Bennion Beach Cleggies Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it. We’ve got a solid run of surf on the cards for Bennion Beach Cleggies, but it’s not all smooth sailing. The water is sitting at 64°F—that’s a solid 4°F colder than usual for this time of year, so you’ll want a decent spring suit.

The first real action kicks off Monday morning, 20 July. The swell is a clean 5ft out of the WSW, with a period of 13 seconds, and it’s glassy—just a whisper of a breeze from the SSE at 3 mph. The combined energy is moderate (822), and the conditions are looking very good. This is a reef break, and it’s inconsistent, so you’ll need to be patient, but when a set comes through, it’ll be sweet. Crowds are often a thing here, but that early session might give you a bit more room.

Monday afternoon sees a drop in quality. The swell drops to 5ft, but the wind swings cross-on from the SSW at 6 mph, putting a bit of a ripple on the face. It’s marginal, so I’d call it a skunk.

Tuesday morning, 21 July, is a beauty. The swell is 5ft from the SW, period bumps up to 14 seconds, and the wind is NE at 3 mph, giving you a clean, cross-off face. The energy is still moderate (816). This is a standout morning for the early birds.

Wednesday, 22 July, is the real highlight. The morning is clean with offshore winds from the ESE at 12 mph and a 5ft SW swell. But the afternoon is where it’s at: 5ft, SW swell, with a period of 16 seconds, and the wind is still offshore from the ESE at 9 mph. The combined energy jumps to a strong 1643. This is excellent surf for experienced surfers—the long period (over 15 seconds) means proper groundswell, and this reef will handle it beautifully. Get on it.

Thursday, 23 July, is still good. Morning has offshore winds (ENE, 12 mph) with a 5ft SW swell, and the afternoon is clean with a 4ft swell. It’s dropping off, but it’s still fun.

Friday, 24 July, the swell drops to 3ft. The morning is clean but small. The afternoon is better, with a gentle offshore breeze and clean 3ft waves. It’s a grovel board session.

Saturday, 25 July, picks up a little. Swell is 4ft to 4ft out of the WSW, with a 13-second period, but the wind is cross-off, keeping it clean. Still small, but worth a look.

Sunday, 26 July, the swell dips again to 3ft-3ft, but the period is long at 15 seconds in the afternoon. The wind is clean, but it’s a small day.

Now, Monday, 27 July, is a big red flag. The morning swell is 10ft from the WSW with a 14-second period, and the combined energy is a massive 3825 (very strong). The wind is cross-off, but the forecast says it’s too big for this break. This is expert-only territory, and even then, it’s likely going to be a washing machine. The afternoon is still 8ft, also too big for most.

Tuesday, 28 July, is a write-off. The swell is 7ft in the morning, but the wind is cross-shore from the N at 16 mph, making it choppy. The afternoon is worse, with cross-on winds and a 6ft swell, creating poor, lumpy conditions.

Wednesday, 29 July, is another standout. The swell is 6ft from the SW, with a very long period of 17 seconds. The wind is light and cross-off from the NNE. The energy is strong (2504 in the morning, 1860 in the afternoon). This is excellent surf for experienced surfers on a reef break. The long period will produce those grinding, powerful lines. Don’t sleep on this one.

Thursday, 30 July, is messy. The morning has a 5ft swell and cross-off wind, but the wind is strong at 22 mph, making it a battle. The afternoon is a write-off with rain and onshore wind.

Friday, 31 July, through to the end of the forecast, is mostly small and onshore, with poor conditions. The one exception is Saturday, 1 August, where the morning sees a 4ft SW swell with a 15-second period, light cross-off wind, and very good conditions. It’s a nice little window.

And then from Sunday, 2 August, onwards, it’s all small (3ft-4ft) and mostly clean, but nothing to get too excited about. The best bets are the Wednesday morning sessions, especially the 22nd and 29th of July.

Keep an eye on the long-range forecast, though. The 27th is a monster, but it’s too big for this spot.

Rusty.

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