Bingin Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming up for our little slice of paradise.

The swell window is open, but it’s a bit of a tricky one with a persistent cross-off wind. The groundswell is hanging around with some serious energy, but that wind direction keeps things from being absolutely perfect. Water temps are about average for this time of year, so no need for anything thick.

Bingin (Bali) is a proper reef setup, and it’s pretty exposed to the south-west, just where the swell’s coming from. This spot is for the advanced crew only – especially when it gets over chest-high. It breaks consistently, but word gets around so expect crowds here. The first few days, starting Tuesday the 15th, we’ve got a solid 6ft of SW groundswell rolling in with a very long 15-second period. The combined energy is strong at 1436, but the wind is a cross-off from the ESE at 16 mph. It keeps it clean, but it’s not the cleanest line. The tide might be messing with the shape a bit too. This sort of period works a treat on a reef.

Moving into Wednesday and Thursday, the swell dips a touch but stays in the 6ft to 7ft range, still from the SSW. The wind eases up a notch and goes gentle by Thursday afternoon, which is a bonus. By Friday morning the 18th, the combo drops to 5ft and the energy is moderate (975), but the call is for very good surf conditions. That’s a window to pencil in.

The weekend of the 20th and 21st sees the size jump back up. Sunday the 20th is packing 7ft to 7ft from the SW with a period stretching out to 16 seconds. The combined energy is pumping over 2000. The wind stays a cross-off, but it’s a gentler 9 mph from the SSE. The 16-second period is something else – long lines that will hold up nicely on this reef. It’s getting into the territory where it’s not for beginners.

The standout period really starts to look interesting around Sunday the 27th of September. The morning is showing a solid 10ft of SSW groundswell with a very long 18-second period. That’s a big, powerful south swell. The combined energy is a massive 6778 – that’s some serious water moving. You’ll be feeling that one. It’s blown by a moderate cross-off, so it’ll be clean on the face, but the size is in the expert-only zone. This is the one to keep your eye on, though by the 28th it’s still a good 8ft with a 16-second period, still holding strong energy (3428).

So, to sum it up: the whole period is surfable for the experienced crew. The absolute best bets are Friday the 18th for a clean, manageable size, and that big-lung Sunday the 27th for the serious dog. Crowds will be a factor at Bingin, as always. Stay safe.

Rusty.

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