Bruces Beauties surfForecast / Eastern Cape (S) / South Africa

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Tuesday 05 May 2026 SAST
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Bruces Beauties surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Bruces Beauties sea temperature is
19.8° C
(Which is 1.3°C colder than average for this time of year)

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 Wednesday (May 06) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 6.5m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 5.0m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Bruces Beauties in the next 16 days are 7.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 07) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 7.5m 16s period and expected on Monday (May 11) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Wed 6th May)21ft (6.5m) 12s
Best Surf 8AM (Wed 6th May)21ft (6.5m) 12s
Most Powerful 5AM (Thu 7th May)23ft (7.0m) 13s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 153mm), heaviest during Tue night. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue night, min 14°C on Wed morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the S on Tue afternoon, severe gales from the SSE by Wed afternoon).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 21°C on Mon morning, min 14°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the N on Sat morning, gales from the NW by Mon morning).

Tue
5
Wednesday
6
Thursday
7
Friday
8
Saturday
9
Sunday
10
Monday
11
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
!
0
!
!
6
5
3
4
4
3
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SSW
11
4
SSE
11
6.5
SE
12
7
SE
12
7
SSE
13
6.5
SSE
12
5.5
SSE
12
4.5
SSE
12
4
SE
12
4
SSE
13
3.5
SE
13
3
SE
12
3
SE
12
2.3
SE
12
1.6
SE
11
1.3
SE
11
0.8
SE
10
0.5
SE
12
7.5
SW
16
5.5
SW
15
0.3
ENE
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
161
3378
11612
14809
15913
11865
7944
5604
4237
5845
4444
2770
2160
1438
629
422
147
71
0
0
14
Wind (km/h)
15
S
40
SE
30
ESE
75
SSE
60
SSW
50
SSW
40
SSW
30
WSW
25
WSW
25
WSW
15
WNW
10
NE
25
E
20
NNE
40
WNW
20
W
30
NNW
65
NW
40
W
25
W
30
W
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
5:32PM1.34m
5:39AM1.35m
6:07PM1.26m
6:13AM1.26m
6:51PM1.18m
6:56AM1.16m
7:54PM1.12m
8:03AM1.07m
9:26PM1.11m
9:48AM1.04m
10:56PM1.18m
11:22AM1.10m
11:58PM1.31m
12:25PM1.21m
Low Tide
11:31PM0.39m
11:54AM0.35m
00:07AM0.48m
12:33PM0.43m
00:52AM0.58m
1:24PM0.51m
2:02AM0.66m
2:39PM0.57m
3:46AM0.67m
4:09PM0.56m
5:19AM0.58m
5:24PM0.50m
6:21AM0.44m
mod rain
heavy rain
mod rain
heavy rain
heavy rain
mod rain
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rain showers
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clear
clear
clear
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cloud
rain showers
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part cloud
part cloud
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6:58
6:58
7:00
7:01
7:01
7:01
7:03
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5:35
5:35
5:34
5:32
5:31
5:30
5:30
5:29
6
71
6
11
35
10
7
6
1
1
1
1
Temp °C
16
18
15
16
16
16
17
17
17
17
16
16
18
18
20
19
17
21
18
17
17
14
12
10
7
6
6
10
11
12
11
12
14
15
13
11
12
9
9
10
9
11
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
WSW
12
1.2
WSW
12
6.5
SE
12
0.6
SW
15
3.5
ESE
13
5.5
SSE
12
4.5
SSE
12
4
SE
12
4
SSE
13
3.5
SE
13
3
SE
12
3
SE
12
2.3
SE
12
1.6
SE
11
1.3
SE
11
4.5
WSW
13
0.5
SE
12
5.5
SW
15
4.5
SW
14
Energy kJ
769
405
11612
136
4105
7944
5604
4237
5845
4444
2770
2160
1438
629
422
5863
71
12665
7093
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SSW
11
0.2
SSW
18
0.7
WSW
12
0.4
WSW
12
0.4
SW
16
0.8
SW
14
0.9
SW
13
0.8
WSW
13
1.1
SW
16
1.4
SW
14
1.3
SW
14
1.2
SW
14
1.2
SW
13
1.1
SW
12
0.8
SE
10
0.3
E
9
0.3
ENE
8
Energy kJ
161
31
138
55
91
248
241
206
603
833
726
557
495
341
147
14
14
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSE
11
0.2
SSW
18
0.5
SW
16
0.5
SW
16
0.2
SSE
20
0.5
SW
18
0.8
SW
16
0.8
WSW
12
0.3
E
10
0.2
E
9
0.5
E
6
0.4
SW
16
0.3
ENE
8
0.3
ENE
9
Energy kJ
11
31
127
127
38
152
322
180
17
6
16
69
13
16
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
4
SSE
11
5.5
ESE
12
7
SE
12
7
SSE
13
6.5
SSE
12
0.6
SW
13
1.9
SSW
10
0.6
NNE
4
0.7
NW
4
3
WSW
9
4
WSW
13
7.5
SW
16
Energy kJ
3378
7549
14809
15913
11865
134
643
11
14
1564
5320
25937
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
3
4
7
5
3
5
6
4
5
5
5
4
4
3
2
3
2
2
9
4
Distance (km)
0
461
333
203
333
505
136
18
19
19
3
18
176
4
288
2
183
315
311
16
136
Best forecast wave conditions in Eastern Cape (South)
Rating
(10 max)
3
7
6
5
5
6
5
4
4
4
9
4
Best forecast wave conditions in South Africa
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
5
7
5
4
5
6
8
6
6
5
4
4
3
4
4
4
3
9
5
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
7
5
6
5
6
8
7
6
5
6
4
4
5
5
5
6
9
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.

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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