Bruces Beauties Surf Break

Lat Long: 34.18° S 24.85° E

Bruces Beauties Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 pm 26 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Bruces Beauties sea temperature is
18.5° C
0.5° 

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 27 Jul 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Monday 27 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 16s period, SSW swell with 7,262 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Bruces Beauties this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Bruces Beauties in the next 16 days are 3.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 27) at 11PM. 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+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful11PM (Mon 27th Jul)11ft (3.5m) 16s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, grab your wettie. Let’s have a look at what’s on the table for Bruces Beauties over the next couple of weeks. I’ll break it down for you.

Honestly, the start of the run looks pretty average. We’ve got a long period, low energy background swell through the first week, but the wind is just mucking it all up. For the first four days or so, it’s either cross-off or cross-on with moderate to strong breezes, making everything messy. The swell is there, around 4 ft to 6 ft from the SSW and SE, but it’s not well-formed. The wave energy is moderate at best (619 to 552). Not worth paddling out for.

The only glimmer is early Tuesday morning August 3rd when the wind goes offshore from the SSW (gentle breeze) and the surf is clean for the first time, but it’s only 5 ft on a short period ESE swell with 246 units of energy. It’s small but rideable and clean. That’s your best bet for a paddle during the first week. Not a classic, but at least the wind’s working for you.

The big news is the end of the run. From Sunday August 9th into Monday August 10th, we finally get some proper size. Expect a 13 ft East swell (9 sec period) by Sunday afternoon, with a cross-off wind from the West. That’s a solid combo. Energy is up in the strong to very strong range (2624). By Monday it’s still pumping at 12 ft from the East, 10 sec period, with a cross-off breeze, though the wind picks up to a moderate breeze by the afternoon. This is definitely the standout period for experienced surfers only – 12 ft to 13 ft is too big for beginners. If you know what you’re doing, this is your window. Keep in mind, the longer period means longer gaps between sets at a reef like this, but the shape should be there.

Overall, it’s a slow start. The water temp is nothing unusual, average for this time of year. We’ve had a lot of poor days, but by the end of the second week, there’s real potential. If you’re patient, the 9th through the 11th is when it could really turn on.

Rusty

Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 23°C on Sun night, min 14°C on Tue morning). Mainly strong winds.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat afternoon, min 13°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NE on Thu night, strong winds from the ENE by Sat morning).

Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Friday
31
Saturday
1
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5
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
SSW
13
1.1
SSW
16
2
SSW
7
3.5
SSW
16
1.8
SSE
8
1.7
SE
8
1.7
SE
6
1.7
ESE
7
1.6
ESE
7
1.9
SSW
13
1.5
E
9
1.6
E
9
1.6
E
10
1.6
E
9
0.8
SSW
16
2.2
E
7
2
E
8
2.1
E
8
2.1
E
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
479
590
339
6823
412
362
230
289
251
1235
372
450
460
427
280
521
546
616
691
Wind (km/h)
25
W
40
WSW
30
SSE
25
SE
25
E
20
E
25
E
30
ENE
30
ENE
15
NE
15
NE
25
ESE
15
NE
20
ENE
30
E
30
NE
40
ENE
40
ENE
30
NE
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
on
High Tide
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
8:25PM0.48m
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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7:16
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7:15
7:13
7:13
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5:36
5:36
5:37
5:37
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5:38
5:39
 mm
3
3
2
1
1
3
Temp °C
23
17
17
16
15
15
16
16
17
16
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18
15
Feels °C
19
11
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12
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9
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10
8
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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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