Bingin Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. Righto, we’ve got a solid run ahead at Bingin over the next couple of weeks. It’s a classic reef break that’s fairly exposed to the swell, and it’s a consistent spot, so you can usually count on it. The water temp is sitting at 79°, which is about average for this time of year, so no surprises there.

The pattern is a long stretch of solid, clean surf, but with a bit of a catch. The combined swell energy is strong right through, with values mostly in the thousands – that’s proper power in the water. The wind hangs in from the southeast, giving us a cross-off breeze, which will keep the faces reasonably tidy. The first real standout window is Monday the 10th, starting the week. You’re looking at a solid 6 ft SSW groundswell on Monday morning, with a long period of 19 seconds. That’s a proper, long-period groundswell – it’ll have heaps of energy (3961), and those long lines will hold up beautifully on this reef. That long period means the sets will be well-spaced, so paddling out should be manageable. By Monday afternoon, the swell jumps to a chunky 10 ft from the SSW, with an 18-second period and energy pumping at 5492. That’s big, powerful stuff – definitely for experienced surfers only, as anything over 8 ft gets serious out there. The wind stays cross-off, so the waves will be clean and lined up.

Tuesday the 11th keeps the momentum going with another 10 ft SSW swell in the morning (17-second period, energy at 5261) and a slight drop to 8 ft in the afternoon (16-second period, 4713). Still all cross-off, still clean. The swell slowly eases through Wednesday and Thursday, hovering around the 7 ft to 8 ft mark, with periods in the 15-17 second range – still plenty of grunt. The wind stays consistent from the southeast, keeping things clean.

Friday the 14th through Saturday the 15th sees the swell settle into a steady 7 ft SSW, with periods around 16-17 seconds. Energy remains moderate to strong (around 2000-2900). It’s a good, solid run of surf that won’t blow your mind but will give you plenty of long, grinding rides.

Now, the standout highlight is likely the morning of Sunday the 16th. The forecast says “excellent surf conditions for experienced surfers,” with a 7 ft SSW swell, 16-second period, and 2271 combined energy. The wind is a gentle cross-off breeze. This is the pick of the bunch for a top session – clean, powerful, and consistent on a reef that knows how to handle a groundswell. After that, the swell starts to drop into the 5 ft to 5 ft range on Monday the 17th, with periods shortening to 14 seconds, so the energy fades a bit.

We hit a bit of a lull early on Tuesday the 18th with just 3 ft SSW swell, but the period jumps to a very long 21 seconds – that’ll be super clean and well-spaced, but it might be a bit fat for this break. The afternoon picks up to 4 ft (20-second period), still pretty small but with that long-period quality.

The second week brings a fresh pulse. Wednesday the 19th morning sees a return of 8 ft SSW swell with an 18-second period and strong energy (4251). The wind swings to true offshore from the ESE at 19 mph – that’s a fresh breeze, so it’ll be smooth, groomed faces. This is another standout: offshore winds on an 8 ft groundswell at Bingin is a recipe for some epic barrels. The afternoon holds the same size but the wind goes back to cross-off.

From there, the swell holds around 7 ft to 8 ft through to Sunday the 23rd, with consistent SSW swell and periods around 15-16 seconds. The wind stays cross-off from the southeast, so it’s reliable but not glassy. There’s a chance of rain showers on Sunday the 23rd morning, but the swell energy is still strong (3588). The run finally fades out by Monday the 24th and Tuesday the 25th, with the swell dropping to 6 ft-6 ft and energy slipping below 2000.

Overall, the best on offer is the morning of Sunday the 16th for that “excellent conditions” call, and the morning of Wednesday the 19th for the offshore wind session. Both are serious, expert-level days. Crowds are often an issue here, so get in early. This is a reef break, so that long-period swell will line up beautifully. Stay safe out there.

Rusty.

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