Bingin Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, this is Rusty. Right now, we’ve got a bit of a slow start, but don’t you worry – the waiting game is about to pay off. The first surf worth paddling out for doesn’t kick off until Sunday the 13th of September. From there, it’s a solid run of clean, consistent south-west groundswell, and the standout window is unmistakably late in the period.

We start Sunday morning at Bingin, a classic reef break that’s fairly exposed to the swell. The water temp is running about average for this time of year. Expect a solid 6 ft of SSW swell with a very long period of 18 seconds – that’s proper groundswell energy, and the combined energy is a massive 2,512 (strong). The wind is a cross-off SE breeze at 16 mph, keeping the face clean. This is a swell with serious power, perfect for Bingin’s reef, though the long period means longer lulls between sets. This is advanced territory. It’s consistent here and crowds are often a thing, so expect company. The morning and afternoon both hold similar size and quality, with a slight bump to 7 ft in the arvo.

Into Monday the 14th and Tuesday the 15th, the swell drops a touch to 5 ft–6 ft, period backing off to 15–16 seconds, but still clean with that cross-off wind. Combined energy stays between 1,251 and 1,609 (moderate to strong). It’s still good fun, just a notch below the opening day. The wind stays up around 16 mph, so it’s a bit breezy but still clean.

Midweek, Wednesday the 16th through Friday the 18th sees the swell hold around 5 ft–6 ft, with the period dropping to 14 seconds. Energy drops into the 900–1,650 range. On Friday morning the 18th, we finally get a lighter breeze – 9 mph SE – and the wave comment says conditions are very good. The swell is 5 ft, SSW, with a 14-second period. Still clean, but not as punchy as the opening.

Then we hit a nice little boost on Sunday the 20th – swell bumps to 6 ft, period back to 16 seconds, energy up to 1,852 (strong). The wind is a gentle 9 mph. That’s a bloody good session in the making. Monday the 21st holds similar size but the period shortens a bit and the wind picks up again.

Now, Tuesday the 22nd has a slight dip to 5 ft, but here’s where I get excited. Wednesday the 23rd and Thursday the 24th – the swell jumps to 7 ft–8 ft, period 16 seconds, and the combined energy is through the roof: 2,522 and then 2,971 (strong to very strong). That’s big for Bingin. The wind is still cross-off at 12 mph, so the waves will be powerful and lined up. This is expert territory – over 7 ft, so beginners stay out. The swell direction is SSW, which is spot on for this reef.

But the absolute standout is Friday the 25th of September. Morning and afternoon both see 8 ft of SSW swell with a 17–18 second period. The combined energy hits an enormous 4,555 and 4,090 (very strong). The wind is a moderate SE breeze at 12 mph. That is a proper, serious, deep-ocean groundswell hammering the reef. This is the kind of day when Bingin shows its true muscle. Only for experts.

Then on Saturday the 26th and Sunday the 27th, the swell drops back to 7 ft–8 ft, but now the wind turns light – 6 mph SE on Saturday morning, and 6–9 mph across Sunday – with the wave comment saying excellent conditions for experienced surfers. The energy is still strong, between 1,957 and 2,299. That’s clean, powerful, and the crowds will likely be there, but it’ll be worth it.

The best of the whole outlook: Friday the 25th of September, with that massive 8 ft, 18-second groundswell and solid cross-off wind. That’s a day for the books. The second best is Saturday the 26th morning – slightly smaller but with that glassy light breeze, it’ll be silky smooth.

Remember, this is a reef break – long period swells like these can get a bit straight at beach breaks, but here on the reef, it’ll bend and barrel. If you’re not an expert, give the 25th a miss and aim for the 18th or 20th.

Cheers, this is Rusty signing off.

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