Bennion Beach Cleggies Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, surfers, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the menu for the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, we’ve got a bit of a wait. The first real chance to get wet isn’t until Sunday morning, and even then, it’s a bit of a mixed bag. The water is sitting at 64°, which is a touch colder than what we usually get this time of year.

For the first few days, the call is at Bennion Beach Cleggies. Sunday morning kicks off with a solid 8ft swell from the WSW, but that SSE wind at 19 mph is a cross-off, keeping things clean but a bit blustery. The combined energy is moderate (2331). It’s a reef setup, so that long period of 13 seconds will be drawing some nice lines, but fair warning – this spot is inconsistent and it can get crowded. It’s not the best we’ll see, but it’s a start.

Monday is where it gets interesting. The morning is the standout of the early week. That 8ft WSW swell has a very long period of 16 seconds, packing a beefy 3726 energy. The wind swings around to a gentle ESE breeze, making for a clean, glassy morning. For experienced surfers, this is the one to aim for. The long period groundswell will be a dream on the reef, but keep in mind it can straighten out a bit on a beach break, so this reef is the spot.

The wind holds offshore for Tuesday and Wednesday, with the swell staying around 7ft to 8ft, still with that long period. Tuesday afternoon (8th) is another highlight, with that 8ft swell and a moderate offshore breeze from the ESE. Clean conditions and solid wave energy (3429). Wednesday afternoon (9th) is also very clean, with an offshore wind and a 7ft, 15-second swell.

By the end of the first week, things start to drop off. Thursday and Friday see the swell ease to 5ft-5ft, and the wind turns cross-shore, then onshore, chopping things up. Not ideal.

We then hit a rough patch from the 11th to the 15th. The wind is mostly cross-onshore or onshore, making for choppy, messy waves. The swell sticks around, but the quality is poor. Saturday the 12th looks like more of a kite-surfing setup than a paddle session, with strong onshore winds and a 7ft bump.

The swell picks up again, but it gets too big. By the 17th of September, we’re looking at a 13ft to 15ft swell with strong onshore winds – that’s a hard pass for anyone but the most extreme experts, and even then, the conditions are messy. The combined energy jumps to 6579, but it’s no good for us.

The 18th and 19th of September bring massive 15ft to 16ft swell from the WSW. The wind is light onshore, but frankly, the swell is just too big for this break. The energy readings are enormous (20449 on the 18th morning), but this is one for the big-wave chargers only, and only if the wind cooperates, which it’s not really doing.

The outlook then closes with a 15th and 16th of September hangover of smaller 6ft-6ft swell, but the winds are still messy.

So, to sum it up: the best windows are Monday morning, the 7th of September and Tuesday afternoon, the 8th of September at Bennion Beach Cleggies. Get it while the wind is offshore and the swell is long and clean. After that, it’s a waiting game for the next clean window.

Rusty.

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