Bingin Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. Alright, we’ve got a solid 16-day window looking at Bingin, a classic reef break on the Bukit. The water’s sitting at 79°F which is bang on average for this time of year, so no surprises there.

The overall pattern is a long run of solid SSW and SW groundswell, but it’s not all clean. There’s a gap at the start: nothing worth paddling out for on Thursday 27th morning or afternoon, despite the swell. The breeze is cross-off, and the energy is moderate to strong (1330 to 2872), but the tide or something else is keeping it marginal. Not a good way to start.

Friday 28th morning sees the swell jump to 8ft from the SSW with a 16-second period, pushing combined energy up to 3633 – that’s strong wave energy. The wind is still cross-off from the SE at 9 mph, and the surf is clean. This is a big, powerful groundswell with a very long period, and at a reef like Bingin, that’s a recipe for proper, lined-up waves. But at 8ft, this is only for experienced surfers. Friday afternoon stays at 8ft, and the conditions are described as excellent for experienced surfers. That afternoon session is the standout of the whole week – big, clean, and powerful.

Saturday 29th morning drops to 6ft from the SSW, with a 15-second period and a light breeze of 6 mph. The energy is still moderate (1534), and the surf is excellent for experienced surfers. This is a very good window, but the wind is a little more cross-off than I’d like for absolute perfection. Saturday afternoon settles to 5ft, still clean.

Sunday 30th and Monday 31st see the swell back off (4ft to 6ft) and the wind picks up to 12-16 mph. The energy drops below 1000, and the surf is marginal. Not worth a special trip.

Tuesday 1st September brings a pulse back: 7ft from the SW with an 18-second period, combined energy at 2634. Strong, long-period groundswell again. But the wind is a stiff 16 mph cross-off, and the quality is still marginal. Keep an eye on it.

Wednesday 2nd September morning is the real standout in the second week. The wind turns offshore from the ESE at 16 mph, which is moderate but clean, and the swell is 6ft from the SW at 16 seconds. The energy is strong (2024), and the conditions are described as excellent for experienced surfers. That’s a proper session – offshore wind on a reef with a solid groundswell. This is the best on offer in the second week.

After that, the swell holds around 4ft to 6ft for the rest of the period, with consistent cross-off winds and moderate energy. Nothing else jumps out as a must-surf session, but Thursday 10th September morning and Friday 11th September morning both have light breezes (6 mph) and 6ft to 6ft swell with 15-second periods, which could be very clean if the tide plays ball.

Overall, the standout is Friday 28th afternoon, with Wednesday 2nd September morning as a close promising second. The rest of the run is surfable but not epic. Keep in mind, Bingin is a reef break that can get crowded, and it’s often busy, so expect company on the good days.

Rusty.

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