Bennion Beach Cleggies Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, I’m Rusty, and I’ve been glued to the charts for Bennion Beach Cleggies. This is a tricky reef break, and it’s got a proper wild ride ahead of it over the next couple of weeks. We’re looking at an inconsistent setup that only really fires for experienced surfers when all the stars align, and honestly, the first few days are a mixed bag before we hit some serious muscle later on.

The water temp is sitting about average for this time of year, so no drama there.

The pattern starts off with a bit of a shaky start. Saturday, September 5th is a write-off: the swell is a messy 8ft on a 14-second period from the WSW, but the wind is howling from the north at 16 mph, making it choppy and cross-shore. The combined energy is strong (2870), but it’s ugly. Sunday the 6th shows a bit of promise early: a solid 10ft WSW swell (13 seconds) with light cross-off winds from the SSE, but the forecast says it’s too big for this break. It’s a clean look, but the reef might get overwhelmed. Monday the 7th is where it starts to get interesting: a 8ft WSW swell (16 seconds) with clear skies and a gentle cross-off breeze from the ESE. The energy is pumping (3726), and it’s clean, but with long period groundswell, this reef should handle it better than a beach. This is a good window for the experienced crew.

Tuesday the 8th is a standout. The morning holds a 8ft WSW swell (17 seconds) with a clean cross-off, but the afternoon is the real gem: the same swell size, but the wind swings offshore from the ESE at 12 mph, giving us moderate offshore and clean conditions. The energy is huge (3834), and the waves will have shape and power. This is the best on offer for the first week.

Wednesday the 9th stays solid with a 8ft WSW swell (16 seconds) and a fresh offshore breeze from the ENE at 19 mph in the morning, and a cleaner afternoon with 12 mph offshore winds. The energy is still strong (2550 and 2265), and it’s all for experienced surfers. By Thursday the 10th, the swell drops to 5ft (15 seconds) in the morning with a light cross-off, but the afternoon sees a 4ft swell (14 seconds) with a light offshore, giving us clean, easy waves. This is a good option for a lighter session.

A gap of a few days follows. Friday the 11th is a bit messy with a cross-on wind, and Saturday the 12th is poor with onshore winds. Sunday the 13th is a total washout with rain showers and a strong cross-on wind. That’s a quiet stretch.

Then we get a second window. Monday the 14th is another standout: 8ft WSW swell (14 seconds) in the morning with a clean offshore from the ENE, and the afternoon is even better, with a 8ft swell (14 seconds) and a light offshore breeze from the ESE. The energy is still strong (2791 and 2202), and it’s clean. This is the best of the second week.

Tuesday the 15th is good but smaller (6ft, 13 seconds) with a gentle cross-off, and Wednesday the 16th is a mess with a strong breeze from the NNW at 28 mph. Thursday the 17th sees a massive 10ft swell (17 seconds) from the WSW, but the wind is cross-on, and again, it’s predicted to be too big for this break. The energy is off the charts (6401), but it’s not for paddling.

Friday the 18th and Saturday the 19th are poor with strong cross-on winds, and on Sunday the 20th, we get a 13ft swell (15 seconds) with glassy conditions—a rare sight—but it’s again too big for the break. The energy is extreme (7500), but only for the truly mad.

If you’re experienced, aim for Tuesday the 8th afternoon or Monday the 14th. That’s your best bet.

Rusty.

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