Bingin Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s cut to it – this isn’t a week for the history books. The next week-plus is a real test of patience. The swell is around, but the wind is a stubborn cross-off from the ESE/SE, which keeps it clean but not really firing. The real standout is a long way off, so let’s go through it.

Right now, for the rest of July and into the first few days of August, it’s a grind. We’re looking at consistent, chest-to-head-high swell from the SSW, running 3.3ft to 4.6ft, with a period of 13 to 17 seconds. That’s a decent groundswell, but the energy is moderate to moderate-strong. The problem is it’s only just clean, not really building into anything special. The water here at Bingin is sitting at 80.1°, which is just about normal for this time of year, so no need to dig out the wetsuit.

Then we hit July 26th (Sunday). That’s when the swell jumps up. We get an 8.2ft SE swell on the Sunday morning, with a short period of 9 seconds. That’s a lot of water moving, with strong energy, but it’s a short-period wind swell. The wind goes offshore, ESE at 22 mph, so it’ll be clean and blown out. But at 8.2ft with that short period, it’s going to be a heavy, lumpy, expert-only affair. Not something for the average punter. The afternoon on the same day actually looks poor, the wind turns cross-off and the quality drops off. Not the one.

The next few days after that are a bit of a write-off. The wind stays strong, the swell drops back to 3ft to 4.3ft, and the energy dips. We’ve got a long gap of average-to-poor surf from July 28th right through to August 3rd. If you’re itching to get wet, you can, but it’s not going to be memorable.

Now, the real reason you’re reading this. August 5th (Wednesday) and August 6th (Thursday). This is the one. We’ve got a solid SSW groundswell arriving that’s been building. On the 5th morning, we’re looking at 6.2ft from the SSW, period of 18 seconds, and strong energy. That’s proper groundswell. The wind is a gentle 9 mph cross-off from the SE, so it’s clean. The report says “excellent surf conditions for experienced surfers,” and that’s the truth. A 6.2ft wave with 18 seconds of period at a reef like Bingin is going to be a thing of beauty. The 6th morning is even bigger, 7.5ft from the SW with a 17-second period, and the energy is still massive. The wind is even lighter, only 6 mph from the SE. This is your standout. Just be aware, this is a long-range call, so it’s a promising one, not a guarantee. Crowds are often here, so be ready for a lineup.

For the rest of the first week of August, the swell holds but the wind picks up a bit. It’s still good, but the 5th and 6th mornings are the absolute peak.

Alright, that’s the story. See you in the lineup.

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