Bennion Beach Cleggies Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right. Let's have a look at what's on offer for the coming weeks.

Well, I gotta be straight with you – the forecast for Bennion Beach Cleggies is a bit of a mixed bag, with only a few real windows of opportunity. This is a reef break, so when it’s on, it can be good, but it’s also inconsistent, so you gotta pick your moments. The water temp is sitting at 64°, which is pretty much what you’d expect for this time of year, nothing unusual there.

The first decent chance we get is on Monday the 14th. The morning is looking clean with a light offshore breeze from the East at 6 mph. You’ll be looking at a solid 8 ft swell from the WSW with a 14-second period, packing moderate to strong energy (2222). This is proper groundswell, and that longer period means better shaped lines, but at a beach setup, it can make things a little walled. Still, that offshore wind is a major positive for clean conditions. Afternoon though, the wind swings onshore and it gets choppy, so make the most of the morning.

Tuesday the 15th is another standout, with all-day offshore winds from the East at 12-15 mph keeping the sea glassy. The swell drops just a touch to 7 ft, but it’s still from the WSW with the same 14-second period, giving you moderate energy (1809-1900). This is probably the best bet for experienced surfers looking for clean, open faces. The afternoon session on Tuesday looks particularly good.

After that, things get messy. We hit a poor run from Wednesday the 16th afternoon, right through to the weekend of the 20th and 21st, with strong cross-onshore winds making a mess of things, even though there’s still some decent swell. The swell energy does get very strong on the 18th and 19th (2478), but with those winds, it’s a write-off for a paddle board – you’d be looking more at a kite-surfing scenario with that much power and chop.

We get a little reprieve on Sunday the 20th with a cleaner afternoon as a light SSE breeze comes through. The swell is smaller at 6 ft and the period drops to 12 seconds, but the energy is moderate (908) and it’ll be clean.

Looking into the second week, the outlook gets a bit more promising but less certain. Wednesday the 23rd is the one to pencil in. The morning brings a light offshore from the ESE at 6 mph, with a 6 ft WSW swell at 15 seconds, packing moderate energy (1631). That’s a solid groundswell with clean conditions, ideal for experienced surfers again. The following few days see a shift to more of a SW swell, but the winds are messy or strong, so surfable windows remain tight.

Best on offer: The morning of Monday the 14th and all-day Tuesday the 15th, with Tuesday’s session being the pick of the entire run for clean, solid surf. Wednesday the 23rd is a promising backup, but it’s further out, so keep an eye on it.

Rusty.

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