Bennion Beach Cleggies Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming up for Bennion Beach Cleggies. It’s a bit of a mixed bag, but there are a couple of windows of clean, solid surf if you’re patient and pick your moments.

The first few days are a write-off, honestly. Tuesday the 25th and Wednesday the 26th are all about messy, cross-onshore winds and lumpy conditions. The swell is building, but it’s not doing us any favours here. The combined wave energy is moderate to strong (776 to 8371), but the wind is just ruining it. By Wednesday afternoon, the swell is a massive 12 ft from the WSW with a long period of 18 seconds, but it’s simply too big for this break. Only for the absolute experts, and even then, it’s a gamble.

Thursday the 27th keeps that big, powerful groundswell coming in from the Southwest at 12 ft and 16 seconds. The energy is very strong (over 5000), but it’s still fresh cross-shore winds and lumpy. Again, too big for the average surfer here.

Friday the 28th is where things start to settle. The swell drops to a much more manageable 6 ft from the SW, and we finally get clean conditions with cross-offshore winds. The combined energy is moderate (1103 to 779). It’s a marginal call on the tide, but it’s our first real chance for a decent paddle. The water temperature is about average for this time of year.

Saturday the 29th offers a real tease. The morning has a tiny 3 ft swell, but with a very long period of 19 seconds from the WSW. That’s proper groundswell energy, and combined with the light breeze, conditions look very good. It’ll be clean, but you’ll be waiting for the sets. The afternoon builds back to 6 ft, but the gentle cross-shore brings a little chop.

Sunday the 30th is another frustrating day. The swell is solid at 8 ft with a 17-second period, meaning strong energy (3354), but the wind is light and cross-shore, putting a ripple on the face. It’s a marginal day.

The best on offer, hands down, is Monday the 31st (August). The morning session is the standout. The swell is a clean 7 ft from the WSW with a long 17-second period, and the combined energy is strong (2322). But the kicker is the wind: dead calm, glassy. The report says excellent conditions for experienced surfers, and I agree. This is the one to circle on the calendar. The afternoon is a letdown, with the wind turning onshore, so get it early.

The first week of September is mostly average. Tuesday the 1st and Wednesday the 2nd have gentle cross-shore winds and a solid 7 ft swell, but it’s a bit choppy. Then we get a messy run from Thursday the 3rd to Sunday the 6th with poor, blown-out conditions. The wind is howling and the swell is messy.

Then, another real gem appears. Tuesday the 8th of September. This is a full day of clean, offshore winds. The morning has a 6 ft swell from the WSW with a 16-second period, and the afternoon is a steady 7 ft. The energy is moderate to strong (1743 to 1856). The wind is blowing offshore from the ENE and then E, giving us glassy, clean faces. This is excellent surfing for anyone who knows what they’re doing.

Wednesday the 9th finishes the run with a clean 6 ft swell and cross-offshore winds, but it’s a bit more marginal on the tide.

So, to sum it up: the first week is a battle with too much swell or messy wind. The two real standouts are the glassy morning of Monday the 31st of August and the full day of offshore winds on Tuesday the 8th of September. Those are your windows. Be ready.

Rusty.

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