Bennion Beach Cleggies Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s get into it. Things have been a bit of a slow start around here, but there’s some serious juice coming down the line later on, so don’t write the week off just yet.

We’re lookin’ at Bennion Beach Cleggies, a reef setup that’s fairly exposed to the west-southwest. Right now, the water’s sitting at 65°, which is pretty much bang on average for this time of year, so no surprises there.

The first few days are a write-off, to be honest. Wednesday the 26th kicks off with a solid 10ft swell from the west-southwest, but it’s got a messy cross-on wind and a 0 out of 10 rating. The afternoon sees the swell jump to 12ft with a 18-second period, but the forecast says it’s just too big for this break. Thursday the 27th is a mess too, with strong cross-shore winds and poor surf. That’s a couple of days you’re better off doing something else.

Friday the 28th starts to clean up a bit, but the swell drops to 6ft from the south-west, and the combined energy is only moderate (1103). It’s marginal at best. Saturday the 29th is where things start looking interesting. The morning has a small 3ft swell from the west-southwest, but the period is a very long 19 seconds, and the wind is offshore from the east-southeast. The energy is still low (813), but the conditions are clean. Then the afternoon really gets going: 6ft from the same direction, 19-second period, offshore wind, and the energy jumps to 1940. It’s a standout for experienced surfers.

Sunday the 30th is the pick of the first week. The morning has 7ft from the west-southwest, 18-second period, and clean cross-off winds. The afternoon is even better: 7ft, glassy conditions with NNW wind at 3 mph, and the energy is strong at 2612. That’s a session you’ll remember.

Monday the 31st and Tuesday the 1st are back to marginal, with cross-on winds and choppy conditions. The swell stays around 7–7ft, but the quality isn’t there. Wednesday the 2nd is similar, with a bit of a drop in energy.

Now, Thursday the 3rd of September is a diamond in the rough. The morning is glassy, with no wind at all, 8ft from the west-southwest, and a 14-second period. The energy is strong (2346), and it’s excellent for experienced surfers. Friday the 4th morning is also glassy, with 7ft and a 14-second period, though the energy drops a bit (1606). Still a great session.

But the real monster is coming on Monday the 7th of September. We’re looking at 16ft from the west-southwest, a 19-second period, and the combined energy is massive (16416 in the morning, 18136 in the afternoon). The wind is cross-shore, but the forecast says the swell is too big for this break. That’s expert-only territory, and even then, it’s a lot of water moving around. Tuesday the 8th is similar, with 13ft and 12ft, and the energy is still very strong.

The final standout is Thursday the 10th of September. The morning brings 8ft from the west-southwest, a 19-second period, and offshore wind from the east. The energy is very strong (6223), and it’s excellent for experienced surfers. The afternoon is even bigger, with 12ft from the same direction, but again, it might be too big for the break.

So, if you’re looking for the best on offer, it’s Sunday the 30th of August and Thursday the 3rd of September. Both have clean conditions, solid swell, and good energy. The long-period groundswell is going to be a bit straight at a beach break, but on a reef like this, it’ll shape up nicely. Just keep an eye on the bigger days in the second week – they’re promising but not for the faint-hearted.

Rusty.

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