Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Bruces Beauties today (21 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (21 Aug, local time) - 0.5ft (0.2m), 8s period with E swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (21 Aug, local time) - 0.5ft (0.2m), 8s period with E swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (21 Aug, local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 3s period with E swell.
The current surf forecast for Bruces Beauties at 7AM is: 0.2m 8s primary swell from a East direction (forecast issued at 01:00am August 21). An open ocean swell of 2.5m 12s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (21 Aug) | 0.5ft (0.2m) | 8s |
| Afternoon (21 Aug) | 0.5ft (0.2m) | 8s |
| Evening (21 Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) | 3s |
Table - waves today at Bruces Beauties. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri afternoon, min 14°C on Fri morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the W on Sat morning, calm by Sun night). | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 3 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 14 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | SW 11 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
12 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 7 | 644 | 662 | 748 | 814 | 362 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross | glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | glassy | cross-on |
High Tide | 9:12AM0.92m | 10:37PM0.99m | 12:36PM0.95m | 00:51AM1.06m | 1:39PM1.09m | |||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 2:55AM0.69m | 3:11PM0.74m | 5:56AM0.71m | 6:33PM0.73m | 7:26AM0.59m | 7:40PM0.61m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | 6:52 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | 5:53 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 |
Feels °C | 13 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 14 | E 8 | SW 12 | E 8 | SW 12 | E 8 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 10 | SW 13 |
2815 | 2233 | 1978 | 1742 | 1524 | 1420 | 1102 | 644 | 662 | 748 | 814 | 362 | 5 | 742 | 5 | 505 | 5 | 1605 | 1828 | 1764 | 1781 | 1746 | 676 | 1857 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | ESE 4 | E 4 | — | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | — | SW 15 | E 8 | SW 13 | E 8 |
12 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 500 | 403 | 329 | 323 | 3 | 2 | — | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 5 | — | 54 | 1 | 814 | 5 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 8 | E 4 | E 8 | E 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 7 | 5 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 3 | ENE 4 | E 4 | ENE 4 | WSW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | WSW 7 | SW 12 | SW 9 | SW 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 13 | 10 | 13 | 234 | 1466 | 2376 | 701 | 2307 | 987 | 1404 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 366 | 191 | 134 | 43 | 18 | 0 | 76 | 173 | 136 | 134 | 19 | 19 | 16 | 16 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
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