Bennion Beach Cleggies Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let's get into it. We've got some decent swell on the cards for Bennion Beach Cleggies, but you've gotta pick your windows. This spot is a reef break, and it's inconsistent, so you really need to be on it when the stars align. It's a bit of a fickle one, but when it's on, it's on.

The first chance to get wet is on Friday, July 31st. The morning is the pick of that day, with a 6ft WSW groundswell and a very long period of 16 seconds. The wind is a cross-shore from the NNW at 9 mph, so it's a bit lumpy, but the wave energy is strong (1425). It's not perfect, but it's the only window that day. The afternoon gets bigger and messier, not worth it.

Saturday, August 1st is a write-off. The swell is 8ft, but the wind is a moderate cross-shore from the south, making it choppy. The energy is strong (2560), but the quality is just not there.

Sunday, August 2nd is when things get interesting. The morning is a bit average, but the afternoon is the stand-out session of the entire forecast. The swell drops to 7ft from the WSW, with a period of 14 seconds. The wind swings to a cross-offshore from the ENE at just 6 mph, and the comment says "excellent surf conditions for experienced surfers". The energy is moderate (1390), but the conditions will be clean. This is your window.

Monday, August 3rd has a glassy, 5ft swell in the morning, with zero wind. It’s a beautiful, clean start to the day. The energy is moderate (921). The afternoon turns messy though.

From Tuesday, August 4th through to the end of the second week, it's a real mixed bag, mostly for the brave. The swell gets serious, often over 8ft, and for a few days over 10ft. For a reef break like this, that's getting solid and mostly for experts only. The wind is almost always cross-on or onshore, creating chop and blown-out conditions. The energy numbers are massive—often over 4000, hitting 9199 on August 9th—but the quality is poor. Wednesday, August 5th and Thursday, August 13th have glassy or clean conditions, but the swell is a massive 10ft, which is just too big for this break to be friendly. August 12th is also glassy but with an 12ft swell and a very long period of 19 seconds, which is a massive, powerful groundswell that will be breaking straight and fast—definitely a sight to see, but not for everyone.

So, to wrap it up: the real standout is Sunday afternoon, August 2nd. It's the only time in the whole 16 days where you get a decent size with clean, cross-offshore wind. That's the one to circle. The glassy mornings on the 3rd and the 12th of August are beautiful to look at, but the 12th is just too big for a comfortable paddle. Keep your eyes on the forecast, because this break can be a dream when it comes together, but it's a long wait for the next good one.

Rusty, signing off.

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