Bennion Beach Cleggies Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, it’s Rusty.

Well, we’ve got a wild 16-day stretch ahead for Bennion Beach Cleggies, that’s for sure. This reef break is a fickle one—it’s inconsistent at the best of times—but when it lines up, it’s got some serious grunt. The water’s sitting about average for this time of year, so no surprises there.

Right out of the gate, Sunday the 9th is a write-off for a paddle. We’ve got a hefty 12ft WSW groundswell with a long 16-second period, and that’s just too much juice for this spot. The swell energy is strong, reading 6270, and even though the wind is light, it’s cross-onshore. It’s a kite-surfing kind of day, not a surfing one. That big swell hangs around into Monday, but the winds turn onshore and crank up to 28 mph with rain, making it pure chaos. Not worth your time.

Tuesday the 11th stays oversized at 10ft, but the morning goes glassy. The energy is still pumping at 5304, but it’s just too big. You’d be a fool to paddle out. Then, the window starts to open.

Wednesday the 12th is where it begins to settle. The swell drops to 7ft from the SW with a 15-second period, and it’s glassy in the morning. This is now expert territory—sizeable but rideable, and the conditions are clean. The energy has dropped to a still strong 1983. That’s a proper session for someone who knows what they’re doing.

Thursday the 13th and Friday the 14th look like our real standouts. We’re looking at consistent 7ft SW swells, with a 16-second period and light offshore winds in the mornings. It’s clean, it’s powerful, and the energy is solid but manageable, around 2040 on Thursday. The swell direction is right in the spot’s wheelhouse. Thursday afternoon gets a bit messy with a cross-shore, but the mornings are where it’s at. Friday follows the same script with light offshore winds all day—this is the best of the bunch for a solid, experienced surfer.

Saturday the 15th backs off a touch to 6ft, but it’s still clean with cross-offshore breezes. Good waves, just a notch down in size. Sunday the 16th picks back up to 7ft but the wind builds, making things a bit more challenging. Monday the 17th is a total loss—a big jump in swell to 12ft and strong onshore winds.

Looking ahead to the following week, things are more of a promise than a certainty. The 19th of August has potential, with 8ft of SW swell on a 15-second period and light offshore winds in the morning. That’s worth watching, but it’s a long way out. The 20th is another oversized mess, hitting 16ft with strong winds. The end of the window, from the 21st onward, looks small and mostly blown out or choppy. There are a few little pulses, but nothing that will get the heart racing.

So, if you’re an experienced surfer looking for quality, lock in the mornings of Thursday the 13th and Friday the 14th. That’s the pick of the month. Keep an eye out for that Wednesday the 19th, but don’t book your flights yet. Overall, it’s a period of extremes—too big, then just right, then too messy. Typical Cleggies.

Rusty.

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