Bennion Beach Cleggies Surf Forecast and Surf Report

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

We’ve got one spot on the radar for the next couple of weeks, and it’s a bit of a mixed bag. Bennion Beach Cleggies is a reef break that’s inconsistent, but when it turns on, it can be a serious handful. The water temp is sitting at 65°, which is about average for this time of year – nothing out of the ordinary.

The first action kicks off on Thursday, 27th August. We’re looking at a massive 10-foot SW groundswell with a very long 16-second period, and the combined energy is pumping at 4833 – that’s proper strong. But here’s the thing: it’s too big for this break. The wind is a cross-shore 19 mph southerly, making for lumpy conditions. The afternoon cleans up a bit with a cross-off breeze, but the swell is still just too hefty. This is expert-only territory, and honestly, the conditions aren’t doing it any favours.

Friday, 28th August sees the swell drop to 6 feet, but the quality is marginal and the tide looks questionable. Not worth gettin’ wet for.

Now, Saturday the 29th of August is where it gets interesting. The morning brings a 3-foot WSW groundswell with a very long 19-second period, and the wind is offshore from the ESE at 16 mph. Combined energy is 813 – moderate – but the conditions are clean. This is a standout for clean, lined-up waves, though the inconsistency means you’ll be waiting. The afternoon builds to 6 feet, but the wind swings cross-off, and the quality drops.

Sunday, 30th August is the real highlight. The morning has a 8-foot WSW groundswell with a 18-second period, and the energy is strong at 3164. The wind is a light 6 mph cross-off from the ENE. Then the afternoon goes glassy with a 3 mph ESE breeze. This is excellent surf for experienced surfers – clean, powerful, and the set waves will be pumping. The crowd situation is "often," so expect some company. This is the best of the window.

Monday, 31st August and Tuesday, 1st September go downhill fast. The wind turns onshore and the quality plummets. The swell stays around 7 feet, but the wind is all wrong. Not worth a look.

From Wednesday, 2nd September through to Thursday, 10th September, it’s a long stretch of poor to marginal conditions. The swell bounces around, but the wind is mostly onshore or cross-onshore, making for choppy, sloppy surf. The energy values are moderate to strong, but the wind just ruins it. There’s a gap of several days here with nothing worth paddling out for.

Then, on Thursday, 10th September, we get another flash of quality. The morning is glassy with an 8-foot WSW groundswell, 16-second period, and 2997 of strong energy. The wind is a light 3 mph from the NNW, making for clean, glassy conditions. This is another excellent window for experienced surfers, but it’s a long-range call, so keep an eye on it. The afternoon turns cross-on and loses the magic.

Friday, 11th September ends the run with onshore wind and a 8-foot swell that’s just messy.

So, the standout windows are Sunday, 30th August and Thursday, 10th September. Both offer solid, clean surf for the crew who can handle it. The rest of the period is a write-off thanks to wind.

Rusty.

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