Bennion Beach Cleggies Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s talk Bennion Beach Cleggies. It’s a bit of a slow start, but we've got a couple of solid, clean windows of powerful swell coming up that are the real deal. This is a reef break that's fairly exposed and likes a swell from the WSW, which is what we're mostly seeing. Water temp is bang average for this time of year, so no surprises there.

Right now, Saturday the 12th is a waste. We’ve got a 6ft WSW swell under a 15 mph cross-onshore breeze, and the combined wave energy is a messy 2353. Just choppy and no good. Sunday the 13th isn't much better, with a clean 6ft to 7ft swell but still pinned by onshore winds. Quality isn't there.

Monday the 14th is where it gets interesting. Morning brings in a clean 8ft WSW swell (2222 combined energy) with a light offshore breeze from the ESE at 6 mph. This is excellent for the experienced crew, with a long 14-second period groundedwell. That offshore wind will make for clean, lined-up waves. The afternoon swings cross-shore, so the morning is the time.

Tuesday the 15th is the standout of this first week. A solid 7ft WSW swell is running (1874 combined energy), and the wind goes offshore from the E at 15 mph. Both the morning and afternoon are rated excellent for experienced surfers. This is it. Clean, powerful, and consistent. It’s going to be pumping.

Wednesday the 16th drops slightly, with a 5ft to 4ft WSW swell (752 to 569 energy). The wind is light. Morning is clean, but the afternoon is glassy with 0 wind. That’s a nice little window for some smaller, clean waves.

From Thursday the 17th through to Saturday the 19th, we’re looking at poor conditions. Strong cross-onshore winds up to 28 mph and messy surf. On Saturday the 19th, the swell spikes to a massive 12ft WSW (5220 energy), but the wind is cross-onshore and choppy. It’s too big for the break anyway.

Sunday the 20th sees the swell drop back to 7ft WSW (1383 energy) and a clean cross-offshore breeze from the NE at 12 mph in the morning. That’s a nice window for the experts. The afternoon goes cross-onshore.

Monday the 21st is tricky. A 8ft SW swell (2492 energy) is cross-onshore in the morning. The afternoon sees 10ft SW (4748 energy). It’s too big for this break.

Now, the next standout. Tuesday the 22nd. Another cracker. A 8ft WSW swell (3415 energy) with a light offshore breeze from the E at 6 mph. Clean, powerful, and long period at 16 seconds. For the experienced surfer, this is the best session of the entire forecast.

The rest of the week fades. Wednesday the 23rd and Thursday the 24th are onshore or cross-shore and choppy. Friday the 25th has some hope with a 6ft SW swell (1842 energy) and a light cross-shore breeze, but it’s only marginal.

Saturday the 26th morning is cross-onshore but light, with a 8ft WSW swell (2836 energy). Marginal. The afternoon sees 10ft SW with a short, jumbled 10-second period. Too big and the period is poor. Sunday the 27th finishes with a 8ft WSW swell (4150 energy) and a moderate cross-shore breeze. Again, marginal.

This break is inconsistent, so a few quiet days are normal. The best on offer is Tuesday the 15th and Tuesday the 22nd. Get out there for the early sessions. It’s for the experienced surfer only when it’s over 8ft. The reef setup and long period will shape up, but watch for them straightening out.

Rusty.

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