Bennion Beach Cleggies Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right, let's have a look at what's on the cards. The first real chance to get wet kicks off on Monday the 27th, but honestly, it's a bit of a write-off. The water's sitting at 64°, which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year, so you'll be wanting a decent steamer if you're heading in.

The standout session is shaping up for Tuesday morning, the 28th. Bennion Beach Cleggies is your spot. We've got a solid 6ft of SW groundswell, with a period of 14 seconds, and that's backed by a very strong 1352 units of energy. The winds are offshore from the east at 12 mph, keeping it clean. That's the pick of the first week, no question. The afternoon holds up okay too, a touch smaller at 5ft, but still with that lovely offshore breeze.

Wednesday the 29th is a mixed bag. The morning is a bit small at 4ft, but the afternoon picks up to 5ft with a very long 17-second period from the SW and a massive 1678 units of energy. The wind is light and cross-off, so it'll be clean. That long period will make it better for a point or reef, which is what you've got there.

Thursday the 30th is a bit of a lull, with smaller swell and onshore or cross winds. Not a great day to bother.

Friday the 31st has a tricky morning. 6ft of WSW swell with a 16-second period, but the wind is cross-shore. The afternoon blows up to 8ft, but the wind is cross-onshore and choppy. That's a no-go for a paddle, but it might be more interesting for the kite surfers.

Saturday the 1st of August is a big one. The morning's 8ft of SW swell is clean with a cross-off wind, but that's pushing big for most. The afternoon sees 10ft of WSW swell, which is expert territory, and the wind is cross-shore, so it'll be a bit messy.

Sunday the 2nd of August is another gem. The morning has 8ft of WSW swell with a clean cross-off wind, but the afternoon is the real deal. It goes glassy with a slight offshore breeze, and 8ft of WSW swell. That's a top-notch session for experienced surfers.

The rest of the first week sees a drop in size, with the 3rd and 4th offering clean, smaller waves, but nothing that stands out as a showstopper.

Then we get to the second week. The real monster arrives on Friday the 7th of August. We're talking a massive 15ft swell from the WSW with a very long 18-second period, and a colossal 12653 units of energy. That's a huge, powerful groundswell, but it's predicted to be too big for the break. Only for the absolute experts, and even then, it'll be a handful. The wind is light and cross-onshore, so it might be a bit messy.

Saturday the 8th of August is still huge, with 12ft to 10ft of WSW swell, but again, too big for this spot. The wind is light, which is something, but it's still a day to watch from the cliff.

The run of clean surf returns on Sunday the 9th of August with a much more manageable 7ft of WSW swell and offshore winds. That's a solid day. Monday the 10th has a strange one: 4ft of swell but with a very long 20-second period, which is a very long-period groundswell, and it's clean. That could be a sneaky good session if you find a bank that handles it.

Tuesday the 11th of August sees the swell pumping again at 12ft, but with a strong cross-onshore wind, making it a choppy mess. Not worth it.

The best of the whole forecast is the morning of Tuesday the 4th of August. You've got 7ft of SW swell with a very long 19-second period, a massive 3243 units of energy, and glassy conditions. That's a proper, world-class session if you can handle the crowd. It's a reef, so it'll handle that long period, and the energy is just insane. That's the one to circle.

Other than that, keep an eye on the 2nd of August afternoon and the 9th of August morning for solid, clean conditions.

Rusty.

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