Surf Forecasts:
Saint-Benoit Lefts surf forecast from 18 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 21 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 8s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 19 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 8s period, E swell with 338 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 21 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 8s period with E swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Saint-Benoit Lefts this week:
The surf forecast for Saint-Benoit Lefts over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 21) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Saint-Benoit Lefts in the next 16 days are 1.6m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 19) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 11s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 19) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (+04) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Fri 21st Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Fri 21st Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Wed 19th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Saint-Benoit Lefts over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 23°C on Wed morning, min 21°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sun morning, min 21°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 9 | E 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 9 |
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 kJ | 277 | 338 | 298 | 239 | 210 | 232 | 140 | 116 | 116 | 94 | 89 | 98 | 75 | 55 | 54 | 35 | 32 | 30 | 42 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | cross | cross-on | on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 4:08AM0.45m | 4:05PM0.50m | 4:38AM0.38m | 4:22PM0.45m | 5:03PM0.40m | 12:03PM0.42m | 10:25PM0.43m | 12:00PM0.46m | 11:03PM0.48m | 12:09PM0.50m | 11:31PM0.54m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:23PM0.24m | 9:53AM0.29m | 11:05PM0.27m | 9:24AM0.33m | 1:33AM0.30m | 4:30AM0.25m | 4:51PM0.35m | 5:05AM0.20m | 5:14PM0.30m | 5:31AM0.15m | 5:37PM0.26m | ||||||||
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 | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — |
 | — | — | 6:04 | — | — | 6:04 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — |
mm | 6 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 |
Feels °C | 22 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 9 | E 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 9 |
| kJ | 277 | 338 | 298 | 239 | 210 | 232 | 140 | 116 | 116 | 94 | 89 | 98 | 75 | 55 | 54 | 35 | 32 | 30 | 42 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 11 | S 16 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | NE 10 | NE 10 | S 10 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 10 | S 11 | S 11 |
| kJ | 23 | 5 | 22 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 17 | 16 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 10 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 17 | SW 14 | SW 14 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 21 | S 18 | S 8 | S 11 | S 14 | ENE 8 | S 9 | S 9 | NE 9 | S 18 | S 18 | S 15 |
| kJ | 5 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 73 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 5 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 23 | 41 | 45 | 23 | 45 | 23 | 0 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 |
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