Bennion Beach Cleggies Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright mate, Rusty here. Let's take a look at what's cookin' for Bennion Beach Cleggies over the next couple of weeks.

Alright, straight up – this is a reef break and it's an inconsistent one, so you gotta pick your moments. The big news is that for a spot that doesn't always fire, there are some proper solid windows of opportunity early on. The water's sitting at a pretty standard 65°, about average for the time of year.

The real standout is Saturday, August 29th afternoon. We've got a nice 6ft swell rolling in from the WSW with a long period of 19 seconds – that's proper groundswell energy. This is right in the zone for a reef break like this, and with clean offshore winds from the ESE at 12 mph, the face is gonna be smooth as glass. This is for the experienced crew though, not a learner's wave. The energy is strong, hitting 1947. That Saturday morning session before it, with 3ft and clean east winds at 16 mph, is a much more manageable size for a warm-up, but the energy is weaker (819).

Sunday, August 30th morning is another absolute beauty. You're looking at 8ft of clean, lined-up WSW swell (period 18 seconds, energy a chunky 3237) with light cross-offshore breezes from the NE at only 6 mph. It's going to be a rippable, clean session for the experienced surfer. Just be aware, as it's inconsistent, you might be waiting a bit between sets, but the trade-off is quality over quantity. If you're there, it'll be worth the wait. Expect a few others in the water – crowds are an occasional thing here.

After that Sunday morning peak, things get messy. The wind swings onshore and starts to kill the quality through the end of August and into the first week of September. There's still plenty of swell, with heights consistently over 7ft through to the 7th, but the winds are just a headache – mostly onshore or strong cross-shore. It's a write-off for a paddle board.

We get a bit of a reprieve on Monday, September 7th morning. The swell has backed off a touch to a still-solid 7ft from the SW, but the wind goes glassy – literally "glass" from the SE at just 3 mph. The period is a nice 16 seconds, and the energy is moderate (2173). For a reef break, a glassy morning with a solid, long-period SW groundswell is as good as it gets. This is your second standout. It's a clean, powerful window for the experienced surfer.

Later in the second week, a huge pulse of energy arrives. The swell gets massive, pushing 10ft to 13ft from the 11th to the 13th of September. The combined energy numbers are huge – hitting over 9700 at one point – but this break is not set up for it. The forecast literally says the swell is too big for this reef. Plus, the wind is generally onshore or cross-shore, making it a dangerous, choppy mess. This is kite-surfing territory, or a day to watch from the beach. There's a gap of poor conditions between the 30th of August and the 7th of September where it's not worth paddling out.

In summary: your clear winners are Saturday 29th afternoon, Sunday 30th morning, and Monday 7th morning. Get out there for those.

Rusty

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