Bennion Beach Cleggies Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here, let's talk about what's coming up.

Alright, so we're looking at a pretty intense run of swell for Bennion Beach Cleggies. This spot is a reef, and it's inconsistent – it doesn't break all that often, so when it does, it's an event. The water's running a bit colder than normal for this time of year, sitting at 63°, which is about 2° cooler than usual for August.

The first solid window kicks off on Sunday afternoon, the 30th of August. We've got a solid 8ft groundswell from the WSW, with a very long period of 17 seconds and a massive energy reading of 3022. That's a lot of power in the water. The wind is a light cross-onshore, so it's a bit textured, but the main issue is the swell size. At 8ft, it's pushing into the "too big for beginners" zone, and the period is so long that it's going to be walled up and tricky on this reef. It's a bit of a shame, because that's a lot of energy.

Monday and Tuesday keep that big WSW swell pulsing, but the winds are mainly onshore or cross, making things messy. The energy stays high, in the 2000s, but the quality is just poor. By Wednesday the 2nd, the swell starts to drop a bit, hitting 7ft with a 14-second period, but the wind is still cross-onshore, so it's choppy.

Things get interesting on Friday the 4th of September. The swell bumps up to 12ft from the WSW with a 15-second period, and the energy rockets to 4963. That is serious power. The wind is a gentle cross-onshore, but the forecast is clear: "the swell is predicted to be too big for this break." At over 8ft, this is expert-only territory, and even then, it might just be a washing machine on this reef. It's a similar story all the way through to the 10th of September – massive swell, consistent 10ft to 12ft, and energy readings often topping 4000 and 5000. The wind is occasionally clean, like on the morning of the 8th of September with a light cross-offshore breeze, but the swell is just too big to be rideable for most.

The one standout window that looks like it could actually work is the morning of Wednesday the 9th of September. The swell is still big at 8ft, but it's a WSW groundswell with a 16-second period and a massive energy of 3929. The wind is a gentle cross-offshore from the NNE, which should keep the faces clean. At 8ft, this is the absolute top end for experienced surfers, and with that period, it's going to be a powerful, bombing wave. This is the single best-looking session on offer.

After that, the swell stays huge and messy until the 11th of September, when it finally drops back to 6ft. The energy is down to 1393, which is still moderate, and the winds are light cross-onshore. It's marginal, but at least it's a more manageable size. However, the swell kicks back up to 10ft and 12ft again for the weekend of the 12th and 13th, putting it firmly out of reach for most. The run ends on the 14th of September with a 8ft swell and strong winds, giving it a poor forecast.

In short, Bennion Beach Cleggies is a tease over this 16-day window. There's a ton of energy, but it's far too big for most of the period. The only real shot is early on the 9th of September, and that's for experts only. For everyone else, you're better off waiting for a smaller swell to hit this inconsistent reef.

Rusty.

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