Bingin Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cooking for the next couple of weeks.

Alright, so we’ve got a solid stretch of surf coming up, but it’s not going to be a no-brainer every day. The real standout looks like it’ll be towards the very end of the run, so keep your eyes peeled for that. The wind is mostly going to be cross-off or offshore, which is a good sign for keeping things clean, but the tide is going to be a recurring issue, making a lot of the sessions "marginal." That’s the word they’re using, and I’m sticking with it.

We kick off on Thursday, 6th August, at Bingin. It’s a reef break, advanced, and it’s been consistent. The swell is a clean 7 ft from the SSW, with a long period of 17 seconds. That’s proper groundswell, and it’s packing a lot of punch – the combined energy is a whopping 2460. The morning is looking best with a 30 km/h offshore wind from the ESE, keeping the faces clean. But the "marginal surf forecast" tag is a bit of a worry. The water temp is about average for this time of year, so no shock there. Thursday afternoon is similar, just a touch less wind.

Friday morning, 7th August, the swell bumps up to 8 ft from the SSW, period still 16 seconds, and the energy is up to 3345. Still cross-off winds, still clean. The same marginal tag hangs around though. The pattern holds through the weekend, with a few rain showers on Saturday, 8th August, which might put a bit of fresh water on the surface but won’t ruin the surf.

Now, here’s where it gets interesting. Monday, 10th August, we see a serious jump in energy. The combined energy is 4834 on the morning and a massive 6559 on the afternoon push. The swell hits 10 ft from the SSW with a long 18-second period. This is big, powerful stuff. This is expert territory, no question. The wind is still a clean cross-off. The "marginal" tag is still there, but with that much energy, you’d be a fool not to be out there if you’ve got the skills.

The week after that is a bit of a rollercoaster. The swell hangs around 7 ft to 10 ft, but the energy drops off a bit after the 11th, with the combined energy dipping back into the 2000s and 3000s. There’s a big spike on Friday, 14th August, with a very long period of 22 seconds on the afternoon, but the swell is only 5 ft. That’s a weird one – long period but small. It could be a bit fat and straight.

The real standout, the one that has me buzzing, is on Wednesday, 19th August. Morning session at Bingin is looking like a dream. The swell is a solid 8 ft from the SSW, with a long 18-second period, and the combined energy is a massive 4423. But the wind? It’s a glassy 5 km/h from the south. That’s a major positive, absolute perfection. The "excellent surf conditions for experienced surfers" tag is exactly what we want to hear. This is the day to circle. Thursday, 20th August, also has glassy conditions in the morning with a 8 ft SSW swell, so it’s another very strong contender.

There’s a bit of a drop-off in the final few days, with the swell fading to 4 ft by the 18th, but the energy is still moderate. The wind holds up, so it’s not a total write-off, but the magic is definitely in the middle of the second week.

So, to sum it up: the first week is consistent but with a tide-fight. The real gold is on Wednesday, 19th August, and Thursday, 20th August, when the glassy winds and solid SSW groundswell line up for some world-class sessions at Bingin. Get on it.

Rusty.

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