Bruces Beauties Surf Break

Lat Long: 34.18° S 24.85° E

Bruces Beauties Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 am 21 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Bruces Beauties sea temperature is
15.3° C
3.5° 

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 21 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 27 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 16s period, S swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 26 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 13s period, SSW swell with 2,345 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 22 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 12s period with SSW 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 22) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 4s. 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 2.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 26) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 11s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 22) at 2PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Sat 22nd Aug)5.5ft (1.7m) 12s
Best Surf 2PM (Thu 27th Aug)3.5ft (1.1m) 16s
Most Powerful 2PM (Wed 26th Aug)8ft (2.5m) 13s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, Rusty here, let’s have a look at what’s on the cards.

First off, for the next week and a bit, it’s a real mixed bag but mostly pretty grim. The water temperature is sitting at a very unusual 60°F (much colder than normal) for this time of year, so you’ll be wanting a good thick wetsuit.

The only spot with any real chance to get some waves through the whole run is Bruces Beauties. It’s a reef break, so it needs the right tide and swell, and it’s unfortunately inconsistent. The first couple of days, right through the weekend and into Monday, are a total write-off – don’t even bother.

The first half-hearted pulse shows up on Monday afternoon the 24th of August. The combined wave energy is only moderate (128), with a 2ft SSW groundswell at a long 15 seconds. The wind is offshore WSW at 16 mph, so it’ll clean the faces up, but it’s only surfable waves in very ordinary conditions. Nothing to get excited about.

Tuesday the 25th has a bigger pulse of energy (457), with 3ft SSW swell at 16 seconds, but the wind swings onshore and cross, making it choppy and messy. Not worth it.

Things get serious Wednesday the 26th but in the worst way – the swell jumps to 6ft in the morning, building to 8ft by the afternoon, with fresh to strong onshore winds. That’s a lot of power but totally unsurfable, just lumpy, messy and blown out. That big energy is strong (2391 and 2152) but it’s a kite surfer’s day, not for paddling.

Now, the standout of the entire outlook is Friday the 4th of September. That morning you’ve got a massive 15ft SSW groundswell with a very long 16 seconds, and combined energy is a towering 10383. That’s a serious deep ocean swell. The wind is onshore from the ENE, but the forecast is for marginal but questionable conditions with a quality rating that actually warrants a bigger mention. For an advanced reef like Bruces, with a direction that most closely matches what it loves from the ESE... that is a huge, powerful swell. It’s going to be very, very big and only for experts. Because it’s over 8ft, beginners and intermediates stay well out of it. Also, those really long 16-second periods at a beach or open coast would make it close out, but being a reef, it has a much better chance of holding the shape. Expect crowds to be possible as word gets out.

The second best option would be Saturday morning the 5th of September. That 5ft SSW swell has bumped down, but you get glassy conditions with a light wind from the east. Combined energy is moderate (609). It’s clean, the wind is perfect, and the size is far more manageable. That will be the pick for people who don’t want a 15ft bomb.

All in all, Bruces Beauties is your only option. It’s a typically inconsistent spot, so a run like this is fairly normal for the area. Don’t hold your breath for most of the first week, but hold out for that huge pulse on the 4th of September as a real standout, though it’s a long way off and less certain.

Stay stoked, Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri afternoon, min 14°C on Fri morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the W on Sat morning, calm by Sun night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue afternoon, min 13°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue morning, strong winds from the E by Wed afternoon).

Friday
21
Saturday
22
Sunday
23
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
Thursday
27
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
E
8
0.3
E
8
1.7
SSW
11
1
SSW
14
0.2
E
8
0.2
E
8
2.5
SW
11
0.1
E
8
0.2
E
10
0.1
SE
11
0.5
SSW
15
0.1
E
10
3
SW
14
0.9
SSW
16
2.2
S
15
1.9
SSW
14
2.5
SSW
12
2
SSW
12
0.9
S
16
1.6
SSW
12
1.8
S
15
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
6
12
662
362
5
5
0
1
7
4
126
2
0
457
2119
1393
1896
1114
392
636
1371
Wind (km/h)
5
E
25
E
15
NE
50
W
40
WSW
25
W
15
WSW
10
SSW
5
N
15
WSW
25
WSW
10
W
5
WNW
20
SE
25
E
35
ENE
45
E
30
ENE
15
ENE
20
WSW
15
W
Wind State
glassy
cross-on
on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
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cross-off
glassy
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cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
9:12AM0.92m
10:37PM0.99m
12:36PM0.95m
00:51AM1.06m
1:39PM1.09m
1:43AM1.19m
2:14PM1.23m
2:17AM1.31m
2:42PM1.37m
2:46AM1.43m
3:09PM1.50m
3:14AM1.52m
3:35PM1.62m
3:42AM1.59m
Low Tide
3:11PM0.74m
5:56AM0.71m
6:33PM0.73m
7:26AM0.59m
7:40PM0.61m
8:03AM0.45m
8:15PM0.48m
8:31AM0.32m
8:45PM0.35m
8:57AM0.20m
9:13PM0.24m
9:22AM0.11m
9:41PM0.15m
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6:46
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5:53
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Temp °C
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16
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16
16
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26
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Feels °C
15
12
11
8
8
11
14
14
16
14
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12
16
16
13
10
8
7
21
25
14
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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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