That morning is another standout.

Sunday the 2nd of August is a bit of a tease. The morning is glassy with a 10ft WSW swell, 16-second period, and energy at 5008. It’s clean, but it’s too big for this break. The wind is favourable, but the swell is just too much for a good paddle. Same story in the afternoon. This one is for the big-wave chargers or the kitesurfers, honestly.

Monday the 3rd of August brings it back down to a manageable 7ft with a fresh offshore wind, and the conditions are clean. The afternoon is solid at 7ft with a moderate offshore breeze. Tuesday the 4th and Wednesday the 5th are still big, with swell around 7ft to 8ft, but the wind is messy – cross-offshore or cross-onshore – and the quality drops off.

Thursday the 6th and Friday the 7th of August are a total washout. The wind is howling onshore from the west at near gale force, with rain, and the swell is blown out completely. Forget about it.

So, the standout sessions are the morning of Monday the 27th of July and the afternoon of Friday the 31st of July. The first one is for the experienced, the second one is a proper groundswell fest. After that, there’s a lot of wind and size, but the window closes hard by the end of the first week of August.

This is Rusty, signing off.

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