Surf Forecasts:
Bruces Beauties surf forecast from 14 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 21 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 15s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 21 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 15s period, SSW swell with 1,386 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 15 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 8s period with E 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 Saturday (Aug 15) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 8s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Bruces Beauties in the next 16 days are 1.7m 15s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 21) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.5m 19s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 22) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Sat 15th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Fri 21st Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Fri 21st Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bruces Beauties over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here, looking at the local forecast. It's a bit of a slow start for our region, with only one spot really on the radar for the first week and a half, but things might get interesting later.
We're looking at Bruces Beauties, a picky reef break that’s inconsistent and only works on an ESE swell. The water temp is about average for the time of year, so nothing wild there.
The first decent session is on Sunday, August 16th, during the afternoon. We’ve got a 3ft swell from the east, but the real story is the strong offshore wind from the WSW. It’s blowing at 15 mph, which will keep the surface glassy and clean. The wave energy is moderate (207), so there’s some push. This is a solid, clean window for those who know the reef.
Other than that, the next week is pretty flat. There are a few small windows of clean surf, like the glassy 3ft on Saturday morning, August 15th, but the energy is low (129) and the period is short. It’s surfable, but nothing to write home about. There’s a long gap of really poor conditions with tiny, weak waves until the end of the first week.
Looking way out, there’s a standout on the horizon. On Saturday, August 22nd, the swell jumps up to a massive 16ft from the SSW with a 14-second period, giving a huge energy reading of 9445. That’s serious, groundswell power. But, the wind is a gale-force 43 mph from the WSW, which will make it a total mess. The next day, Sunday, August 23rd, the morning looks better, with a 13ft SSW swell, 19 mph offshore wind, and a score that suggests it’s worth a look. For advanced surfers only, that’s a big, powerful, and possibly epic session if the tide lines up. The long period (14s) will make it wall up, so the reef setup will be key.
The tail end of the forecast, around August 30th, shows a late pulse of 6ft from the SE with a very short period (6s) and glassy conditions. The energy is moderate (265) but it’s a long way out, so keep it on the radar.
For now, the best bet is that Sunday afternoon session on August 16th at Bruces Beauties. The rest of the window is a waiting game for the big SSW groundswell in the second week, but that’s for the die-hards only.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Sun morning, min 15°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu afternoon, min 14°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 10 | E 10 | E 8 | E 8 | E 11 | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | ENE 5 | E 6 | E 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 190 | 129 | 130 | 65 | 75 | 146 | 152 | 182 | 143 | 102 | 69 | 68 | 46 | 41 | 26 | 25 | 42 | 35 | 33 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | on | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | on | off | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 5:06AM1.62m | 5:27PM1.75m | 5:38AM1.54m | 5:59PM1.66m | 6:09AM1.43m | 6:29PM1.53m | 6:39AM1.31m | 6:59PM1.38m | 7:10AM1.18m | 7:31PM1.23m | 7:47AM1.05m | 8:18PM1.08m | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:06PM0.04m | 11:11AM-0.01m | 11:39PM0.10m | 11:41AM0.08m | 00:10AM0.20m | 12:10PM0.19m | 00:40AM0.31m | 12:39PM0.33m | 1:12AM0.44m | 1:09PM0.47m | 1:49AM0.57m | 1:47PM0.62m | 2:55AM0.69m | ||||||
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 | — | 7:00 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — |
 | 5:49 | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:51 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 16 | 17 | 24 | 26 | 20 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 17 |
Feels °C | 16 | 16 | 15 | 19 | 21 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 |
| kJ | 676 | 465 | 465 | 509 | 769 | 718 | 915 | 2125 | 2111 | 1710 | 1479 | 1834 | 2445 | 2065 | 1760 | 1336 | 1392 | 1679 | 1439 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 7 | E 10 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 11 | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 4 | E 6 | E 7 |
| kJ | 190 | 165 | 54 | 65 | 60 | 146 | 152 | 182 | 143 | 102 | 69 | 68 | 46 | 41 | 26 | 25 | 14 | 35 | 33 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 8 | S 12 | E 8 | E 10 | E 11 | WSW 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 9 | E 9 | — |
| kJ | — | 129 | 3 | 28 | 75 | 61 | 203 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 14 | 13 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 4 | — | E 8 | E 5 | NW 3 | WSW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 3 | ENE 5 | — | W 5 |
| kJ | 12 | — | 130 | 28 | 4 | 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 42 | — | 52 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 19 | 0 | 191 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 16 | 0 | 10 | 16 | 1 | 61 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 43 | 134 | 1 |
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