Bruces Beauties Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here, and I’ve been looking at the charts for the only spot on the menu for the next 16 days. It’s a quiet stretch, but there’s a glimmer if you’re willing to wait.

The forecast starts Saturday, 29 August, with a small but cleanish pulse at Bruces Beauties. The swell is a modest 4ft from the east, with a period of 11 seconds, giving it some groundswell punch. The combined energy is moderate at 527. The wind is a cross-off, which is good, but the water is sitting at 62°—that’s about 4° colder than normal for this time of year, so you’ll want a thick wetsuit. The big problem is this break is "inconsistent," and with only a 4ft swell, those sets will be few. Saturday afternoon drops to 3ft, still clean, but not much to get excited about.

Sunday the 30th sees the swell fading fast, down to 2ft in the morning and 2ft in the afternoon. The energy drops into the weak range (154 and 53). The wind is offshore, but the waves are just too small. We’re in a lull.

Monday the 31st offers a tiny bit of hope. The morning is glassy with a 2ft east swell, and the combined energy is still weak at 89. It’s surfable, but barely. The afternoon gets a cross-off breeze, but same story.

Tuesday and Wednesday, 1st and 2nd of September, are real duds. Swell below 2ft, energy in the weak range, and a mix of offshore and cross-shore winds. Nothing to recommend.

Thursday the 3rd throws a curveball. The morning has a 3ft swell from the ESE, but it’s only 6 seconds—short period windswell—and the wind is a strong 45 km/h cross-off. The afternoon changes completely: a 2ft swell from the SSW with a 16-second period, giving a combined energy of 318. That’s a very long period groundswell, but it’s weak and the direction is all wrong for the break’s optimum (ESE). The cross-off wind is still clean, but it’s a marginal call.

The 4th and 5th of September are a write-off. Big swell hits (8ft to 6ft), but it’s all cross-onshore, lumpy, and messy. The energy is strong (up to 2322), but with those winds, it’s a kite-surfing setup, not a paddling one.

Sunday the 6th has a 6ft SSW swell with a 13-second period and a combined energy of 2748—that’s strong energy. But the wind is onshore from the ENE, and the wave comment calls it marginal. The swell direction is SSW, far from the break’s preferred ESE. It’s a long-period groundswell, so it might offer a few clean lines at a reef, but with the onshore wind, it’s a battle.

The 7th, 8th, and 9th of September are a mix of cross-off wind and small to moderate swell (4ft to 6ft), but the periods are short (6-9 seconds) and the energy is weak to moderate. The wind is strong, so it’s rough.

The 10th of September is the big one. A 15ft east swell with an 11-second period hits, and the combined energy is a massive 4516. The wind is light cross-onshore in the morning, which is the best we’ll see all run. But this is a huge swell—over 8ft, so it’s for experts only. The break is a reef, so it might handle the size, but the direction is dead on the optimum (E), so it could be a beast. The afternoon gets a fresh cross-onshore, ruining it.

The 11th of September is still big (7ft) but the wind is onshore, strong, and near gale-force. Blown out.

The 12th of September has a 5ft east swell with cross-off wind, but it’s nothing special.

The real standout is the morning of Sunday, 13 September. It’s a glassy 4ft east swell with a 10-second period. The combined energy is moderate at 243. The wind is calm, glassy, and the wave comment is "expect good surf conditions." The swell is clean, the direction is right, and the size is perfect for most surfers. The afternoon is also clean with a light offshore wind. This is the best on offer, but remember that Bruces Beauties is an inconsistent spot, so you’ll need to be patient. Given it’s a long-range look, it’s promising but not a sure thing.

Overall, there’s a long dry spell from the 29th of August through to the 13th of September, with only small windows of marginal surf. The entire second week is a mix of too-big, blown-out, or tiny swells. The 13th is the true highlight.

Stay hungry,
Rusty

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