Bennion Beach Cleggies Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s get this out there.

Look, the next couple of days are gonna be a bit of a write-off. That west-southwest groundswell is pumping, but it’s just too much juice for Bennion Beach Cleggies. The energy is strong, with combined energy readings between 3600 and 4700, and with 10-13ft of swell on the cards for Friday and Sunday, this reef is going to be a washing machine. Friday morning is a complete mess with a cross-on wind and it’s lumpy as hell. Friday afternoon settles a touch with a lighter breeze, but that 10ft swell is still way too big for this spot. Saturday morning cleans up a bit with a cross-shore wind, but again, that 10ft swell is just too much. It’s a case of too much of a good thing.

The whole period is a bit of a tease, to be honest. There’s a lot of swell in the water, but it’s either too big, the winds are messy, or the tide’s not playing ball. The real window starts to open up on Tuesday, September 8th. We get a drop in size to a more manageable 8ft, but the wind swings offshore, and that’s when this place starts to sing. The data shows excellent surf conditions with a moderate offshore and clean faces. We’ve still got some serious energy behind it, with a combined energy reading of 4892, and a long period of 18 seconds, so it’s a proper groundswell. This is the standout of the whole forecast. A reef break like this with a clean offshore wind and that much push is going to be a proper session for the experienced crew. This is the one to circle on the calendar.

Wednesday the 9th is still decent, keeping that 8ft swell but it's more marginal. The energy has dropped right off by Thursday the 10th, and the swell is fading into the weekend. It’s not going to be great.

The following week gets messy again. Next Saturday the 12th has a near gale blowing onshore with rain and 6-7ft of slop. It'll be unsurfable, more of a kite-surfing day to be honest. It stays ragged into Sunday and Monday with onshore winds and poor conditions.

But hold on, there's another light at the end of the tunnel. Tuesday the 15th and Wednesday the 16th (September) are looking promising again as the winds turn offshore and the swell pulses back up to 8ft. This is another clean, proper window with good energy readings around 3600.

And then, to finish it all off, the real wildcard. Saturday the 19th of September. We get a combination of a long-period, 18-second west-southwest groundswell at 8ft, light offshore winds, and the forecast is for excellent conditions. The energy is pumping at 4580. It's a long way out, so keep the faith, but this could be the best, cleanest day of the whole run. It's a promise, but a very good one.

Keep an eye on the swell direction, it's staying true to that WSW optimum for the spot. And don't forget, this spot is inconsistent, so when it does fire, you gotta be on it.

Later, Rusty.

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