Bennion Beach Cleggies Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it.

We’re looking at Bennion Beach Cleggies, a reef setup that’s pretty exposed to the swell. The water’s sitting at 64°, which is a bit colder than we’d normally expect for this time of year, so you might want a thicker suit.

The first seven days are a real tale of two halves. We’ve got a massive pulse of swell rolling in from the 7th right through the 11th, with combined energy readings ranging from 3768 up to a whopping 15768. That’s serious power. The problem is, the wind is a mess. For most of that period, it’s howling onshore or cross-onshore, with speeds hitting 25 to 25 mph. The swell is also pumping 10 ft to 16 ft from the WSW, which is just too much for this spot. The wave comment says it’s too big for the break, and I’m with them. Friday and Saturday the 7th and 8th are a washout. Sunday the 9th, the swell drops a touch to 12 ft to 10 ft, and the wind is light and cross-shore in the morning, but the sets are still massive. The wave energy is still over 6000. It’s not for the faint-hearted.

Monday the 10th and Tuesday the 11th stay wild, with the swell hitting 15 ft to 16 ft and strong, messy winds. Forget about it.

Then, a glimmer. Wednesday morning the 12th. The wind goes glassy, calm, zero mph. The swell drops to 8 ft from the WSW with a long 15-second period. The energy is still high at 3568, but the conditions are glassy. The wave comment calls it “excellent for experienced surfers”. This is the standout of the first week. It’s 8 ft, which is big, so this is experts-only territory, but if you’ve got the bottle, the glassy surface will be a dream. The long period (15 seconds) will give it some real push, and on a reef, that’s a good thing. The break is inconsistent, so you’ll be waiting for sets, but when they come, hold on.

Thursday the 13th and Friday the 14th are more manageable, with 7 ft to 8 ft swell, but the wind is cross-on. The wave comment says “marginal”, so it’s a bit lumpy. Saturday the 15th morning, we get a clean window with a light cross-offshore breeze from the NNE and a 7 ft swell from the WSW. That’s a solid, clean option for experienced surfers, with energy at 2017. The shape should be good.

The period from the 16th to the 19th sees another big swell pulse, with heights hitting 10 ft to 13 ft and strong onshore or cross-onshore winds again. It’s a messy, blown-out mess. Don’t even bother.

We finally get a break in the action on the 22nd. Saturday morning, we’ve got a clean, cross-offshore breeze from the NNE, a 6 ft swell from the WSW, and a 12-second period. The wave comment says “expect very good surf conditions”. The combined energy is 1204, which is moderate. This is the other standout. It’s the most user-friendly wave of the whole outlook, and it’s clean. It’s a bit further out, so treat it as a promising long-range call, but it looks like a beauty.

To sum it up: Wednesday the 12th for the big, glassy, experts-only session, and Saturday the 22nd for the clean, fun-sized waves.

Rusty.

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