Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Bruces Beauties today (18 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (18 Aug, local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 10s period with E swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (18 Aug, local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 10s period with E swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (18 Aug, local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 10s period with E swell.
The current surf forecast for Bruces Beauties at 9AM is: 0.7m 10s primary swell from a East direction (forecast issued at 01:00am August 18). An open ocean swell of 2.1m 13s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore.
| Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (18 Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) | 10s |
| Afternoon (18 Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) | 10s |
| Evening (18 Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) | 10s |
Table - waves today at Bruces Beauties. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Tue morning, min 13°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Wed night, calm by Thu night). | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
2 AM | 5 AM | 8 AM | 11 AM | 2 PM | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | 2 AM | 5 AM | 8 AM | 11 AM | 2 PM | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | 2 AM | 5 AM | 8 AM | 11 AM | 2 PM | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 11 | ENE 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
143 | 180 | 102 | 100 | 73 | 69 | 68 | 70 | 48 | 47 | 45 | 44 | 43 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | glassy | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | glassy | cross-on |
High Tide | 6:39AM1.31m | 6:59PM1.38m | 7:10AM1.18m | 7:31PM1.23m | 7:47AM1.05m | 8:18PM1.08m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 00:40AM0.31m | 12:39PM0.33m | 1:12AM0.44m | 1:09PM0.47m | 1:49AM0.57m | 1:47PM0.62m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | 6:56 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
Feels °C | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 15 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | E 9 | E 9 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 |
1599 | 1648 | 1623 | 1682 | 2094 | 2356 | 2530 | 2929 | 3165 | 2752 | 2618 | 2369 | 2331 | 27 | 27 | 1470 | 1292 | 2414 | 4058 | 5538 | 5230 | 4458 | 3701 | 3135 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | — | — | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 |
143 | 108 | 102 | 100 | 73 | 69 | 68 | 70 | 48 | 47 | 45 | 44 | 43 | — | — | 26 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | ENE 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | 180 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 6 | SW 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2373 | 2454 | 269 | 355 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2 | 18 | 16 | 19 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 61 | 61 | 16 | 1 | 19 | 134 | 134 | 134 | 19 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
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