Surf Forecasts:
Bruces Beauties surf forecast from 1 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 6 Sep, 2PM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 20s period, S swell with cross-onshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 6 Sep, 5PM (local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 19s period, S swell with 18,425 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 6 Sep, 2PM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 20s 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 (Sep 06) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 4.5m and 20s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Bruces Beauties in the next 16 days are 5.0m 19s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 06) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.5m 14s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 02) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2PM (Sun 6th Sep) | 15ft (4.5m) 20s |
| Best Surf | 2PM (Sun 6th Sep) | 15ft (4.5m) 20s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Sun 6th Sep) | 16ft (5.0m) 19s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bruces Beauties over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ for our little patch of coast.
To be straight with you, the first week and a half is a real struggle. We’ve got a lot of days where the waves are just too small, or the wind is a mess, or it’s just plain ugly out there. The ocean is lookin’ pretty flat and uninviting for a solid stretch. It’s the kind of period where you’d be better off waxing your board just to pass the time. There’s a gap of flatness and poor conditions that runs from the start right through to the second week of September.
The only real standout, and I mean the *only* one that gets the heart pumping, is that Sunday, September 6th. We’re talkin’ about a massive pulse of energy. The swell jumps up to 16ft, hammerin’ in from the S, with a period of 19 seconds. That’s a serious, groundswell. The energy reading is a staggering 18469 – that’s not just strong, that’s a beast of an ocean. However, and this is a big however, the file itself tells me the swell is predicted to be too big for Bruces Beauties (reef). The wind is also a fresh cross-onshore at 22 mph, which will chop it up. For the absolute elite big-wave chargers, this might be a look, but for 100% of us, this is a day to watch from the cliff, not to paddle out. This is not a day for beginners – it’s dangerous at that size.
The Thursday morning, September 10th, offers a bit of a reprieve. The swell is a tiny 3ft from the E, period 9 seconds, and the energy is low at 142. But the wind is glassy – dead calm – and the water is 62°, which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year. It’s not a great wave, but it’s clean and it’s surfable. Probably the only chance you’ll get for a quiet, easy paddle if you’re desperate for a wet session.
Other than that, the rest of the window is a write-off for quality surf. Lots of wind, lumpy crud, or just no swell. The 16th of September (Wednesday) sees a bit more size, 5ft from the SSW with a 12-second period, and the wind is cleaning up, but the scores are still low. It’s promising, but it’s a long way off.
So, bottom line: chase the glassy morning of the 10th if you need a fix, or keep your eyes on that freakishly big Sunday the 6th if you’re a certifiable nutter. Otherwise, the surf forecast is a bit of a write-off.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 23mm), heaviest during Thu night. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed night, min 14°C on Tue morning). Winds increasing (calm on Tue morning, near gales from the SSE by Thu night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat morning, min 14°C on Sun night). Mainly strong winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | 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 9 | E 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | S 10 | S 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 8 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SSW 21 | S 19 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | E 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 64 | 48 | 29 | 27 | 26 | 14 | 386 | 1000 | 3346 | 1638 | 715 | 436 | 447 | 487 | 380 | 5560 | 18425 | 5993 | 2665 | 1247 | 1422 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 5:58PM1.64m | 6:13AM1.42m | 6:34PM1.51m | 6:53AM1.28m | 7:20PM1.35m | 7:49AM1.12m | 8:32PM1.18m | 9:46AM1.01m | 10:56PM1.11m | 12:15PM1.10m | 00:44AM1.22m | 1:25PM1.29m | 1:42AM1.37m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:41AM0.11m | 00:12AM0.19m | 12:15PM0.22m | 00:51AM0.32m | 12:56PM0.37m | 1:44AM0.47m | 1:55PM0.54m | 3:17AM0.60m | 4:02PM0.65m | 5:47AM0.58m | 6:28PM0.57m | 7:09AM0.42m | 7:37PM0.39m | ||||||||
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 | 6:39 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — |
 | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:02 | — | — | 6:04 | — | — | 6:04 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:06 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 9 | 5 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 23 | 25 |
Feels °C | 15 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 18 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | WSW 12 | SW 12 | WSW 12 | SSW 8 | SSW 9 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SSW 21 | S 19 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | E 9 |
| kJ | 1488 | 2077 | 4051 | 3415 | 2733 | 2235 | 1762 | 702 | 347 | 222 | 137 | 151 | 447 | 487 | 380 | 5560 | 18425 | 5993 | 2665 | 1206 | 958 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | E 9 | — | ESE 11 | SW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | S 10 | — | — | — | SSE 12 | SSW 12 |
| kJ | 64 | 48 | 29 | 27 | 26 | 14 | 15 | 13 | — | 47 | 233 | 149 | 75 | 76 | 57 | 226 | — | — | — | 420 | 473 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 5 | — | S 15 | S 8 | SSW 14 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | WSW 10 | — | — | — | — | SSE 12 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | 18 | 136 | 152 | 30 | 17 | 17 | 71 | — | — | — | — | 368 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 10 | S 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | E 10 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 386 | 1000 | 3346 | 1638 | 715 | 436 | 208 | 139 | 113 | 60 | 44 | 523 | 964 | 1247 | 1422 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1 | 1 | 19 | 1 | 77 | 16 | 134 | 19 | 1773 | 1744 | 671 | 191 | 191 | 191 | 191 | 191 | 552 | 191 | 165 | 173 | 10 |
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