Surf Forecasts:
Bruces Beauties surf forecast from 24 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 26 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 14s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 27 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 16s period, SSW swell with 6,715 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 25 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period with SE 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 (Jul 25) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m 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 3.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 27) at 11PM. 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 15s period and expected on Friday (Jul 24) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Sat 25th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Sun 26th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Mon 27th Jul) | 11ft (3.5m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bruces Beauties over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright crew, Rusty here with the 16-day look at Bruces Beauties. This reef break likes an ESE swell, and the water is sitting at 67°, which is dead average for the time of year.
First week is a tough one. Friday the 24th of July kicks off with a solid 12ft swell from the SSW, but it’s cross-onshore and choppy, with a massive energy reading of 5463. Not the kind of day you want to be out there. Saturday the 25th drops to a tiny 3ft, but the wind swings offshore and it’s glassy. The energy is weak (163), so it’s a dribbler.
Sunday the 26th is a no-go with onshore wind. Monday the 27th morning is a weird one – 4ft swell but with a 25 mph wind, which is just messy. The afternoon, though, that’s a standout for the big-wave crew. A 10ft SSW swell with a 17-second period (that’s a long period groundswell) and clean cross-off wind. The energy is huge at 5365. This is experts only – 10ft is too big for beginners, and that long period will make it pulse on the reef.
The rest of the first week is a loss – onshore winds and chop. Tuesday the 28th has 10ft to 12ft, but it’s cross-onshore and choppy. Wednesday the 29th through the end of the month is all onshore wind and short period junk.
Second week, there’s a glimmer. Sunday the 2nd of August has a 7ft east swell with a 9-second period and clean cross-off wind. The energy is moderate (780). But Monday the 3rd of August is the real call. The afternoon has a 5ft east swell with a 10-second period and a light offshore wind. The forecast says “expect very good surf conditions.” The energy is 510, and it’s clean. This is a standout for the intermediate surfer, with the swell direction lining up well with the optimum ESE. Crowds are “sometimes” here, so expect a few locals.
After that, Tuesday the 4th drops off, and the rest of the week is tiny. Wednesday the 5th has a small 3ft to 3ft, but it’s clean with offshore wind. The energy is weak (133). From Thursday the 6th to the end, it’s all small and messy with onshore winds. Your best bet is that Monday the 3rd of August afternoon – it’s the only real gem in the whole 16 days.
Rusty out.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sun afternoon, min 14°C on Sat morning). Winds increasing (calm on Sat afternoon, strong winds from the W by Sun night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon afternoon, min 13°C on Wed morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the ESE on Mon night, strong winds from the ENE by Wed afternoon). | |||||||||||||||||||
Fri 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | ||||||||||||||
PM | 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) | SSW 15 | SE 8 | SE 10 | SE 10 | ESE 10 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 13 | SSW 16 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | E 6 | SSW 13 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 5416 | 96 | 163 | 120 | 111 | 481 | 417 | 479 | 590 | 5344 | 5914 | 4504 | 5938 | 4221 | 2392 | 193 | 784 | 583 | 708 | 1070 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 00:55AM1.14m | 1:43PM1.11m | 1:51AM1.23m | 2:26PM1.22m | 2:31AM1.33m | 3:01PM1.32m | 3:06AM1.41m | 3:32PM1.43m | 3:36AM1.49m | 4:02PM1.51m | 4:06AM1.53m | 4:30PM1.58m | 4:34AM1.56m | |||||||
Low Tide | 6:31PM0.66m | 7:31AM0.54m | 7:41PM0.58m | 8:16AM0.44m | 8:25PM0.48m | 8:51AM0.33m | 9:01PM0.39m | 9:21AM0.24m | 9:33PM0.30m | 9:49AM0.16m | 10:04PM0.24m | 10:17AM0.10m | 10:33PM0.20m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — |
 | 5:34 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:36 | — | — | 5:36 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 23 | 21 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 19 | 17 |
Feels °C | 13 | 11 | 13 | 15 | 12 | 13 | 20 | 20 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 6 | 11 | 13 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | E 8 | SW 13 | SW 13 |
| kJ | 5416 | 3468 | 2063 | 2601 | 2201 | 1476 | 1088 | 765 | 1048 | 5344 | 5914 | 4504 | 5938 | 4221 | 2392 | 1444 | 784 | 583 | 471 | 594 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 11 | SE 8 | SE 10 | SE 10 | ESE 10 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 13 | SSW 16 | ENE 8 | E 9 | — | — | E 9 | E 9 | — | — | SW 13 | S 10 | S 11 |
| kJ | 47 | 96 | 163 | 120 | 111 | 481 | 417 | 479 | 590 | 21 | 15 | — | — | 14 | 24 | — | — | 486 | 17 | 9 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SE 10 | — | — | — | ESE 10 | SE 9 | E 6 | E 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 48 | — | — | — | 55 | 22 | 15 | 29 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | — | WSW 7 | — | — | E 9 | E 8 | E 6 | ENE 6 | E 6 | E 7 | — | E 9 | E 9 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | 5 | — | 313 | — | — | 14 | 12 | 39 | 66 | 193 | 672 | — | 708 | 1070 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 61 | 0 | 0 | 68 | 43 | 4 | 4 | 19 | 136 | 191 | 165 | 173 | 191 | 165 | 134 | 191 | 134 | 134 | 134 | 134 |
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