Bennion Beach Cleggies Surf Forecast and Surf Report

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

First up, we’ve got a reef break that’s fairly exposed to the swell, but it’s an inconsistent one. It doesn’t just switch on for any old bump. The water is sitting at 64°, which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year – you’ll want a decent spring suit.

The next few days are a mixed bag. Wednesday the 29th morning kicks off with a 3 ft SW swell, but it’s a long-period groundswell (17 seconds) with a moderate cross-offshore breeze. The wave energy is strong (1104). It’s not the best, but it’s clean. The real standout on Wednesday is the afternoon: that swell bumps up to 5 ft from the SW, still a massive 17-second period, and the wind drops to a gentle cross-off. The surf is clean and the conditions are excellent for experienced surfers – this is one of the better windows. Thursday morning sees a 4 ft SW swell, still long-period at 16 seconds, with a gentle cross-off breeze. The energy is moderate (806). Clean again, but the real magic fades by Thursday afternoon when the wind swings onshore and the quality drops.

Friday morning the 31st has a 6 ft WSW swell with a 16-second period, but there’s a bit of cross-chop from a gentle cross-shore wind. The energy is strong (1428). It’s not the cleanest, and the score is average. Friday afternoon gets bigger at 7 ft, but the wind turns onshore and it gets messy. That’s a no-go.

Looking at the weekend, Saturday morning August 1st has a 8 ft SW swell with a 15-second period, a moderate cross-offshore breeze, and the wave energy is very strong (2517). It’s clean, but at this size, it’s getting towards expert territory. The afternoon is a write-off with cross-shore chop. Sunday August 2nd is where it’s at. The morning has a 7 ft WSW swell, but the real treat is Sunday afternoon: the swell drops to 7 ft, the period is a solid 13 seconds, and the wind goes glassy. The energy is strong (1370) and the surf is clean and excellent for experienced surfers. That’s your second standout for the whole outlook if you’re a confident paddler who can handle a bit of size.

Monday morning August 3rd is glassy with a 5 ft WSW swell, but it’s a shorter period. The energy is moderate (910). Nice and clean for a smaller session.

Now, the second week gets a bit wild. From Tuesday August 4th onwards, the swell starts pumping. Tuesday morning has a 8 ft WSW swell with an 18-second period and a gentle cross-shore wind. The energy is massive (4362). But the wind is creating some chop, and it’s getting big. Wednesday morning August 5th sees a 10 ft swell, and the forecast says it’s too big for this break. From there, it’s a solid run of 10 ft to 15 ft swells, mostly with onshore or cross-onshore winds. The wind and tide are favorable, but the swell is too large for the setup. Honestly, by Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday, the conditions are poor for surfing. The swell is massive, the wind is junk, and the energy is through the roof (6000-7257). This looks more like a kite session than a paddle session.

The weekend of August 9th and 10th stays poor with strong winds and messy surf. The following Monday and Tuesday (August 11th and 12th) still have the huge swell, with the break being too big for good surfing. The very end of the outlook, Thursday August 13th, has a 12 ft swell with a light cross-offshore wind, but it’s still too big for this spot.

So, to wrap it up: The best windows are Wednesday afternoon (July 29th) for the clean, long-period 5 ft swell, and Sunday afternoon (August 2nd) for the glassy, clean 7 ft surf. The rest of the first week is okay, but the second week is a washout with way too much size and dirty wind. Keep an eye on the forecasts, but for now, those two windows are your best bets.

Rusty.

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