Bruces Beauties Surf Break

Lat Long: 34.18° S 24.85° E

Bruces Beauties Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 am 09 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Bruces Beauties sea temperature is
15.4° C
3.4° 

Bruces Beauties surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Bruces Beauties surf forecast from 9 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 9 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 6s period, S swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 11 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 14s period, SSW swell with 4,302 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 9 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 6s period with S swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Bruces Beauties this week:

The surf forecast for Bruces Beauties over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 09) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Bruces Beauties in the next 16 days are 3.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 11) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.5m 13s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 09) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2PM (Sun 9th Aug)6ft (1.8m) 6s
Best Surf 2PM (Sun 9th Aug)6ft (1.8m) 6s
Most Powerful 2AM (Tue 11th Aug)11ft (3.5m) 14s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bruces Beauties over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Hey, Rusty here. Let’s get into it for Bruce’s Beauties. Water temp is a chilly 60°F, which is a solid 5°F colder than normal – that’s a shock to the system, so suit up properly.

We start quiet. The first worthwhile surf doesn’t pop up until Monday, August 16th. The 9th is dead flat – east swell at 2ft, 20 km/h WSW wind, and a combined energy of just 46. It’s a rain-soaked mess. That leaves a big gap of nearly a week.

Tuesday the 10th and Wednesday the 11th bring bigger SSW swell, up to 12ft, but the wind is all wrong – cross-onshore at 25 to 35 km/h, so it’s just lumpy and poor. The energy is there (Sunday afternoon the 9th hits a huge 3987, Monday morning the 10th is 1985), but nothing clean.

The first decent window opens Sunday afternoon, August 16th. You’ve got a clean 5ft east swell with light offshore SW wind at 10 km/h. It’s low energy (359), but it’s rideable and clean. Monday morning the 17th is the best of this early run: 5ft east swell, light offshore from the WSW at 15 km/h, combined energy of 340, and the reef is handling it well. Crowds are only “sometimes,” so you’ll have room.

The big standout is Monday morning, August 24th. That’s a solid 12ft swell from the SSW with a very long 17-second period – easy to spot as groundswell. The combined energy is massive at 6244. This is expert-only territory. The wind is a gentle cross-onshore, so it’s not perfect glass, but the size and power are undeniable. For this reef, that long period will produce proper lines.

Also worth noting: Sunday afternoon, August 23rd, there’s a total glass-off with a small 4ft SSE swell and no wind – clean but small. Not a standout.

So, the two standouts are Monday morning, August 17th for a clean, manageable session, and Monday morning, August 24th for big, expert-only power. That’s the play.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 32mm), heaviest during Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Tue morning, min 12°C on Sun morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSE on Sun afternoon, light winds from the ENE by Tue morning).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Fri afternoon, min 13°C on Wed morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the ENE on Wed afternoon, light winds from the NE by Fri morning).

Sunday
9
Monday
10
Tuesday
11
Wednesday
12
Thursday
13
Friday
14
Saturday
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
E
10
3.5
SSW
13
1.1
ESE
8
2.5
SSW
12
3
SSW
11
3.5
SSW
14
2.4
SSW
13
1.9
SSW
12
2.2
ESE
8
0.8
SSW
21
1.1
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20
1.5
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18
2.3
E
8
1.1
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19
2.5
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8
1.8
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8
1.6
E
8
2.4
E
8
1.6
E
8
1.5
E
8
2.1
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Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
46
3910
180
1946
1913
4302
1909
1022
525
578
932
1309
649
885
893
428
343
809
364
320
645
Wind (km/h)
20
WSW
40
SSE
20
SSW
25
S
25
SE
25
ESE
25
E
35
E
30
NE
40
ENE
45
ENE
35
ENE
25
NE
30
ENE
25
NE
20
NE
25
ENE
20
NE
20
N
10
E
10
NNE
Wind State
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cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
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on
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on
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cross-on
High Tide
1:23PM1.23m
1:43AM1.40m
2:19PM1.41m
2:34AM1.52m
3:03PM1.57m
3:17AM1.61m
3:43PM1.70m
3:56AM1.66m
4:20PM1.78m
4:32AM1.66m
4:54PM1.79m
5:06AM1.62m
5:27PM1.75m
Low Tide
7:28PM0.43m
8:07AM0.27m
8:26PM0.27m
8:51AM0.13m
9:13PM0.15m
9:30AM0.02m
9:54PM0.06m
10:06AM-0.04m
10:31PM0.03m
10:39AM-0.05m
11:06PM0.04m
11:11AM-0.01m
11:39PM0.10m
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7:05
7:05
7:03
7:03
7:01
7:01
7:00
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5:45
5:45
5:46
5:47
5:47
5:49
5:50
 mm
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14
3
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4
Temp °C
13
12
14
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13
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20
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26
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Feels °C
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8
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9
7
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7
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13
10
15
18
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18
24
21
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Information about the Bruces Beauties Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Bruces Beauties provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Bruces Beauties can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Bruces Beauties surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Bruces Beauties) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Bruces Beauties may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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