Bingin Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s talk about what’s happening at Bingin over the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, the water temp is sitting at 78°, which is about 0.9° cooler than average for this time of year – nothing to write home about, just your typical tropical warmth.

Now, the first few days are a bit of a mixed bag. We’ve got a solid groundswell from the SSW running, with wave heights around 6ft and a long 16-second period on Tuesday morning. But here’s the thing – the wind is cross-offshore from the ESE at 16 mph, which keeps things clean, but the forecast suggests marginal conditions, probably due to tide or the way the swell lines up. Combined energy is moderate (1322). If you’re itching for a paddle, Tuesday afternoon is similar, but honestly, you might want to wait.

Wednesday stays clean with the same cross-off breeze and swell dropping slightly to 5ft, period still a solid 14 seconds. The energy eases a bit (895). Still, the call is marginal. Not quite firing.

Thursday morning the swell drops to 4ft, but the period jumps to 16 seconds again – typical groundswell. That long period means it’ll be super clean at Bingin’s reef, but the sets will be few and far between. Energy is moderate (1260). It’s a waiting game. Thursday afternoon though – hold on – the period hits 20 seconds with 4ft swell, and the energy jumps way up to 2756. That’s a very long period groundswell, and it could produce some beautifully lined-up waves, but it might break a bit too straight on the reef. Still, that’s the first real standout in the window if you’ve got patience.

Friday morning, 28 August, the swell builds to 8ft, still with a 16-second period. That’s getting into expert territory – too big for beginners. The energy is strong at 3731. The wind is a gentle cross-off at 9 mph, making for clean conditions. Friday afternoon is even better – the score picks up, and the surf is excellent for experienced surfers. That’s a real highlight. You’ll want to be on your game.

Saturday morning (29 August) the swell backs off a touch to 7ft, still with a 15-second period and light cross-off winds (6 mph). Energy is moderate (1671). Another excellent session for the crew who know the reef. Afternoon sees the swell drop to 5ft, but still clean.

Sunday and Monday ease off a bit – swell around 5ft to 4ft, periods dropping, energy in the moderate range. Monday morning (31 August) is interesting though – the wind switches to true offshore from the ESE at 16 mph, and the swell is 5ft with an 18-second period. That’s a very clean, lined-up setup. Energy is moderate (1534). Could be a sleeper.

From the start of September through to the 5th, we see a consistent run of 5ft to 7ft SSW groundswells, with periods mostly between 14 and 17 seconds. Winds remain cross-off, keeping the wave faces clean. The morning of 5 September – Saturday – is another standout for experienced surfers: 7ft, 15-second period, gentle breeze from the SE, energy at 1840. That’s a solid session on the cards.

The second week, from 6 September onwards, stays promising. Swell holds around 5ft to 6ft with periods of 13 to 15 seconds, and winds stay light to gentle cross-off. The morning of 8 September (Tuesday) looks particularly good for the more experienced crew: 6ft, 15-second period, light breeze, and excellent conditions. Then on 9 September (Wednesday), both morning and afternoon sessions look excellent – 5ft to 6ft, a very long 20-second period in the morning, energy up to 2470, and clean conditions throughout. That’s another major standout later in the window.

One thing to keep in mind: Bingin is a consistent reef break, and it can get crowded often, especially when the conditions are this good. For the bigger days (over 7ft), this is strictly for advanced surfers. The periods over 15 seconds mean the waves will have plenty of power and groomed shape, but expect longer lulls between sets. That makes paddling out easier, but you need to pick your moments.

Overall, the best on offer are Friday 28 August and the mornings of 8 and 9 September. If you can only pick one, Friday 28 August morning with 8ft SSW groundswell and clean cross-off winds is the standout. Just be ready for a serious session.

Rusty.

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