Bennion Beach Cleggies Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, this is Rusty, and I’m looking at what’s cookin’ at Bennion Beach Cleggies. Low tide, high hopes, but let’s be real—this reef setup is playing hard to get.

The outlook starts on Saturday, 5th September, and straight away, it’s a tough one. The first few days have some solid swell on the cards, but the wind is a mess. For Saturday afternoon, we’ve got a 8ft WSW swell, but with a cross-on wind from the NW at 16 mph, it’s chopped up and messy. Water temp is sitting at 64°, which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year. Not a great start.

Sunday morning, 6th September, the swell pushes up to 8ft, still from the WSW, and the wind swings to the SSE at 19 mph, giving us a cross-off breeze. The water is clean, but the tide or something else is making it questionable. The wave energy is strong (2331), but it’s not coming together for a proper session. Sunday afternoon is similar, with a solid 8ft SW swell and clean conditions, but the energy is even higher (2828). Still, the surf is only marginal.

Now, Monday 7th September, morning looks promising. The swell is 8ft from the WSW, period jumps to 16 seconds—that’s a proper groundswell. The wind is light from the SE at 9 mph, clean, and the energy is pumping (3726). But the call is still marginal. That’s frustrating because the ingredients are there for something special. The afternoon drops off with a fresher breeze.

The standout window is really shaping up for Tuesday 8th September morning. We’ve got 8ft of WSW groundswell, a 17-second period (that’s a long period, so it’ll be better at this reef than a beach break), and offshore wind from the ESE at 16 mph. The combined energy is massive at 4060. This is the best of the first week. Clean, powerful, and offshore. Wednesday afternoon, 9th September, also has some merit with 7ft swell and 15-second period, offshore wind, and the call is “excellent for experienced surfers.” That’s rare to see written down.

After that, the swell drops. Thursday 10th sees 5ft and 5ft, clean but much smaller. By Friday 11th, it’s onshore trash. The whole weekend of 12th and 13th September is blown out with onshore winds and poor surf. Saturday 12th has 7ft swell but onshore wind from the WNW, making it unrideable. Sunday 13th is worse—rain showers and a fresh cross-shore wind.

But then, hold onto your board. The second week brings a couple of absolute gems. On Monday 14th September morning, we’ve got 8ft WSW swell, 15-second period, 3009 energy, and a cross-off breeze. By the afternoon, the wind drops to 3 mph from the ESE, offshore, and the conditions are “excellent for experienced surfers.” That’s a standout.

The real jewel, though, is Wednesday 16th September morning. The wind is dead calm—glassy, 0 mph from the NE. The swell is 7ft from the WSW with a 15-second period, and the energy is 1811. It’s rated excellent for experienced surfers. That’s the kind of morning you dream about. No crowds mentioned, but it’s a rare, inconsistent spot, so when it lines up, it’s special.

The outlook fades after that. 17th September is onshore and small. 18th and 19th September see big swell (10ft to 12ft), but it’s all onshore wind and poor conditions. The 20th September has some 8ft swell sticking around, but the wind is still onshore.

So, the best of the best: Tuesday 8th September morning for the raw power and offshore wind, and Wednesday 16th September morning for the glassy, clean conditions. If you can only paddle out once, make it that Wednesday.

This is Rusty, signing off.

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