Bruces Beauties Surf Break

Lat Long: 34.18° S 24.85° E

Issued: 7 pm 02 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Bruces Beauties sea temperature is
19.0° C

Normal for this time of year

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 3 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 9 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 12s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 9 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 14s period, SSW swell with 4,569 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 3 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 11s period with SE 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 Friday (Jul 03) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.3m and 11s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-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 Thursday (Jul 09) at 11AM. 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 10s period and expected on Friday (Jul 03) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2PM (Fri 3rd Jul)7.5ft (2.3m) 11s
Best Surf 5AM (Thu 9th Jul)11ft (3.5m) 12s
Most Powerful11AM (Thu 9th Jul)11ft (3.5m) 14s

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


Updates in  hr  min  s Forecast update imminent

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s on the cards for Bruces Beauties.

First up, this is a reef break that’s inconsistent and only for advanced surfers, so don’t get too excited if you’re still finding your feet. The water temp is sitting about average for this time of year, nothing weird going on there.

We’ve got a bit of a slow start. Friday the 3rd of July is where it gets interesting. Friday morning sees a 7ft SE swell rolling in, period of 11 seconds, and combined energy of 1179 (moderate energy). The wind’s light and cross from the NW, so it’s not perfect but it’s workable. But Friday afternoon? That’s the standout. The same SE direction, swell bumps up to 8ft, still a 11-second period, energy hits 1447 (moderate energy), and the wind goes glassy from the SSE. That’s clean, lined-up reef waves for experienced surfers. This is the best on offer in the whole forecast.

Saturday the 4th of July is still decent, especially the afternoon with a glassy SE wind, 6ft SE swell, and a longer 12-second period giving the waves more shape. Energy is 977 (moderate). A good option if you miss Friday.

Sunday the 5th, the swell drops to 5ft in the morning with cross-onshore wind, so it’s a bit bumpy. Afternoon improves with a 4ft ESE swell and clean offshore SSW wind – nice but small.

Then we hit a flat spell. From Monday the 6th through to Wednesday the 8th, the swell fades hard, down to 1ft with weak energy (as low as 16 on Wednesday afternoon). Nothing worth paddling out for.

Thursday the 9th of July brings a big change: a 12ft SSW swell with a 14-second period, energy at 4579 (strong energy). But the wind is cross-on from the east, so it’s messy. This is big, long-period groundswell that’s pushing over 8ft – expert only, and the easterly wind is going to chop it up. It’s a powerful but scrappy day.

From Friday the 10th through Sunday the 12th, we’ve got solid SSW swell (7ft to 10ft) but easterly cross-on winds are strong, 25-31 mph, making it blown-out and lumpy. Not recommended for paddling – this setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.

Monday the 13th of July: a 10ft east swell, short 10-second period, but clean cross-off wind from the west at 25 mph. It’s big, raw, and messy. Again, advanced only and not great quality.

Tuesday the 14th sees the swell drop to 6ft, cleaner but small. From Wednesday the 15th onward, the swell fades again to almost nothing (1ft by the 16th), with strong winds.

Then on Friday the 17th of July, we get another pulse: 12ft SSW swell, 14-second period, energy 4408 (strong). But again, easterly cross-on wind messes it up. And Saturday the 18th brings onshore NNE winds with 7ft SSW swell – not great.

Overall, the clear standout is Friday afternoon, 3rd of July – glassy, clean, 8ft SE swell. After that, it’s mostly big but windy or flat. For the second week, the big swells are there, but the wind is a problem. Keep an eye on things, but don’t hold your breath.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 21°C on Sun afternoon, min 14°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the W on Thu night, calm by Fri afternoon).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun night, min 16°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun night, fresh winds from the W by Wed afternoon).

