Bruces Beauties Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s get into it. Bruces Beauties is a reef setup, and honestly, it’s looking pretty damn ordinary for most of this window. The swell energy starts off weak as a kitten, and the wind is mostly rubbish for the first few days. Don’t get too stoked – it’ll take a while before this place even thinks about showing its good side.

The first bit of action worth a look is on the 10th of August. There’s a proper slug of energy arriving – we’re talking strong to very strong energy (2589) with a solid SSW swell pushing 10ft to 12ft. That’s the real deal, but it’s not all clean sailing. The wind is cross-off, which helps, but the conditions are flagged as marginal. That’s a lot of water moving for an advanced spot, so it’s not for the faint-hearted. The swell direction is SSW, which is close to the optimum ESE, but not exactly on it.

That Monday afternoon on the 10th and the Tuesday morning on the 11th are the high point of the whole run. Tuesday morning still has the big swell (10ft) and plenty of energy (2589), but the wind turns cross-on and it gets choppy, so the window is tight. After that, the energy drops off and the wind stays messy until about the 14th and 15th.

There’s a lull with smaller, short-period swell and onshore junk through the middle of the month. The water is colder than normal for the time of year – we’re looking at 61°F with a -4°F anomaly, which is a big deal. That’s proper cold for this spot, so you’ll want the thick rubber.

Now, if you’re patient, there’s a glimmer on the 19th and 20th of August. The wind goes offshore and clean, and we get a 4ft SSW swell with a 13-second period. That’s the kind of clean, lined-up reef surf you’re after. It’s not huge, but it will be clean. The energy is moderate (572), but the conditions are rated as very good for that Wednesday afternoon. That’s the standout of the quieter period. The swell direction is still SSW, which is off the optimum, but the clean conditions make up for a lot.

The rest of the window is pretty flat or junky. Small swell, strong winds, nothing to write home about. If you’re chasing, the Monday the 10th is the big one, and the 19th is the clean one. Don’t bother with the rest unless you’re a glutton for punishment.

Now, this is an inconsistent spot, so this dry spell isn’t a huge shock. It takes a proper swell to get it going, and we only get one real pulse. Keep an eye on the 10th and the 19th. Those are your windows.

Rusty.

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