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

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Saturday 02 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
18.4° C
(Which is 2.6°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 Sunday (May 03) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m 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 6.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 06) at 8AM. 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 11s period and expected on Sunday (May 03) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Sun 3rd May)3ft (0.9m) 10s
Best Surf 5AM (Thu 7th May)16ft (5.0m) 13s
Most Powerful 8AM (Wed 6th May)20ft (6.0m) 11s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Tue afternoon. Warm (max 24°C on Sun afternoon, min 14°C on Tue morning). Winds increasing (calm on Sun night, fresh winds from the WSW by Mon afternoon).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 156mm), heaviest during Tue night. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri afternoon, min 14°C on Wed morning). Winds decreasing (near gales from the ESE on Tue night, light winds from the SE by Fri afternoon).

Sunday
3
Monday
4
Tuesday
5
Wednesday
6
Thursday
7
Friday
8
Sat
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)
1
0
0
0
2
1
2
0
0
0
0
6
6
5
5
5
5
4
2
1
3
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
S
11
1.1
S
11
1.1
S
11
0.8
S
10
1
SSW
13
1.1
SSW
12
0.9
SSW
12
0.8
SSW
11
0.8
SSW
11
6
SE
11
6
SE
12
5.5
SE
12
5
SE
12
4.5
SE
12
4.5
SE
12
4
SE
12
3
SE
12
3
SE
12
3
SE
12
2.5
SE
12
2.3
SE
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
250
279
269
127
361
367
232
161
158
8207
9308
8311
7118
6564
6100
4772
2977
2860
2538
1706
1374
Wind (km/h)
10
NW
15
ENE
20
E
20
W
15
WSW
30
SW
25
WSW
20
W
15
S
60
ESE
50
SE
45
SSE
40
SSE
30
S
30
S
15
WSW
15
WSW
5
SE
15
NE
15
NE
10
ENE
cross
on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross
on
on
cross-on
High Tide
4:12AM1.58m
4:33PM1.47m
4:40AM1.52m
5:02PM1.42m
5:09AM1.44m
5:32PM1.34m
5:39AM1.35m
6:07PM1.26m
6:13AM1.26m
6:51PM1.18m
6:56AM1.16m
7:54PM1.12m
8:03AM1.07m
Low Tide
10:02PM0.20m
10:24AM0.14m
10:31PM0.24m
10:52AM0.20m
11:00PM0.30m
11:21AM0.27m
11:31PM0.39m
11:54AM0.35m
00:07AM0.48m
12:33PM0.43m
00:52AM0.58m
1:24PM0.51m
2:02AM0.66m
2:39PM0.57m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
light rain
mod rain
mod rain
heavy rain
heavy rain
mod rain
heavy rain
mod rain
mod rain
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
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6:56
6:56
6:58
6:58
6:58
7:00
7:01
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5:37
5:37
5:36
5:35
5:35
5:34
5:32
5:31
5
7
9
73
20
10
17
9
7
15
4
1
Temp °C
19
20
24
23
20
19
18
15
15
16
15
15
16
16
16
16
16
17
17
17
22
17
17
21
23
19
14
14
14
11
12
5
6
8
10
10
12
14
15
15
14
20
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3
SW
11
2
WSW
10
1.5
WSW
10
1.5
WSW
10
1.7
WSW
11
1.1
SSW
12
0.9
SSW
12
1.7
WSW
12
1.6
SW
12
0.2
SSW
18
0.6
WSW
12
0.6
SW
15
5
SE
12
0.7
SW
13
4.5
SE
12
4
SE
12
3
SE
12
3
SE
12
3
SE
12
2.5
SE
12
2.3
SE
12
Energy kJ
1906
825
462
494
634
367
232
769
694
31
98
137
7118
178
6100
4772
2977
2860
2538
1706
1374
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
S
11
1.1
S
11
1.1
S
11
0.9
SW
14
1
SSW
13
0.6
SW
14
0.8
SW
13
0.8
SSW
11
0.8
SSW
11
0.3
SW
18
0.5
SW
16
0.6
WSW
12
0.8
SW
14
0.1
SW
18
0.6
SW
13
0.6
SW
15
1.6
S
10
1.3
SSE
15
1.1
SSE
14
1.2
SW
14
1.2
SW
14
Energy kJ
250
279
269
350
361
153
208
161
158
49
125
94
248
12
134
134
494
730
515
598
581
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SW
18
0.5
SW
16
0.6
SW
16
0.8
S
10
0.7
SW
14
0.4
E
7
0.3
E
8
0.2
E
9
0.2
E
8
0.3
SW
18
0.1
SW
18
0.4
SW
16
0.5
SW
12
1
SSE
16
0.7
SW
12
0.9
SW
16
1
SSE
13
0.9
SSE
12
Energy kJ
13
133
163
127
211
16
12
6
6
49
12
66
69
559
159
406
336
233
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
E
4
0.4
W
3
2.2
SW
10
1.8
SW
11
0.8
SSE
4
6
SE
11
6
SE
12
5.5
SE
12
2.5
S
10
4.5
SE
12
0.9
ENE
4
Energy kJ
9
2
1012
716
20
8207
9308
8311
1201
6564
31
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
4
3
1
2
3
2
3
1
6
8
8
6
2
4
5
5
4
5
4
4
Distance (km)
2
43
43
2
0
19
0
16
2
213
361
449
191
505
136
0
0
19
61
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in Eastern Cape (South)
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
3
3
3
4
3
3
3
5
7
5
5
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in South Africa
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
3
4
3
4
3
3
4
6
8
8
6
5
4
7
7
6
5
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
5
4
5
4
4
8
8
6
5
4
7
7
6
5
5
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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