Bingin Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s talk about the waves on the way.

We’ve got a solid run of swell on the cards for Bingin, but honestly, it’s a bit of a mixed bag through the early part of the window. The swell energy is a real beast from the start – you’re looking at very strong wave energy readings (3637) kicking off August 19th, with a big SSW groundswell hanging around 8 ft to 8 ft and a long, powerful period of 17 to 18 seconds. That’s proper groundswell, and it’s packing a punch. But the catch is, the wind is a moderate cross-off from the ESE at 12 mph, keeping things clean but not glassy. The water temp is sitting at 78°, which is pretty much bang on average for this time of year, so no surprises there.

The standout window is actually a bit further out. Hold on for Friday August 21st. The morning session is where it’s at – the swell drops a touch to 5 ft, still a long-period SSW groundswell at 18 seconds, and the wind switches to a moderate offshore from the ESE at 16 mph. That’s clean, lined-up waves with that long-period energy wrapping around the reef. It’s a spot for the advanced crew, especially with that long period, but for those who know Bingin, this is prime. The combined energy is still moderate (2622), so it’s not the biggest of the window, but the quality will be there.

After that, things get a bit messy. The swell stays in the 7 ft to 8 ft range through the weekend with that same ESE cross-off breeze, and the period drops to 15-16 seconds. It’s surfable, but the scores suggest it’s marginal. The real wildcard is on August 28th, a Friday morning. That’s the one to circle. The swell is back up to 8 ft from the SSW, period 16 seconds, and the wind goes glassy – dead calm from the south at 3 mph. That’s a rare treat for Bingin, and the combined energy is strong (2856). This is the best standalone session in the whole outlook, but it’s over a week away, so keep an eye on it.

The following week sees a slow fade. The energy drops through the 30th and 31st into September 1st, where another pulse of 8 ft to 8 ft SSW swell shows up, but with the period staying at 16-17 seconds and the wind holding cross-off, it’s more of the same. September 3rd looks like a risk of thunderstorms and a drop in energy, so the tail end of the run is a bit of a letdown.

For the cream of the crop, I’d be chasing that Friday August 21st morning for the cleanest conditions, and keeping an eye on that Friday August 28th early glassy session. Crowds are a constant at Bingin, given it’s a consistent spot, so get in early.

Rusty.

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