Bennion Beach Cleggies Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, this is Rusty. Let’s talk about what’s on the table for Bennion Beach Cleggies over the next couple of weeks.

We’ve got a classic reef break setup here, and it’s a spot that’s pretty exposed to the southwest swell. Right now, the water’s sitting at 63°, which is about 3° colder than usual for this time of year – you’ll definitely feel that chill if you’re not wearing a solid suit.

The first action starts on Wednesday, the 29th of July. We’ve got a solid 5ft SW groundswell rolling in with a very long 17-second period. That’s proper energy from a distance, and even though the wind is a cross-offshore from the northeast at 9 mph, it’s keeping things clean. The combined swell energy is strong at 1823, so there’s plenty of push. This is one for experienced surfers only – the waves will be well-shaped but powerful. This is the standout of the early period.

Thursday the 30th drops off a bit. The swell dips to 4ft and the wind switches around, making conditions more marginal. We get a few windows here and there, but it’s not the pick.

Friday the 31st sees the swell building back up to 6ft in the morning and 7ft by the afternoon, but unfortunately the wind turns cross-onshore, making things choppy and messy. The score reflects that – it’s a day to maybe sleep in.

Saturday the 1st of August has some hope early. The morning shows a clean 8ft SW swell with a 15-second period and a cross-offshore breeze. That’s a decent window for stronger surfers, but by the afternoon the wind goes cross-shore and the chop arrives.

Sunday the 2nd of August is a good call. The afternoon session looks sweet – 7ft of WSW swell, 13-second period, and the wind drops right off to almost nothing at 3 mph cross-offshore. The combined energy is moderate at 1370, but the conditions will be clean and inviting for experienced paddlers.

Monday the 3rd of August starts off glassy in the morning – 5ft WSW swell and literally no wind. That’s as clean as it gets. The waves will be a bit weaker in energy (921), but for a relaxed session with good shape, it’s a solid option for those with some time.

Tuesday the 4th of August is the big one for the second week. The morning is glassy with 8ft of long-period WSW groundswell at 18 seconds. The combined energy jumps to 3790 – strong. This is excellent surf, but only for experts. The swell is going to be powerful and the sets will be lined up beautifully. Afternoon stays good but the wind picks up a little.

From the 5th of August onwards, it gets trickier. The swell stays pretty big (8ft to 8ft) but the wind is mostly onshore or cross-onshore, making for messy, choppy conditions. The combined energy remains high, but it’s not going to be pretty for paddle surfing. With the strong winds and big swell at a beach and reef setup, this might be more interesting for kite surfers than for us.

The 8th and 9th of August see the swell pump up to 13ft to 18ft – that’s huge. The wind is either howling onshore or the swell is just too big for this break. Even the glassy morning on the 9th with 15ft swell is too much for this reef.

Things start to settle again on the 12th of August, with 6ft of clean SW swell in the morning. And then Thursday the 13th of August finishes the run with a glassy 7ft WSW swell and a 15-second period. That’s a nice, clean 7ft for experienced surfers, and the energy is solid at 1857. A good way to end the outlook.

Overall, the best windows are Wednesday afternoon the 29th of July, Sunday afternoon the 2nd of August, and the glassy mornings on Monday the 3rd and Tuesday the 4th of August. For the second week, Thursday the 13th of August morning is the pick. Just remember, this break is inconsistent and crowds are often around, so get in early if you want a clean one.

This is Rusty, signing off.

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