Friday
3
Saturday
4
Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thu
9
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
0
3
4
3
3
3
1
1
2
2
2
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
4
4
3
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
SSE
11
2.2
SE
11
2.4
SE
11
2.5
SE
12
2.1
SE
12
1.9
SE
12
1.6
SE
12
1.5
SE
12
1.3
ESE
11
1.1
SE
11
0.9
ESE
11
0.8
ESE
10
0.7
ESE
10
0.5
ESE
10
0.4
ESE
10
0.4
ENE
10
0.3
E
10
0.2
E
10
3.5
SSW
13
3.5
SSW
14
3.5
SSW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
386
1172
1447
2011
1337
977
734
583
418
278
204
138
90
56
38
33
17
8
3447
4569
3949
Wind (km/h)
30
WNW
10
NW
5
SSE
10
NNW
10
NW
5
SE
10
NNE
15
NNW
10
SSW
5
N
5
NNW
10
E
15
W
15
W
5
SW
5
NNW
30
WSW
40
W
20
SSE
10
E
10
E
Wind State
cross-off
cross
glassy
cross
cross
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
off
glassy
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
5:23AM1.46m
5:53PM1.48m
5:55AM1.42m
6:26PM1.48m
6:30AM1.37m
7:03PM1.46m
7:10AM1.30m
7:46PM1.42m
8:00AM1.21m
8:38PM1.37m
9:05AM1.14m
9:46PM1.33m
10:31AM1.10m
Low Tide
11:22PM0.31m
11:36AM0.17m
11:56PM0.32m
12:07PM0.20m
00:33AM0.35m
12:41PM0.24m
1:15AM0.38m
1:19PM0.31m
2:04AM0.42m
2:06PM0.38m
3:06AM0.46m
3:08PM0.46m
4:24AM0.47m
4:28PM0.50m
rain showers
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
cloud
light rain
cloud
cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:26
7:26
7:26
7:26
7:26
7:26
7:26
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:22
5:22
5:22
5:22
5:22
5:23
5:23
5:24
 mm
1
3
Temp °C
16
16
17
17
16
18
17
18
21
19
18
19
19
17
18
17
17
17
16
14
15
Feels °C
6
13
15
15
12
16
13
14
17
16
16
17
15
14
16
17
12
10
13
12
12
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
4
SW
11
2.3
SW
9
2.4
SE
11
2.5
SE
12
2.1
SE
12
1.9
SE
12
1.6
SE
12
1.5
SE
12
1.3
ESE
11
1.1
SE
11
2.1
SW
12
2.2
SW
12
2.1
SW
12
2
SW
12
2.1
SW
12
1.9
SW
11
2.4
SW
14
2.4
SW
13
3.5
SSW
13
3.5
SSW
14
3.5
SSW
14
Energy kJ
3212
904
1447
2011
1337
977
734
583
418
278
1223
1256
1250
1076
1213
930
2103
2012
3447
4569
3949
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
SSE
11
2.2
SE
11
1.5
WSW
9
1
WSW
8
1.1
WSW
8
1.2
WSW
9
1.1
SW
9
1
WSW
9
1.1
WSW
9
0.9
WSW
9
0.9
ESE
11
0.8
ESE
10
0.7
ESE
10
0.5
ESE
10
0.4
ESE
10
0.4
ENE
10
0.3
E
10
0.2
ESE
9
0.9
SSW
17
0.1
SE
16
0.1
SE
15
Energy kJ
386
1172
346
122
173
216
193
165
199
119
204
138
90
56
38
33
17
8
481
10
8
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
19
0.7
SW
10
0.9
SW
10
0.7
SW
11
0.6
SW
11
0.6
SW
15
0.6
SW
15
0.8
SW
14
0.9
SW
13
0.2
S
8
0.2
E
6
0.2
ENE
6
0.3
ENE
8
0.3
E
10
0.4
SE
9
0.2
ESE
9
0.2
E
10
0.2
E
11
Energy kJ
7
112
177
112
76
188
171
218
286
5
3
4
12
17
23
8
8
9
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
4
SW
11
0.8
WSW
4
0.6
WSW
4
0.9
WSW
4
2.2
SW
8
Energy kJ
3780
20
15
31
559
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
8
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
2
2
2
4
1
1
3
1
4
4
4
5
5
Distance (km)
16
2
0
2
2
0
3
2
0
0
0
4
0
10
1
2
19
136
19
61
191
Best forecast wave conditions in Eastern Cape (South)
Rating
(10 max)
8
5
5
5
4
4
4
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
3
4
4
5
Best forecast wave conditions in South Africa
Rating
(10 max)
9
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
5
5
5
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
5
9
5
5
6
5
9
7
5
8
9
8
6
8
9
6
9
5
5
9
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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).

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