Bennion Beach Cleggies Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here with the outlook for your local patch. Let's keep it simple and talk straight about what's coming.

We've got one spot to look at for this 16-day window: Bennion Beach Cleggies. It's a reef break, exposed to WSW swell. The water temperature is sitting at 64°, which feels a bit colder than normal for this time of year.

The first part of the forecast is a bit of a write-off, to be honest. There's surf on offer, but the conditions are just not cooperating. We start on Friday the 4th with a big 12 ft WSW swell, but a cross-onshore wind at 19 mph has it all chopped up and messy. The combined energy is massive (3697), but it's wasted. The swell is just too big for this break, though the afternoon cleans up a little with lighter wind. Saturday the 5th and Sunday the 6th remain frustrating – the swell stays big (8 ft to 10 ft) and the wind is never right, or it's just too big for the spot. Monday the 7th is the first real sign of hope.

Now, let's get into the good stuff. The standout period here is from Monday the 7th through Wednesday the 9th. We finally get clean conditions. Clear skies and light offshore breezes from the ESE and E. On Monday, you've got a 8 ft (dropping to 8 ft) WSW groundswell with a period of 16 seconds – that's long-period energy, which means better shape and more punch. The combined energy is strong (3726). This is excellent surf, but because it's well over 8 ft, it's strictly for experienced surfers. The crowd factor is listed as "often," so expect plenty of company. This is the best on offer. Tuesday the 8th holds similar, excellent quality with a moderate offshore wind making for clean conditions on the 8 ft swell.

After that, the swell slowly eases. Thursday the 10th through Friday the 11th still offers clean conditions with the swell dropping from 6 ft down to 5 ft, making it more manageable. The period stays long, so it'll be fun on the points. Friday afternoon brings a curveball with a 19-second period, but also a cross-shore wind that will mess it up a bit.

Then we hit a rough patch. Saturday the 12th and Sunday the 13th look poor. A strong onshore wind on Saturday (25 mph) and a wild, bumpy, short-period 13 ft to 15 ft swell on Sunday from the W with strong onshore winds. The combined energy hits 8619 on Sunday afternoon, but the description says "poor surf conditions" – likely just a washing machine.

Monday the 14th sees another pulse of big swell at 13 ft, but the wind is cross-shore, making it messy and too big for most. Things improve on Tuesday the 15th morning with clean conditions and a 8 ft swell, which is great for experienced surfers again.

Wednesday the 16th shapes up nicely, especially the afternoon. We get clean surf with a light offshore breeze and a solid 7 ft to 8 ft groundswell, with a long 17 second period on the Thursday the 17th. But again, it's a tricky wave; the long period is prone to closing out at beach breaks, but on this reef, it could be something special. The energy is strong (3491).

We close out the outlook on Friday the 19th with poor conditions and strong, rainy onshore winds. A bit of a bummer.

Overall, if you're an experienced surfer, the best window is Monday the 7th through Wednesday the 9th, with Monday morning being the absolute standout for quality. The swell is big and powerful, but the wind is perfect. After that, it's a mixed bag with some clean smaller days and some rough, windy ones.

Rusty

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