Bennion Beach Cleggies Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, this is a bit of a strange one. The only break on the cards is Bennion Beach Cleggies, a reef setup. It’s inconsistent, and for the first few days, the swell is just too big for the place. It's not a total write-off, but you gotta pick your moments.

For the first couple of days, starting Wednesday the 26th, we’ve got a serious pulse of WSW swell, around 10ft to 12ft, with very long periods of 16 to 18 seconds. The wave energy is off the charts – over 6000 and pushing 8000 (moderate to very strong energy). But that’s the problem. For a reef break, that’s too much. It’s expert-only territory, and honestly, it might just be closing out or dangerous. The Wednesday afternoon glass-off with 3 mph southerly winds sounds pretty, but that 12ft swell is a beast.

Thursday the 27th is more of the same size, but the wind goes messy in the morning – 22 mph cross-shore. Thursday afternoon cleans up with a 9 mph cross-off breeze, but still a solid 10ft. Too big for a fun session here, unless you're a charger.

We finally get a drop on Friday the 28th, with 7ft in the morning and 6ft in the afternoon. The swell period drops to 12-13 seconds, which is more manageable, and the wind is clean cross-off. The wave energy is down to 1426 and 905 (moderate). But the scores are low, and it’s described as marginal. It’s a maybe, not a goer.

Saturday the 29th is small, with 3ft in the morning and 5ft in the afternoon. That morning swell is really weak at 814 (weak). The afternoon has a nice 19-second period, which is a proper groundswell, but at that size, it might not have enough push for the reef. Still, a clean 5ft with 12 mph cross-off winds is the most inviting thing we've seen so far.

Now, Sunday the 30th is the real standout. The morning has a clean 8ft WSW swell, 18-second period, with a light 6 mph NE cross-off breeze. The afternoon is even better: glassy, with a 3 mph SSW wind and a 7ft swell. The wave energy is 3164 and 2431 (moderate to strong). This is the best on offer – excellent conditions for experienced surfers. If you're solid on a reef, this is your window.

Monday the 31st is a letdown, with onshore winds and a choppy 4ft to 6ft. Not worth it.

Tuesday, 1st September, the morning session is another cracker. Clean 8ft WSW swell, 16-second period, with 9 mph SSE cross-off winds. Wave energy is 3556 (strong). Again, excellent for the experienced crew. The afternoon goes onshore and messy.

Wednesday, 2nd September, morning glass-off with zero wind and a 7ft, 14-second swell. That’s clean, but the period is a bit shorter. Still a good call for the confident surfer.

Thursday, 3rd September, morning glass again with 7ft, 14-second swell. Clean conditions, a good option.

After that, from Friday the 4th through Sunday the 6th, the swell sits around 5ft to 7ft, with periods dropping to 13-14 seconds. It’s smaller and less powerful. The Sunday morning the 6th has a nice 5ft swell with offshore east winds at 9 mph – that’s clean and fun for a broader range of surfers. The energy is down to 722 (weak), so it won't have much punch.

Then we get one more big pulse. Monday, 7th September, the morning has a clean 7ft, 17-second swell with 12 mph east offshore winds. The afternoon is even bigger at 8ft with the same wind. Energy is strong at 2862 and 3074. This is another standout for the experts. Tuesday the 8th sees the swell hit 10ft again, which is too big for this reef, even with clean offshore winds.

The rest of the run into the second week is smaller and more mixed, with the swell hovering around 6ft to 6ft. Nothing to get too worked up about, but keep an eye on the charts.

So, to sum it up: the best windows are Sunday the 30th of August, Tuesday the 1st of September, and Monday the 7th of September. These are the days with the best combination of size, clean winds, and manageable energy for the experienced surfer at Bennion Beach Cleggies. For the rest of us, it’s a waiting game.

Rusty.

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