Bennion Beach Cleggies Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, let’s get into it. The surf has been pumping, but it’s been a tricky run for anyone not charging heavy reef slabs. The real first window we’ve got is this Friday afternoon, and it’s a good one. Bennion Beach Cleggies is the spot, and it’s been holding some serious west-southwest groundswell. We’re looking at waves in the 7.2ft range with a solid 16-second period. That’s proper groundswell energy, with a combined energy reading of 2233, so there’s plenty of push behind it. The wind’s dead glassy from the east-southeast, and the water is sitting at 63°, which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year – about 2.9° off, so you’ll want the hood or a good thick wetsuit. This is a set-up for experienced surfers only. It’s an inconsistent reef, so you’ll be waiting for the sets, but when they come, they’ll be well-shaped, and the crowd factor is real – it’s often busy, so pick your moments.

Saturday morning, the swell eases slightly to 5.9ft, period still long at 14 seconds. The wind is clean, a cross-offshore from the northeast, so the face will be smooth. The energy has dropped back a bit to 1351, so it’s got less grunt, feeling more moderate. It’s still good, but not the standout of the run. The afternoon gets a bit wind-affected, so the morning is your window.

Sunday keeps the consistency up – 6.5ft to 6.9ft of west-southwest swell. The morning has a bit more breeze, a cross-off from the north-northeast at 15 mph, but it’s still relatively clean, with the energy back up to 1933. It’s rideable, but the best of the weekend is definitely behind us.

Now, here’s where it gets interesting and a bit raw. Monday sees the wind swing around from the northwest, pushing cross-onshore and then straight onshore by the afternoon, with the swell jumping to 9.8ft. It’s going to be lumpy, messy, and blown out. Skip it, it’s a write-off.

Tuesday is a big day. We’ve got a significant swell event. The morning shows 13.1ft of west-southwest swell with a 16-second period, and the energy is massive – 7228. The wind is light, but that doesn’t matter because it’s just too big for this break. This is expert-only territory. The swell is predicted to be too big, and unless you are a serious charger, it’s a paddle out to get smashed. The afternoon backs down a bit to 11.5ft, still enormous. You’d have to be crazy or world-class.

Wednesday, the swell drops back to 8.2ft, but the damage is done. The wind is onshore from the west-northwest, making the conditions poor. Not worth the effort. The energy is still moderate, but the surface will be junk.

Thursday morning is a sneaky one. The swell is still 9.8ft from the west-southwest, with a long 16-second period. But the wind goes glassy – dead calm. The energy is solid at 4643. It’s still big, and the “too big” flag is still up, so again, this is for experts only. The paddle out will be hard with the long-period sets, and it might be breaking a little too straight for the beach. If you are a ripper, the morning could be incredible, but it’s a high-risk deal.

Next Friday, the 21st, we get a bit of a reset. The swell is down to 6.9ft, the period is 14 seconds, and the morning wind is a clean cross-offshore from the east-southeast. This is looking like the best clean, powerful, but manageable surf of the run. The energy is back to a moderate 1835. This is the one to circle on the calendar. It’s an excellent surf condition for experienced surfers, and the lines should be proper.

Saturday the 22nd morning is another solid option. 7.2ft of west-southwest swell, a 16-second period, and a cross-offshore wind from the northeast. The energy is up to 3448, so there’s a bit more punch. The afternoon goes straight offshore from the east, glassing up the faces perfectly. This looks like a fantastic call for a long, clean session.

After that, the run gets a bit more up and down. Sunday the 23rd has clean conditions in the morning with a 6.9ft swell, but the wind swings onshore in the afternoon. Monday the 24th looks messy with rain and poor

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