Bruces Beauties Surf Break

Lat Long: 34.18° S 24.85° E

Bruces Beauties Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 am 26 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Bruces Beauties sea temperature is
19.2° C
0.1° 

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 26 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 26 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 14s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 28 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 16s period, SSW swell with 5,923 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 26 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 14s period with SSW 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 26) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 4s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Bruces Beauties in the next 16 days are 3.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 28) 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 3.0m 17s period and expected on Monday (Jul 27) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Sun 26th Jul)4ft (1.2m) 14s
Best Surf 8PM (Sun 26th Jul)4ft (1.2m) 14s
Most Powerful 2AM (Tue 28th Jul)11ft (3.5m) 16s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, let’s get into it. This is Rusty, and I’m looking at a 16-day stretch for Bruces Beauties.

The first thing you need to know is that this reef setup is a bit of a tease. It’s an inconsistent spot, so it’s not going to be pumping every day. The water temperature is sitting at 67°F, which is pretty much bang on average for this time of year, so no surprises there. The combined energy of all swells directed here is moderate at best for the first week, with values bouncing around the 300-600 mark, which tells me there’s some energy but not a whole lot of quality.

The first real window of opportunity doesn’t even show up until Thursday, 30 July, in the afternoon. You’ve got a clean 4ft swell from the ESE with a 9-second period, and the wind is going light offshore from the SW. That’s a combo that’ll clean the place right up. The combined energy is 289, which is on the weaker side, but for a break that’s inconsistent, you take what you can get. The crowd situation here is listed as “sometimes”, so you might have a few others in the water, but it shouldn’t be a circus.

Now, Monday, 3 August, that afternoon is a real standout. The wind is offshore from the WSW at 15 km/h, and you’re looking at a clean 4ft swell from the east with a 9-second period. The combined energy is only 203, so it’s not a big day, but it’s clean and lined up. That’s a fun session for a more advanced surfer. The day before, Sunday, 2 August, has some bigger 8ft swell in the morning, but the wind is onshore from the ENE at 20 km/h, so it’s going to be a washout.

The true highlight of the entire forecast window is Saturday, 8 August. The morning is glassy – absolute glass – with a 8ft swell from the east at 9 seconds. Combined energy is a massive 2114, which is a lot of power. That’s expert territory, no question. It’s too big for beginners, and the short period means it’ll be a bit lumpy, but an 8ft glassy morning at an exposed reef is a rare treat. The afternoon switches to a 4ft SSW groundswell with a 15-second period, clean offshore at 30 km/h, and combined energy of 1489. That’s a long-period groundswell, so it’ll be better shaped, with longer waits between sets, but it’s a classic afternoon session.

There’s another promising window on Monday, 10 August, with a 4ft SSW groundswell at a very long 19 seconds in the morning and a 5ft SSW at 17 seconds in the afternoon. Both sessions have clean cross-offshore winds. The combined energy is 1606 and 1699 respectively. That’s a lot of juice, but with that long period at a reef break like this, it could be breaking a little too straight for the beach. It’s a point or reef setup, so that long period should actually work in your favour. Keep an eye on this one, but it’s a week and a half out, so don’t plan your life around it yet.

All in all, the standout is without a doubt the 8th of August. The glassy morning with that 8ft swell is a once-in-a-forecast-window kind of deal. The 3rd of August afternoon is a solid, clean, fun day. The 10th of August looks promising, but it’s a long way off.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Mon night. Warm (max 23°C on Sun afternoon, min 14°C on Tue afternoon). Winds increasing (calm on Sun night, fresh winds from the SE by Mon night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Wed morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed afternoon, min 13°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Thu night, fresh winds from the ENE by Fri night).

Sunday
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Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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Height (m)
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SSW
16
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SSW
15
1.2
SSW
13
1.1
SSW
16
0.4
E
8
3.5
SSW
16
1.9
SE
7
1.6
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7
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7
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10
1.5
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9
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6
2.2
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7
2.5
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Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
481
422
479
590
20
5923
351
214
229
255
262
173
318
289
431
354
388
301
521
875
1055
Wind (km/h)
15
NE
10
E
25
W
30
WSW
25
WSW
30
SE
25
E
20
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30
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30
ENE
30
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25
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10
SW
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High Tide
2:26PM1.22m
2:31AM1.33m
3:01PM1.32m
3:06AM1.41m
3:32PM1.43m
3:36AM1.49m
4:02PM1.51m
4:06AM1.53m
4:30PM1.58m
4:34AM1.56m
4:58PM1.62m
5:03AM1.55m
5:27PM1.64m
Low Tide
8:16AM0.44m
8:25PM0.48m
8:51AM0.33m
9:01PM0.39m
9:21AM0.24m
9:33PM0.30m
9:49AM0.16m
10:04PM0.24m
10:17AM0.10m
10:33PM0.20m
10:44AM0.07m
11:03PM0.18m
11:11AM0.06m
11:34PM0.18m
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5:36
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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7
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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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