Bingin Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, it’s Rusty. We’ve got one spot on the radar for the next 16 days, and that’s Bingin. It’s a reef break, advanced territory, and it’s consistent. The water’s sitting at 80°F, which is pretty much bang on normal for this time of year, so no surprises there.

The first real action kicks off on Friday the 24th of July, but it’s a bit of a slow start. Waves are small, around 3ft to 3ft from the SSW, with a super long 17-second period. That’s a groundswell, which means decent shape but long waits between sets. Wind is a cross-off from the SE, so it’s not too messy, but the energy is moderate (839-862). It’s clean enough, but the tide might be a pain. Not the best start, but it’s something.

Come Saturday the 25th of July, it picks up. Morning session sees a clean 4ft SSW swell at 15 seconds, with a fresh offshore breeze from the ESE. That’s the good stuff – clean, organised lines. The combined energy climbs to 1032, so moderate wave energy. The afternoon drops a little to 4ft, but still clean. This is a solid day for a paddle.

Sunday the 26th of July is a bit of a mixed bag. The morning brings a 7ft SE swell, but the period drops to 9 seconds – that’s short-period, wind-affected stuff. The offshore wind from the ESE keeps it clean, but the wave quality is marginal. The combined energy jumps to 1047, so moderate. By the afternoon, it’s 8ft SE, same short period, and the wind goes cross-off. The energy is strong at 1213, but the surf quality is poor. This one’s more for the kite crew than paddle surfers, honestly.

From Monday the 27th through to Wednesday the 29th of July, it’s a bit of a grind. Swell hangs around 4ft to 7ft, mostly from the SSE or SE, with periods between 8 and 15 seconds. The winds are either offshore or cross-off, so it’s clean, but the scores are low. The energy sits between 692 and 1013 – moderate. You’ll get waves, but they won’t be firing.

Thursday the 30th of July and Friday the 31st see a bit of a lift. The swell drops back to 3ft to 4ft from the SSW, but the period goes long again – 15 to 19 seconds. That’s proper groundswell. The energy climbs to 1127 and then 1480, so moderate to strong. Offshore winds on Thursday morning and cross-off on Friday keep it clean. The scores creep up to 3 out of 10, which is the best so far. This is a promising window for Bingin’s reef.

Now, the real standout. Saturday the 1st of August is the one to circle. The morning is clean with 5ft SSW swell at 16 seconds, but the afternoon is where it’s at. The swell jumps to 6ft from the SSW, period stretches to 18 seconds, and the wind goes offshore from the ESE. The combined energy absolutely roars to 2575 – that’s strong wave energy. The conditions are described as excellent for experienced surfers. This is a classic Bingin day: long-period groundswell, clean offshore breezes, and the reef will be doing its magic. The water temp is still around 80°F, so no weirdness there. This is the best on offer, no question.

The week after that keeps the swell going. Sunday the 2nd of August through to Saturday the 8th of August, you’re looking at consistent 5ft to 8ft SSW swell, periods between 13 and 18 seconds. The combined energy stays strong, ranging from 1514 to 3485. Winds are mostly cross-off or offshore, so it’s clean. The standout within that stretch is Wednesday the 5th of August morning: 8ft SSW swell, 15-second period, and a fresh offshore breeze from the ESE. The energy is 2535 and conditions are described as excellent for experienced surfers. That’s your second highlight. The rest of the week is solid, but not as pristine.

One thing to note: Bingin is a reef break, so it handles the long-period groundswell well. The waves will have good shape and energy, but the sets will be spaced out. Crowds are often here, so expect company. It’s advanced-only when it gets over 7ft, so keep that in mind.

Summing it up: The first few days are a slow warm-up, but from the 1st of August onwards, it’s game on. Saturday the 1st of August afternoon is the true standout, with Wednesday the 5th of August morning a close second. If you’re experienced and can handle the reef, this is your window.

Rusty.

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