Bennion Beach Cleggies Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s comin’ our way.

Right off the bat, this 16-day window is a real mixed bag, and honestly, it’s a bit of a frustrating one for paddle surfers. The wave energy is huge, but the problem is the size. For the first week, we’re lookin’ at a whole lot of swell that’s just too damn big for this break. The water’s a bit colder than normal for this time of year, sittin’ at 64°F, so you’ll want a good wetsuit.

We’re talkin’ about Bennion Beach Cleggies, a reef setup. It’s inconsistent and crowds are often around, so when it’s on, it’s a popular spot. The optimum swell direction is from the WSW, and that’s exactly what we’ve got.

The first real shot at something decent is on Thursday, August 6th, in the morning. We’ve got a solid 10ft WSW groundswell with a very long period of 16 seconds, and the wave energy is strong at 4564. The wind is a light cross-on from the NW, which is okay, but the swell is just too big. The forecast is sayin’ it’s too big for this break. Later that afternoon, the wind picks up onshore and it’s a write-off.

Friday the 7th through to Saturday the 8th is a mess. Swell stays huge, wind is howling onshore or cross-onshore, and conditions are just poor. Not worth paddlin’ out.

Sunday the 9th is a tease. The morning has an 12ft swell from the WSW with a 17-second period, but the wind is a light cross-off from the NNE, makin’ it glassy. The energy is strong at 7111. But again, it’s flagged as too big. It’s a real shame, because the wind is perfect.

Monday the 10th and Tuesday the 11th are just more of the same – massive swell, strong winds, poor conditions. Tuesday morning has a 16ft swell with a 17-second period and clean cross-off wind, but that’s expert-only territory, and even then, it’s questionably big.

The standout moment, and the one I’d circle on your calendar, is Thursday, August 13th, in the morning. It’s the best on offer. We’ve got a 7ft groundswell from the SW with a 17-second period, and the wind is a light cross-off from the NE. The wave energy is moderate at 2242. The conditions are clean and it’s marked as excellent for experienced surfers. It’s still a decent size, so not for beginners, but for those with some skill, this is the session.

Friday, August 14th, in the morning is a close second. An 8ft SW swell with a 17-second period, and a clean cross-off from the ENE. The wave energy is moderate at 3625. Another excellent window for the experienced crew.

After that, things get shaky again. A smaller window on Saturday the 15th drops off, and then we’re back into a run of blown-out, oversized swell from Sunday the 16th through to Wednesday the 19th. The 19th shows another huge swell with a 20-second period, which is incredible energy (13858), but again, 13ft is for experts only, and the wind is cross-shore.

The very end of the window, Thursday, August 20th and Friday, August 21st, has more promise. Mornings are clean with cross-off winds and 10ft to 12ft swell, but it’s still flagged as too big. The Friday afternoon of the 21st is interesting: the wind goes glassy, which is rare, but the 10ft swell is still big for this reef.

So, for the true standout: Thursday, August 13th, morning. Get on it. Friday the 14th morning is your second best bet. The rest of the time, it’s either too big, too windy, or a mix of both. A frustrating run for the most part.

Rusty.

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