Bruces Beauties Surf Break

Lat Long: 34.18° S 24.85° E

Issued: 1 pm 04 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Bruces Beauties sea temperature is
18.1° C

1.0°C colder than average 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 4 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 9 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 14s period, SSW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 9 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 14s period, SSW swell with 3,413 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 5 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 11s period with ESE 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 (Jul 05) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m 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 3.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 09) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 13s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 08) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2PM (Sun 5th Jul)4.5ft (1.3m) 11s
Best Surf11AM (Thu 9th Jul)10ft (3.0m) 14s
Most Powerful11AM (Thu 9th Jul)10ft (3.0m) 14s

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


Updates in  hr  min  s Forecast update imminent

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the table for the next couple of weeks. We’ve got one spot to focus on, so it’s all about timing.

The opening days are a bit quiet, but there’s a real standout session on the horizon if you’re an experienced surfer. The water’s sitting at 65°, which is a touch colder than normal for this time of year, so you might want a 3/2, maybe even a hood if you’re sensitive to the chill.

Things kick off this Saturday afternoon, the 4th of July. Bruces Beauties is the only show in town, a reef break that’s exposed to swell. Saturday afternoon is a gem: a solid 6ft swell out of the southeast, with a 12-second period, and the wind is glassy from the south-southwest. It’s going to be clean, lined up, and packing decent energy (977). The only catch is it’s an inconsistent spot, so don’t expect a wave every minute. Crowds are possible. This is the pick for the first few days.

Sunday morning the 5th gets messy with a cross-on breeze, and the swell drops a bit. But Sunday afternoon cleans right up with offshore wind from the southwest, and a 4ft swell out of the east-southeast. It’s smaller, but rideable.

Monday the 6th starts glassy, small at 3ft, then gets choppy in the afternoon. Tuesday and Wednesday are pretty much a write-off with tiny surf or strong, wonky winds. There’s a big gap of poor quality here.

Now, hold on to your board. Thursday the 9th of July is the real standout. Morning and afternoon both deliver a solid 10ft swell from the south-southwest, with a 14-second period. This is a long-period groundswell, and the combined energy is huge (3431 and 3278). The wind is offshore from the southwest, clean and glassy in the morning, and gentle offshore in the afternoon. This is excellent for experienced surfers only—it’s too big for beginners at over 8ft. For you veteran chargers, this is the best on offer in the entire forecast.

Friday the 10th keeps that 10ft energy going, but the wind swings east-southeast, creating cross-shore chop. It’s still big, but not as clean. The weekend of the 11th and 12th goes downhill fast with strong onshore winds and messy conditions. From Monday the 13th onwards, it’s small, mostly under 5ft, with poor conditions through the middle of the week.

There’s a glimmer of hope on Thursday the 16th of July with a small, glassy 3ft swell in the morning, and a clean 3ft in the afternoon. The final weekend picks up a little with a 6ft swell from the south on Saturday the 18th, but conditions are marginal.

So, bottom line: the absolute best on offer is Thursday the 9th of July at Bruces Beauties. That 10ft groundswell and offshore wind? That’s the dream. Saturday the 4th is your next best bet for a clean, fun session. In between, there are long gaps of nothing much. Hang in there.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sun afternoon, min 15°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue afternoon, min 14°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the W on Wed morning, calm by Thu night).

Sat
4
Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
Friday
10
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
3
1
1
2
2
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
3
5
5
4
3
2
0
0
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)
1.9
SE
12
1.6
SE
12
1.4
SE
11
1.3
ESE
11
1.2
ESE
11
0.9
ESE
11
0.8
ESE
11
0.8
ESE
10
0.6
ESE
10
0.6
ESE
10
0.4
ESE
10
0.3
ESE
9
0.8
SSW
18
1
SSW
16
3
SSW
14
3
SSW
14
3
SSW
13
3
SSW
13
3
SSW
13
2.3
S
14
2.2
SSW
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
977
671
530
433
323
204
143
118
67
65
36
17
395
532
3413
3268
2800
2601
2602
1933
1384
Wind (km/h)
5
SSW
10
NNE
15
NNW
10
SW
5
NW
5
N
15
E
10
NNW
25
W
15
SW
20
W
40
W
20
SSW
10
SSW
10
SW
15
SW
5
W
15
ESE
25
ESE
30
E
40
E
Wind State
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
off
glassy
glassy
cross-on
cross
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
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
11:09PM1.33m
12:03PM1.14m
00:31AM1.38m
1:19PM1.25m
Low Tide
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
5:49AM0.44m
5:58PM0.48m
7:05AM0.35m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
light rain
light rain
part cloud
clear
part cloud
cloud
rain showers
light rain
light rain
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:26
7:26
7:26
7:26
7:26
7:24
7:24
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:22
5:22
5:22
5:23
5:23
5:24
5:24
5:25
 mm
1
2
1
4
2
Temp °C
18
17
18
21
18
18
19
19
17
18
16
16
16
15
16
16
16
16
16
16
14
Feels °C
15
14
13
18
15
16
17
16
13
15
14
9
9
12
14
13
14
13
12
11
8
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.9
SE
12
1.6
SE
12
1.4
SE
11
1.3
ESE
11
1.2
ESE
11
1.8
SW
12
2
WSW
12
1.6
WSW
11
2.1
SW
12
2.1
SW
12
2.1
SW
12
2.1
SW
13
2.1
SW
13
2.5
SW
12
3
SSW
14
3
SSW
14
3
SSW
13
3
SSW
13
3
SSW
13
2.3
S
14
2.2
SSW
12
Energy kJ
977
671
530
433
323
895
1082
592
1240
1319
1189
1491
1352
1936
3413
3268
2800
2601
2602
1933
1384
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
SW
9
1.4
SW
9
1.2
WSW
9
1.2
WSW
9
0.9
WSW
9
0.9
ESE
11
0.8
ESE
11
1
SW
14
0.6
ESE
10
0.6
ESE
10
0.4
ESE
10
0.3
ESE
9
0.8
SSW
18
1
SSW
16
0.2
E
10
0.1
SE
16
0.2
ESE
15
0.2
ESE
14
1.3
S
15
1.3
SW
12
0.9
SSE
7
Energy kJ
353
287
202
211
116
204
143
363
67
65
36
17
395
532
8
10
21
18
743
520
75
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SW
16
0.6
SW
15
0.6
SW
15
0.8
SW
14
0.8
SW
13
0.2
S
8
0.3
E
7
0.8
ESE
10
0.2
E
10
0.2
E
10
0.3
E
10
0.2
E
10
0.2
ESE
9
0.7
S
13
0.1
SE
16
0.1
SE
14
0.2
E
9
Energy kJ
132
188
171
218
242
5
8
118
8
8
17
8
8
166
10
7
7
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
WSW
3
2
WSW
7
1.8
SW
7
1
E
5
1.8
ESE
6
Energy kJ
6
332
334
44
237
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
2
2
2
4
1
3
4
4
4
4
3
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
Distance (km)
0
3
2
0
0
0
43
2
19
1
16
134
4
0
0
0
0
16
191
191
191
Best forecast wave conditions in Eastern Cape (South)
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
3
3
3
4
4
4
3
4
4
4
4
5
5
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in South Africa
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
9
7
5
5
8
7
5
5
9
7
9
5
7
5
5
4
8
4
5
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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).

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Bruces Beauties is 23 km (14 miles) from the city of Kruisfontein. If you plan a holiday in Eastern Cape (South), look for hotels and other accommodation in Kruisfontein. Kruisfontein has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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